Can private companies import crude oil into Trinidad and Tobago?

Heritage Petroleum handles production. Supplemental Petroleum Tax (SPT) applies. MEEI license required.

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

Pointe-a-Pierre refinery. Fuel import license required.

Does OilFlow screen listings against Trinidad and Tobago regulations?

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

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Trinidad and Tobago — oil import rules

3 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 Trinidad and Tobago.

Product-by-product

Crude oil: Allowed for private tradeHeritage Petroleum handles production. Supplemental Petroleum Tax (SPT) applies. MEEI license required.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet): Allowed for private tradePointe-a-Pierre refinery. Fuel import license required.
LPG: Allowed for private tradeStandard licensing applies. No special restrictions recorded.
LNG: Restricted — government/monopoly routeAtlantic LNG controls exports from Point Fortin.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Trinidad and Tobago?: Heritage Petroleum handles production. Supplemental Petroleum Tax (SPT) applies. MEEI license required.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Trinidad and Tobago?: Pointe-a-Pierre refinery. Fuel import license required.
Does OilFlow screen listings against Trinidad and Tobago regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page drives the matching engine — buyer-side listings that can't legally clear in Trinidad and Tobago are rejected before they reach a seller.

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