Can private companies import crude oil into Timor-Leste?

ANPM regulates Timor Sea upstream. Bayu-Undan (in decline), Greater Sunrise development pending. Production-sharing contracts via ANPM.

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

Domestic market small; refined imports via Dili. No domestic refinery yet (Tasi Mane south-coast refinery plan announced but not built).

Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Timor-Leste regulations?

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

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Timor-Leste — oil import rules

These are the same rules the Regulatory Matrix API serves for Timor-Leste-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

Restricted1

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 tradeANPM regulates Timor Sea upstream. Bayu-Undan (in decline), Greater Sunrise development pending. Production-sharing contracts via ANPM.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)ALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeDomestic market small; refined imports via Dili. No domestic refinery yet (Tasi Mane south-coast refinery plan announced but not built).
LPGALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeLicence required: import_license.
gasRESTRICTED: Restricted — government/monopoly routeBayu-Undan and future Greater Sunrise gas handled through PSCs. Darwin LNG offtake (legacy); Greater Sunrise development under joint Australia-Timor-Leste framework.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Timor-Leste?: ANPM regulates Timor Sea upstream. Bayu-Undan (in decline), Greater Sunrise development pending. Production-sharing contracts via ANPM.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Timor-Leste?: Domestic market small; refined imports via Dili. No domestic refinery yet (Tasi Mane south-coast refinery plan announced but not built).
Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Timor-Leste regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Timor-Leste are gated against these rules automatically.

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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 Timor-Leste? Run a free check first.