Turkey · Regulatory
Crude oil in Turkey
JurisdictionTurkey
ProductCrude oil
Private tradeALLOWED
Allowed for private trade
EPDK crude-import licence. Major transit hub (BTC, Iraq-Turkey Pipeline, Turkstream). Tüpraş (KOÇ Group) is the largest refiner — İzmit, İzmir, Kırıkkale, Batman.
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 Turkey?
- Yes. EPDK crude-import licence. Major transit hub (BTC, Iraq-Turkey Pipeline, Turkstream). Tüpraş (KOÇ Group) is the largest refiner — İzmit, İzmir, Kırıkkale, Batman.
- What license is typically required?
- EPDK crude-import licence. Major transit hub (BTC, Iraq-Turkey Pipeline, Turkstream). Tüpraş (KOÇ Group) is the largest refiner — İzmit, İzmir, Kırıkkale, Batman.
- Does OilFlow screen Crude oil counterparties against Turkey rules?
- Yes. The free /check screen and the Regulatory Matrix API both read this same rule row; a private Crude oil deal into Turkey is flagged automatically when this page says blocked or restricted.
Other products in Turkey
Before you structure a deal here
This rule is one row of the Regulatory Matrix API: 235 jurisdictions, product tradability, payment-term constraints, license requirements, from $99/mo. Got a live Crude oil deal into Turkey? Paste it and get a clearance verdict in under 30 seconds, before you spend weeks structuring it.