Can private companies import crude oil into Turkey?

EPDK crude-import licence. Major transit hub (BTC, Iraq-Turkey Pipeline, Turkstream). Tüpraş (KOÇ Group) is the largest refiner — İzmit, İzmir, Kırıkkale, Batman.

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

EPDK fuel-import licence. STAR refinery Aliağa (SOCAR Türkiye).

Does OilFlow screen listings against Turkey regulations?

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

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Turkey — oil import rules

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

Product-by-product

Crude oil: Allowed for private tradeEPDK crude-import licence. Major transit hub (BTC, Iraq-Turkey Pipeline, Turkstream). Tüpraş (KOÇ Group) is the largest refiner — İzmit, İzmir, Kırıkkale, Batman.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet): Allowed for private tradeEPDK fuel-import licence. STAR refinery Aliağa (SOCAR Türkiye).
LPG: Allowed for private tradeStandard licensing applies. No special restrictions recorded.
LNG: Allowed for private tradeMarmara Ereğlisi, Aliağa Etki, Saros FSRU, Dörtyol FSRU.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Turkey?: EPDK crude-import licence. Major transit hub (BTC, Iraq-Turkey Pipeline, Turkstream). Tüpraş (KOÇ Group) is the largest refiner — İzmit, İzmir, Kırıkkale, Batman.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Turkey?: EPDK fuel-import licence. STAR refinery Aliağa (SOCAR Türkiye).
Does OilFlow screen listings against Turkey regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page drives the matching engine — buyer-side listings that can't legally clear in Turkey 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.