Regulatory
Republic of the Congo — oil import rules
These are the same rules the Regulatory Matrix API serves for Republic of the Congo-bound trade: which products private parties can move, which run through a government or monopoly route, and which are closed outright.
Open to private trade3
Restricted0
Blocked0
Compiled regulatory guidance from OilFlow Network, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the relevant national regulator before structuring a deal.
Product-by-product
- Crude oilALLOWED
- Allowed for private tradeTotalEnergies, ENI, Perenco, SNPC operators. Djeno Blend grade. Congo joined OPEC 2018.
- Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)ALLOWED
- Allowed for private tradeCoraf refinery (Pointe-Noire).
- LPGALLOWED
- 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 counterparties against Republic of the Congo regulations?
- Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Republic of the Congo 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 Republic of the Congo? Run a free check first.