Can private companies import crude oil into United States?

Crude export ban lifted in 2015. Standard state business registration. Enhanced OFAC compliance applies to any US-nexus counterparty.

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

Standard state business registration. EPA compliance for fuel specs.

Does OilFlow screen listings against United States regulations?

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

All countries

Regulatory

United States — oil import rules

2 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 United States.

Product-by-product

Crude oil: Allowed for private tradeCrude export ban lifted in 2015. Standard state business registration. Enhanced OFAC compliance applies to any US-nexus counterparty.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet): Allowed for private tradeStandard state business registration. EPA compliance for fuel specs.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into United States?: Crude export ban lifted in 2015. Standard state business registration. Enhanced OFAC compliance applies to any US-nexus counterparty.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in United States?: Standard state business registration. EPA compliance for fuel specs.
Does OilFlow screen listings against United States regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page drives the matching engine — buyer-side listings that can't legally clear in United States 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.