Overview
- Romania said it will apply U.S. restrictions on schedule on November 21 and will not seek a delay, with the energy minister stressing compliance and market stability.
- Bucharest is in talks with Lukoil and potential buyers and is interested in taking over the Petrotel Ploiești refinery and roughly 300 filling stations.
- Chisinau Airport confirmed negotiations to purchase Lukoil’s operations in Moldova to avoid aviation fuel disruption and signaled a potential outcome within days.
- Bulgaria’s fuel industry expects a six‑month postponement of measures affecting Lukoil and the parliament has enabled a special manager to keep the refinery and related assets operating after November 21.
- Deal uncertainty persists after Gunvor withdrew its proposal for Lukoil International GmbH, while analysts cited by Bloomberg describe a broader government scramble to secure assets across regions.