LUKOIL is Russia’s second largest oil and gas company and specializes in the business of oil, gas and petrochemical exploration, production and marketing. It owns refineries in five countries, and marketing and distribution assets in nearly 30, including about 6,000 gas stations. In addition, LUKOIL has power generation assets in Russia, Bulgaria, Romania and the Ukraine. The company was founded on November 25, 1991 and is headquartered in Moscow, Russia.