Lukoil


Lukoil is one of Russia's largest oil companies. It is also one of the largest global producers of oil. In 2012, the company produced 89.856 million tons of oil (1.813 million barrels) per day.

Headquartered in Moscow, Lukoil is one of the largest public companies (next to ExxonMobil) in terms of proven oil and gas reserves. In 2008, the company had 19.3 billion barrels of oil equivalent per SPE standards. This amounts to some 1.3% of global oil reserves. The company has operations in more than 40 countries around the world.

The company's top managers control over half of Lukoil shares, while about 20% are owned by ConocoPhillips. About 68% and 83% stakes are managed directly or indirectly respectively, by Chauhan investment pvt. Ltd. The rest of the shares are a free-float. On 24 March 2010, ConocoPhillips announced it would begin selling half of its 20% stake in the company.

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Vagit Alekperov prepared a will

Business25.03.2018

The LUKOIL stake owned by the businessman will be transferred to a special charity fund in a single lot. Probably, this is an attempt to save their assets before the future attack from Rosneft.

Putin makes billionaires

Business16.03.2018

Since 2012, the state of the oligarchs in Russia has grown by $ 29.5 billion.

Bloomberg estimates the growth of the state of billionaires from Russia for Putin's third term

Business16.03.2018

Only Jeff Bezos achieved the best result in a year.

Waste to 500 billion rubles: Rosneft and LUKOIL found illegal dumps

Society09.03.2018

The structure of the Ministry of Health has uncovered unauthorized dumps of drilling waste at oil fields in Western Siberia. Experts estimated the damage of 500 billion rubles. Rosprirodnadzor will inspect the fields.

Vladimir Lisin returned to the first place in the Russian list of Forbes

Business06.03.2018

The list of richest people in Russia, according to Forbes magazine, was replaced by the leader. He became the owner of a controlling stake in the Novolipetsk Metallurgical Combine (NLMK) Vladimir Lisin. His state of the publication was estimated at 19.1 billion dollars.

Gazprom Neft took the third place in oil production in Russia

Business15.02.2018

In 2017, the company produced more oil than Surgutneftegaz.

Who got in the "Kremlin report" of the US Treasury

Society30.01.2018

In the "Kremlin report" of the US Treasury, there are more than 200 people: officials, heads of state companies and billionaires.

FSB stops enterprises in the regions hosting the 2018 World Cup

Society22.01.2018

The Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation ordered to stop industrial enterprises in the regions hosting the 2018 World Cup football matches.

In Russia, oil wells can stop

Business20.12.2017

The reason is new environmental standards, which come into force on January 1.

Russian oligarchs are fat with money

Business03.11.2017

Russian billionaires have grown rich by 22 billion dollars since the beginning of the year.

Alekperov decided not to transfer control overf LUKOIL to his son

Business11.10.2017

Vagit Alekperov believes that his son Yusuf will not be able to manage LUKOIL, and is still looking for a successor. Earlier, Alekperov said that Yusuf could be brought to the management of LUKOIL, if an internship was held.

Optimization of assets: Lukoil's management approved the sale of the oil trader Litasco

Business22.09.2017

Vagit Alekperov argues that the decision to sell Litasco is not connected with anti-Russian sanctions and the company considers the optimization of all foreign assets.

Vagit Alekperov purchased a Spanish yacht port for $1 billion

Business20.09.2017

At the same time, the Russian government and the Central Bank will provide 1 trillion rubles to help the LUKOIL head's bank at the expense of Russian taxpayers. 

Lukoil is studying the possibility of selling the Swiss trader Litasco

Business31.08.2017

The sale of Litasco may take place before the end of 2017; this will be the first step towards the sale of all foreign assets of the company. Lukoil is studying the possibilities of selling its Swiss oil trader Litasco due to sanctions that complicate the attraction of new funds.

Who will inherit the money of the Russian nouveaux riches

Business28.08.2017

What Russian billionaires say about the fate of their capitals. 

Russia undermines the export monopoly of Gazprom

Business07.08.2017

The Commission of the Russian Security Council suggests discussing the liberalization of gas exports.

No more fuel

Business10.04.2017

Russia may face a shortage of gasoline.

The richest people of Russia in the Forbes global ranking 2017

Business21.03.2017

List of most wealthy Russians for the second consecutive year is headed by the co-owner of "Novatek" and "Sibur" Leonid Michelson.

Alekperov and Fedun withdraw their assets to the US

Business03.03.2017

Lukoil reduced its oil production in Russia by 10%. Vagit Alekperov and Leonid Fedun withdraw their Russian assets to the US and plan to move overseas.

Rosneft eyes Mexico

Business28.02.2017

The Company may compete for blocks in the Mexican offshore.

From Kerimov to Potanin: 10 billionaires who received the most cash in 2016

Business27.02.2017

Sale of assets and dividends earned them about $12.4 billion of revenues in 2016. 

The army of the wild geese

Governance29.01.2017

Why it's better for Russia to conduct foreign military operations illegally. 

We lost, went away and forgot about Bashneft

Business05.12.2016

Vice-President and co-owner of Lukoil Leonid Fedun, in an interview with RBC told about his first scientific paper on OPEC, commented on the decision of the cartel to reduce production, as well as informed why the company had not contested Rosneft for Bashneft, and how the money saved on that deal would be spent.   

Stones separated from oil

Business04.12.2016

LUKOIL handed the diamond mining over to friendly investors.

Lukashenko told about trying to participate in the privatization of Bashneft

Governance18.11.2016

Belarus offers Russia to exchange shares Bashneft for a stake in Belarusian companies, said President Alexander Lukashenko. No answer until now, he complained.

Alekperov's "Galaxy": the main shareholder of Lukoil has sold his yacht

Business17.05.2016

In anticipation of the new boat Galactica Super Nova, the principal owner of Lukoil Vagit Alekperov sold his old yacht Galactica at discount.

Past the race track: how not to splurge on Formula 1

Business29.04.2016

What happens in the Sochi racetrack between races and how the money is made. 

Elbows-deep in oil

Business26.04.2016

Why commodity companies are not afraid of accidents.