Press release: Lukoil CEO Vagit Alekperov opens trading at LSE to mark 15th anniversary of the company's full listing

LUKOIL’s presence on the capital markets began in 1993 when the Company was transformed to the open joint stock entity. In the same year LUKOIL, earlier than any other Russian company, tapped international loan markets. 

LUKOIL’s shares trading started at the Russian over-the-counter market in 1994. In 1995 LUKOIL ordinary shares were admitted to trading on RTS stock exchange. 

In 1995 LUKOIL was the first Russian Company that received SEC approval to issue Level 1 American Depositary Receipts that started to trade on the US over-the-counter market. 

In 1997 Company placed convertible bonds “for qualified investors” on the LSE. In the same year Company’s shares were admitted to the Level 1 list of MICEX and RTS.

In 2002 LUKOIL became the first Russian Company to receive a full listing for its ordinary shares and American depositary receipts on the LSE. 

In 2004 the Company issued its first listed bonds denominated in Russian rubles. In 2007 first Eurobonds were placed.