Belarus · Regulatory
Crude oil in Belarus
Not tradeable by private parties
Comprehensive EU + UK + US + Swiss + CA + AU sanctions. EU Council Regulation 765/2006 as amended prohibits import of Belarusian crude and most petroleum products. Mozyr and Naftan refineries SDN-listed (OFAC). Western counterparties BLOCKED for any crude transaction.
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 Belarus?
- No. Comprehensive EU + UK + US + Swiss + CA + AU sanctions. EU Council Regulation 765/2006 as amended prohibits import of Belarusian crude and most petroleum products. Mozyr and Naftan refineries SDN-listed (OFAC). Western counterparties BLOCKED for any crude transaction.
- What license is typically required?
- Comprehensive EU + UK + US + Swiss + CA + AU sanctions. EU Council Regulation 765/2006 as amended prohibits import of Belarusian crude and most petroleum products. Mozyr and Naftan refineries SDN-listed (OFAC). Western counterparties BLOCKED for any crude transaction.
- Does OilFlow screen Crude oil counterparties against Belarus rules?
- Yes. The free /check screen and the Regulatory Matrix API both read this same rule row; a private Crude oil deal into Belarus is flagged automatically when this page says blocked or restricted.
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