US Treasury Extends Deadline for Sale of Lukoil International Assets
The U.S. Treasury has pushed the deadline for Lukoil to sell its $22 billion asset portfolio to February 2026. This move impacts global energy market assets.
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The Department of the Treasury in the United States 
UShas extended the negotiation window for the sanctioned oil firm Lukoil, headquartered in Russia 
RU, to sell its international assets. This portfolio, valued at roughly $22 billion, includes global oil fields, refineries, and a vast network of retail gas stations. The new deadline for finalizing negotiations has been set for February 28, 2026.
UShas extended the negotiation window for the sanctioned oil firm Lukoil, headquartered in Russia RU, to sell its international assets. This portfolio, valued at roughly $22 billion, includes global oil fields, refineries, and a vast network of retail gas stations. The new deadline for finalizing negotiations has been set for February 28, 2026.This extension provides additional time for a group of potential buyers to navigate the complex transaction. Current bidders include Carlyle Group Inc , International Holding Company based in the United Arab Emirates 
AE, and MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas . Other major energy players involved in the bidding process include Exxon Mobil Corporation and a consortium led by Chevron Corporation and Quantum Capital Group, alongside Midad Energy from Saudi Arabia. Geopolitical constraints have already surfaced, as the Treasury blocked two previous bidders, Gunvor and Xtellus Partners.
AE, and MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas . Other major energy players involved in the bidding process include Exxon Mobil Corporation and a consortium led by Chevron Corporation and Quantum Capital Group, alongside Midad Energy from Saudi Arabia. Geopolitical constraints have already surfaced, as the Treasury blocked two previous bidders, Gunvor and Xtellus Partners.
