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All Philippines products

Crude oil in Philippines

JurisdictionPhilippines
ProductCrude oil
Private tradeALLOWED

Allowed for private trade

Petron Corporation (San Miguel) and Pilipinas Shell major. Limited domestic upstream (Malampaya gas declining).

Compiled regulatory guidance from OilFlow Network, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the relevant national regulator before structuring a deal.

Can private companies import Crude oil into Philippines?
Yes. Petron Corporation (San Miguel) and Pilipinas Shell major. Limited domestic upstream (Malampaya gas declining).
What license is typically required?
Petron Corporation (San Miguel) and Pilipinas Shell major. Limited domestic upstream (Malampaya gas declining).
Does OilFlow screen Crude oil counterparties against Philippines rules?
Yes. The free /check screen and the Regulatory Matrix API both read this same rule row; a private Crude oil deal into Philippines is flagged automatically when this page says blocked or restricted.

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