Sweden · Regulatory
Crude oil in Sweden
JurisdictionSweden
ProductCrude oil
Private tradeALLOWED
Allowed for private trade
Open market. Preem (Lysekil, Gothenburg) is the dominant refiner — Lysekil is Scandinavia's largest. Nynas (Nynäshamn, Gothenburg, UK) specialty bitumen/naphthenics.
Compiled regulatory guidance from OilFlow Network, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the relevant national regulator before structuring a deal.
Frequently asked
- Can private companies import Crude oil into Sweden?
- Yes. Open market. Preem (Lysekil, Gothenburg) is the dominant refiner — Lysekil is Scandinavia's largest. Nynas (Nynäshamn, Gothenburg, UK) specialty bitumen/naphthenics.
- What license is typically required?
- Open market. Preem (Lysekil, Gothenburg) is the dominant refiner — Lysekil is Scandinavia's largest. Nynas (Nynäshamn, Gothenburg, UK) specialty bitumen/naphthenics.
- Does OilFlow screen Crude oil counterparties against Sweden rules?
- Yes. The free /check screen and the Regulatory Matrix API both read this same rule row; a private Crude oil deal into Sweden is flagged automatically when this page says blocked or restricted.
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