SDN list · entry 20581
Korea Oil Exploration Corporation
Yes. Korea Oil Exploration Corporation is on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list under the DPRK3 program, as of the list published October 9, 2026. It is a company or organisation, OFAC entry number 20581, added on December 2, 2016. OFAC lists 3 other names for it, shown below; screen against all of them.
Listed as of the SDN list published · version 5970dbe3dca1
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| Status | On the list |
|---|---|
| List | Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN) |
| Programs | DPRK3 |
| Type | company or organisation |
| Added to the list | December 2, 2016 |
| First seen by us | 2026-10-07 17:15 UTC |
Names
| Name | Type | Strength |
|---|---|---|
| Korea Oil Exploration Corporation | Primary name | strong |
| Korea Oil Exploration Company | A.K.A. | strong |
| KOEC | A.K.A. | weak alias |
| Chosun Oil Exploration Company | A.K.A. | strong |
OFAC flags weak aliases as low quality: a match on a weak alias alone should not drive a block.
Details published by OFAC
| Address | Ulam Dong, Taedonggang District, Pyongyang, Korea, North |
|---|---|
| Secondary sanctions risk: | North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210 |
| Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: | North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214 |
Legal basis
- Executive Order 13722 (North Korea)