Lukoil

Lukoil In Figures

2022 hydrocarbons production: 2.3 million boepd

2022 refining throughput: 1.4 million bpd

Russia’s Lukoil is one of the largest oil and gas companies worldwide. Following 30 years in the oil and gas sector, Lukoil now operates in more than 30 countries, and its products are found in more than 100. The company is vertically integrated and operates across the entire oil and gas value chain.

Lukoil has three main areas of business:

  • Technology: High-viscosity oil production methods and other unconventional reserve techniques, enhanced oil recovery, small-diameter wells, three-string wells, environmentally friendly seismic prospecting, AC electric motors and new waste recycling technology 
  • Upstream: exploration and oil and gas production
  • Downstream: Oil refining, gas processing, petrochemicals production, power generation from non-renewable and renewable energy, retail sales through a network of 5,300 petrol stations and wholesale and trading

The company further sells numerous products:

  • Petroleum products: Fuel, liquified hydrocarbon gas, fuel oil and coke
  • Gas: Natural gas and liquified petroleum gas
  • Petrochemicals: Low-pressure polyethylene, polypropylene, petroleum benzene, stabilised vinyl acetate, technical acrylonitrile, sodium cyanide, petroleum toluene, butylene-butadiene fraction, heavy petroleum resins, liquid hydrocarbons and flammable liquids
  • Aviation: Fuelling and related quality-control services
  • Marine: Marine oils and marine fuel bunkering
  • Oil Trading: Export of oil and petroleum products

Lukoil also has its own brands:

  • Genesis oils: High-quality synthetic oils 
  • Ecto Fuel: Euro 5 fuels
  • Eco Euro Fuel: Euro 5 petrol and diesel

Lukoil’s mission is to make natural resources serve the interests of mankind. To that end, the company has conducted its business according to the principles of sustainable development since its incorporation. Its approach to sustainability aligns with the UN Global Compact, of which the company has been a member since 2008. 

Lukoil News and Interviews

EU expands oil sanctions, targeting traders allegedly linked to Russia
NEWS
Multinational - December 19, 2025

The EU has expanded sanctions on companies allegedly linked to Russia’s shadow oil fleet.

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Russia’s Lukoil accepts Gunvor offer to buy international assets
NEWS
Multinational - October 31, 2025

Lukoil has accepted Gunvor’s offer to acquire its global unit Lukoil International amid sanctions-related divestments.

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NEWS
Azerbaijan - October 15, 2025

The BP-led Shah Deniz consortium has awarded $700 million in contracts for its offshore gas compression project in Azerbaijan.

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UAE - May 30, 2025

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Interview
Mexico - September 16, 2022

John D. Lawrence, CEO of Petricore, talks to The Energy Year about why private-sector participation is key in Mexico, the central role of deepwater plays and the…

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Lukoil president resigns
NEWS
Russia - April 22, 2022

Lukoil’s president has resigned from his position and the company’s board, the Russian E&P company announced today.

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Interview
Mexico - January 19, 2022

Marco Antonio Osorio Bonilla, general director of the Mexican Petroleum Institute (IMP), talks to The Energy Year about the institute’s contributions to Mexico’s…

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Nigeria - November 15, 2021

Osam Iyahen, director of natural resources investments for the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), talks to The Energy Year about how African nations can best approach…

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