Can private companies import crude oil into Senegal?

Sangomar field (Woodside-operated, Petrosen partner) first oil 2024 — Senegal's first commercial production.

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

SAR (Société Africaine de Raffinage) — Dakar.

Does OilFlow screen listings against Senegal regulations?

Yes. The same rule table shown on this page drives the matching engine — buyer-side listings that can't legally clear in Senegal are rejected before they reach a seller.

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Senegal — oil import rules

4 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 Senegal.

Product-by-product

Crude oil: Allowed for private tradeSangomar field (Woodside-operated, Petrosen partner) first oil 2024 — Senegal's first commercial production.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet): Allowed for private tradeSAR (Société Africaine de Raffinage) — Dakar.
LPG: Allowed for private tradeStandard licensing applies. No special restrictions recorded.
LNG: Allowed for private tradeGTA (Greater Tortue Ahmeyim) LNG — shared with Mauritania, BP-operated FLNG. Phase 1 first gas 2024–25.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Senegal?: Sangomar field (Woodside-operated, Petrosen partner) first oil 2024 — Senegal's first commercial production.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Senegal?: SAR (Société Africaine de Raffinage) — Dakar.
Does OilFlow screen listings against Senegal regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page drives the matching engine — buyer-side listings that can't legally clear in Senegal are rejected before they reach a seller.

Work this corridor

OilFlow Network screens every listing against these rules before it reaches the matching engine. Founding partners see matched counterparties flagged for regulatory fit automatically.