Russia General License 134B Authorizes Russian Oil Delivery
Summary
OFAC issued Russia-related General License 134B authorizing the delivery and sale of crude oil and petroleum products of Russian Federation origin loaded on vessels as of April 17, 2026. The license permits transactions involving Russian-origin oil and petroleum products that would otherwise be prohibited under existing sanctions.
What changed
OFAC issued General License 134B effective April 17, 2026, specifically authorizing the delivery and sale of crude oil and petroleum products of Russian Federation origin that were loaded onto vessels as of that date. This general license creates a carve-out from existing Russia sanctions prohibitions for specified oil transactions.
Energy companies, importers, and exporters engaged in Russian-origin oil trade should review the specific terms and conditions of General License 134B to determine whether their transactions fall within the authorized scope. The license provides a defined exception to sanctions restrictions but may impose reporting or recordkeeping requirements that affected parties must satisfy.
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Issuance of Russia-related General License
04/17/2026 The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is issuing Russia-related General License 134B, "Authorizing the Delivery and Sale of Crude Oil and Petroleum Products of Russian Federation Origin Loaded on Vessels as of April 17, 2026."
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