GL-134B
SupersededAuthorizing the Delivery and Sale of Crude Oil and Petroleum Products of Russian Federation Origin Loaded on Vessels as of April 17, 2026
Summary
General License 134B authorizes all transactions otherwise prohibited by the listed sanctions authorities that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the sale, delivery, or offloading of crude oil or petroleum products of Russian Federation origin loaded on any vessel (including blocked vessels) on or before 12:01 a.m. EDT April 17, 2026. The authorization runs through 12:01 a.m. EDT May 16, 2026. It replaces and supersedes General License 134A in its entirety effective April 17, 2026.
Authorized activities
- Sale of Russian Federation-origin crude oil or petroleum products loaded on vessels on or before April 17, 2026
- Delivery of Russian Federation-origin crude oil or petroleum products loaded on vessels on or before April 17, 2026
- Offloading of Russian Federation-origin crude oil or petroleum products loaded on vessels on or before April 17, 2026
- Safe docking and anchoring of vessels carrying such crude oil or petroleum products
- Preservation of the health or safety of the crew of any such vessel
- Emergency repairs relating to any such vessel
- Environmental mitigation or protection activities relating to any such vessel
- Vessel management services
- Crewing services
- Bunkering services
- Piloting services
- Registration services
- Flagging services
- Insurance services
- Classification services
- Salvage services
Conditions
The license does not authorize: (1) any transaction involving a person located in or organized under the laws of Iran, North Korea, Cuba, the Covered Regions of Ukraine (as defined by E.O. 14065), the Crimea Region of Ukraine (as defined by E.O. 13685), or any entity owned, controlled by, or in a joint venture with such persons; or (2) any transactions or activities prohibited by any other Executive order or any part of 31 CFR chapter V not referenced in this license, including transactions involving Iran, the Government of Iran, or Iranian-origin goods or services prohibited by 31 CFR part 560, except as authorized by paragraph (a).