Turkey · Regulatory
Crude oil in Turkey
Status
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.
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 listings against Turkey rules?
- Yes. OilFlow's matching engine blocks impossible listings — for example, a private buyer-side Crude oil listing into Turkey will be rejected automatically if this page says blocked or restricted.
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