US Treasury Extends License for Lukoil Foreign Asset Operations
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Reported Facts
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- •The US Treasury announced the license extension on April 14, 2026, permitting transactions involving Lukoil’s foreign assets.
- •The license extension is valid until October 29, 2026.
- •Romania and Bulgaria publicly supported the US waiver, emphasizing its benefits for their economies.
- •The US also issued licenses for transactions with some Venezuelan banks around the same time.
- •Lukoil remains under US sanctions, but the license allows specific exceptions for its foreign operations.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If the US Treasury decides not to extend the license beyond October 29 European companies and banks involved with Lukoil’s foreign assets could face operational disruptions, affecting energy supplies and financial flows in Romania, Bulgaria, and other countries.
Market Exposure
StocksLukoil ADRUncertain
The license extension allows continued foreign operations, supporting Lukoil’s business, but ongoing sanctions and geopolitical risks create uncertainty for investors.
This is not investment advice. Market exposure is based on conditional event analysis.
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Primary Sources (4)
RUTASS (EN)US Treasury extends license for operations with Lukoil’s foreign assets until October 29METRT WorldUS issues license allowing transactions with some Venezuelan banks as ties warmREGIONALBalkan InsightRomania, Bulgaria Hail US Waiver on Sanctioned Russian Lukoil AssetsREGIONALUkrainska Pravda (EN)US extends sanctions exemptions for Lukoil, says Reuters