Serbia · Regulatory
Crude oil in Serbia
Restricted: government / monopoly route
NIS (Naftna Industrija Srbije): Gazprom Neft majority owner (~50%): operates Pančevo refinery. NIS is on the OFAC SDN list (added January 2025): comprehensive US sanctions exposure. Confirm ownership/operatorship at deal time. Russian-pipeline JANAF supply replaced with seaborne via Omišalj (HR).
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 Serbia?
- No. NIS (Naftna Industrija Srbije): Gazprom Neft majority owner (~50%): operates Pančevo refinery. NIS is on the OFAC SDN list (added January 2025): comprehensive US sanctions exposure. Confirm ownership/operatorship at deal time. Russian-pipeline JANAF supply replaced with seaborne via Omišalj (HR).
- What license is typically required?
- NIS (Naftna Industrija Srbije): Gazprom Neft majority owner (~50%): operates Pančevo refinery. NIS is on the OFAC SDN list (added January 2025): comprehensive US sanctions exposure. Confirm ownership/operatorship at deal time. Russian-pipeline JANAF supply replaced with seaborne via Omišalj (HR).
- Does OilFlow screen Crude oil counterparties against Serbia rules?
- Yes. The free name check on this page and the paid Counterparty Screen both read this same rule row; a private Crude oil deal into Serbia is flagged automatically when this page says blocked or restricted.
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