Can private companies import crude oil into Suriname?

Staatsolie controls onshore + state share offshore. Block 58 (TotalEnergies/APA) at FID stage; first oil expected late decade. Saramacca grade for current onshore.

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

Tout Lui Faut refinery (Staatsolie). Limited capacity.

Does OilFlow screen listings against Suriname regulations?

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

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Suriname — oil import rules

2 product categories open to private trade, 1 restricted, 0 blocked. These are the same rules the OilFlow matching engine uses when screening listings destined for Suriname.

Product-by-product

Crude oil: Restricted — government/monopoly routeStaatsolie controls onshore + state share offshore. Block 58 (TotalEnergies/APA) at FID stage; first oil expected late decade. Saramacca grade for current onshore.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet): Allowed for private tradeTout Lui Faut refinery (Staatsolie). Limited capacity.
LPG: Allowed for private tradeStandard licensing applies. No special restrictions recorded.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Suriname?: Staatsolie controls onshore + state share offshore. Block 58 (TotalEnergies/APA) at FID stage; first oil expected late decade. Saramacca grade for current onshore.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Suriname?: Tout Lui Faut refinery (Staatsolie). Limited capacity.
Does OilFlow screen listings against Suriname regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page drives the matching engine — buyer-side listings that can't legally clear in Suriname 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.