Can private companies import crude oil into Spain?

Open market. Repsol (Cartagena, Petronor Bilbao, Tarragona, Puertollano, A Coruña), Cepsa (San Roque, La Rábida), BP Castellón. Domestic crude minimal (Casablanca offshore).

Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Spain regulations?

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

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Spain — oil import rules

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

Open to private trade4

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 tradeOpen market. Repsol (Cartagena, Petronor Bilbao, Tarragona, Puertollano, A Coruña), Cepsa (San Roque, La Rábida), BP Castellón. Domestic crude minimal (Casablanca offshore).
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)ALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeOpen market.
LPGALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeStandard licensing applies. No special restrictions recorded.
LNGALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeLargest LNG import capacity in EU (6 terminals: Barcelona, Cartagena, Huelva, Bilbao, Sagunto, Mugardos).

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Spain?: Open market. Repsol (Cartagena, Petronor Bilbao, Tarragona, Puertollano, A Coruña), Cepsa (San Roque, La Rábida), BP Castellón. Domestic crude minimal (Casablanca offshore).
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Spain?: Open market.
Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Spain regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Spain 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 Spain? Run a free check first.