Can private companies import crude oil into Yemen?

Civil-war-era production minimal. Marib and Masila basins have intermittent output. Ras Isa terminal under Houthi de facto control. UN-monitored fuel-import mechanism (Verification and Inspection Mechanism, UNVIM) applies to Houthi-held ports (Hodeidah, Saleef, Ras Isa).

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

Commercial fuel imports permissible but require UNVIM clearance for Houthi-held ports. Counterparty screening for UN-designated and OFAC-designated Houthi-affiliated entities is mandatory.

Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Yemen regulations?

Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Yemen are gated against these rules automatically.

All countries

Regulatory

Yemen — oil import rules

These are the same rules the Regulatory Matrix API serves for Yemen-bound trade: which products private parties can move, which run through a government or monopoly route, and which are closed outright.

Open to private trade0

Restricted3

Blocked0

Compiled regulatory guidance from OilFlow Network, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the relevant national regulator before structuring a deal.

Product-by-product

Crude oilRESTRICTED: Restricted — government/monopoly routeCivil-war-era production minimal. Marib and Masila basins have intermittent output. Ras Isa terminal under Houthi de facto control. UN-monitored fuel-import mechanism (Verification and Inspection Mechanism, UNVIM) applies to Houthi-held ports (Hodeidah, Saleef, Ras Isa).
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)RESTRICTED: Restricted — government/monopoly routeCommercial fuel imports permissible but require UNVIM clearance for Houthi-held ports. Counterparty screening for UN-designated and OFAC-designated Houthi-affiliated entities is mandatory.
LPGRESTRICTED: Restricted — government/monopoly routeSame UNVIM-controlled import framework.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Yemen?: Civil-war-era production minimal. Marib and Masila basins have intermittent output. Ras Isa terminal under Houthi de facto control. UN-monitored fuel-import mechanism (Verification and Inspection Mechanism, UNVIM) applies to Houthi-held ports (Hodeidah, Saleef, Ras Isa).
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Yemen?: Commercial fuel imports permissible but require UNVIM clearance for Houthi-held ports. Counterparty screening for UN-designated and OFAC-designated Houthi-affiliated entities is mandatory.
Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Yemen regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Yemen are gated against these rules automatically.

Use this jurisdiction

These rules ship in the Regulatory Matrix API, from $99/mo. Bank compliance teams hit /api/v1/regulatory/check to gate counterparty intake automatically; subscribers get webhooks on every rule change. Screening a specific counterparty into Yemen? Run a free check first.