Regulatory
Republic of the Congo — oil import rules
3 product categories open to private trade, 0 restricted, 0 blocked. These are the same rules the OilFlow matching engine uses when screening listings destined for Republic of the Congo.
Product-by-product
- Crude oil
- Allowed for private tradeTotalEnergies, ENI, Perenco, SNPC operators. Djeno Blend grade. Congo joined OPEC 2018.
- Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)
- Allowed for private tradeCoraf refinery (Pointe-Noire).
- LPG
- Allowed for private tradeStandard licensing applies. No special restrictions recorded.
Frequently asked
- Can private companies import crude oil into Republic of the Congo?
- TotalEnergies, ENI, Perenco, SNPC operators. Djeno Blend grade. Congo joined OPEC 2018.
- Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Republic of the Congo?
- Coraf refinery (Pointe-Noire).
- Does OilFlow screen listings against Republic of the Congo regulations?
- Yes. The same rule table shown on this page drives the matching engine — buyer-side listings that can't legally clear in Republic of the Congo are rejected before they reach a seller.