Can private companies import crude oil into United States?

Crude oil export ban lifted in 2015. Standard business registration.

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

Standard 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 oil export ban lifted in 2015. Standard business registration.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet): Allowed for private tradeStandard business registration. EPA compliance for fuel specs.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into United States?: Crude oil export ban lifted in 2015. Standard business registration.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in United States?: Standard 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.