Lukoil turns on the tap in Belgium
Published: 22 May, 2008, 16:51
Russian oil giant Lukoil has opened its first filling station in Belgium.
Russian oil giant Lukoil has opened its first filling station in Belgium.
The station was opened as part of the rebranding of assets from JET, which Lukoil acquired from ConocoPhillips.
Lukoil is expanding its operations in Europe, and now boasts filling stations in over twenty European countries. The company recently acquired nine retail outlets in Croatia.
Lukoil plans to open over 150 filling stations in Belgium.
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