U.S. Treasury Blocks Bid for Lukoil’s Foreign Assets
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The US Treasury Department has rejected a bid by Xtellus Partners to acquire Lukoil's foreign assets worth $22 billion, citing unnamed sources. This decision may impact the global energy market and the potential buyers of these assets. The rejection could also be seen as a move to limit Russian influence in the energy sector.
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The U.S. Treasury Department has rejected a bid by a group of companies led by investment bank Xtellus Partners to buy the foreign assets of Russia’s Lukoil, Reuters has reported, citing several unnamed sources. The assets, valued at some $22 billion, were put on the market after the United States imposed sanctions on Lukoil and Rosneft. The first bidder was Swiss commodity major Gunvor, which President Trump called a Russian “puppet”. Since then, Chevron, Exxon, Hungarian MOL, Emirati International Holding Company, and private…
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on December 16, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.