Can private companies import crude oil into Qatar?

QatarEnergy controls all upstream production.

Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Qatar?

Trade license from MOCI required.

Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Qatar regulations?

Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Qatar are gated against these rules automatically.

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Qatar — oil import rules

These are the same rules the Regulatory Matrix API serves for Qatar-bound trade: which products private parties can move, which run through a government or monopoly route, and which are closed outright.

Open to private trade1

Restricted3

Blocked0

Product-by-product

Crude oilRESTRICTED: Restricted — government/monopoly routeQatarEnergy controls all upstream production.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)ALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeTrade license from MOCI required.
LPGRESTRICTED: Restricted — government/monopoly routeQatarEnergy controls NGL/LPG exports.
LNGRESTRICTED: Restricted — government/monopoly routeQatarEnergy is the world's largest LNG exporter.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Qatar?: QatarEnergy controls all upstream production.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Qatar?: Trade license from MOCI required.
Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Qatar regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Qatar are gated against these rules automatically.

Use this jurisdiction

These rules ship in the Regulatory Matrix API, from $99/mo. Bank compliance teams hit /api/v1/regulatory/check to gate counterparty intake automatically; subscribers get webhooks on every rule change. Screening a specific counterparty into Qatar? Run a free check first.