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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BP awards $700 million in contracts for Azeri gas compression project
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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Articles
UAE - May 30, 2025

In addition to breaking ground on record-breaking energy projects, the UAE is fast-tracking initiatives to become a global green…

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Iraq to increase production
NEWS
UK - May 25, 2016

Iraq intends to continue boosting oil production to reach its goal of 6 million bpd by 2020, Salih Husain Ali, ambassador of the embassy of the Republic of Iraq in…

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Norwegian licences awarded
NEWS
Norway - May 18, 2016

Norway announced the results of its 23rd licensing round on Wednesday, awarding 10 licences. Kicked off in March, the availability of blocks in the Barents Sea meant…

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Southern Gas Corridor progresses
NEWS
Azerbaijan - May 12, 2016

Work on the Southern Gas Corridor, the umbrella term for pipeline projects that will enable gas exports from Azerbaijan’s Shah Deniz fields to Europe via Turkey, is…

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Shah Deniz consortium awards subsea deal
NEWS
Azerbaijan - May 03, 2016

BP and its Shah Deniz partners have awarded a Saipem-led consortium a USD 1.5-billion subsea production contract, the group announced on Tuesday. Valued at USD 1.3…

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Lukoil breaks ground for gas plant
NEWS
- April 20, 2016

Lukoil has started construction work on a gas-processing complex in Uzbekistan that will receive gas from the Kandym fields in the southwestern Bukhara province. The…

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Interview
Azerbaijan - April 8, 2016

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), an international financial institution founded in 1991, promotes investment and invests in developing…

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Kazakhstan sues consortium
NEWS
Kazakhstan - April 05, 2016

Lukoil, a member of the joint venture developing the Karachaganak gas condensate field, said late on Monday that Kazakhstan had filed a USD 1.6 billion claim against…

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Lukoil sees drop in full-year profit
NEWS
Iraq - April 04, 2016

Lukoil reported a 26% drop in full-year income on Monday. Russia’s second-largest producer earned a net income of around USD 4.3 billion in 2015, down from USD 5.8…

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Russian majors back output freeze
NEWS
Russia - March 02, 2016

Russia’s major oil and gas companies will lend their support to the February Doha initiative to cap oil production in an effort to stabilise prices, Russian Energy…

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