Ukraine Says It Hit Another Lukoil Field in Caspian Sea
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Ukrainian drones attacked Lukoil PJSC’s Grayfer field in the Caspian Sea, damaging an offshore gas platform, according to Ukraine’s General Staff.Author of the article:You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.(Bloomberg) — Ukrainian drones attacked Lukoil PJSC’s Grayfer field in the Caspian Sea, damaging an offshore gas platform, according to Ukraine’s General Staff.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.As a result of the assault on Dec. 14, production from 14 wells has halted, the military authority said in a Telegram statement on Wednesday. Bloomberg couldn’t independently verify the information and Lukoil didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.In the past few days, drones have also attacked Lukoil’s Filanovsky and Korchagin fields — the company’s two other deposits in the northern Caspian Sea.Kyiv has been intensifying strikes on Russian energy assets — from refineries to sea terminals, platforms and tankers — in an effort to reduce the revenue that funds Moscow’s war. In recent weeks, Black Sea and Caspian Sea infrastructure has increasingly been targeted, including a key Caspian terminal.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againInterested in more newsletters? Browse here.The Kremlin’s military forces have also been striking energy infrastructure in Ukraine as colder temperatures set in. Major Ukrainian cities, including the capital Kyiv, are suffering blackouts for more than 10 hours a day.Lukoil started production from the Grayfer field two years ago. The project — like the nearby Korchagin field — is designed for peak output of 1.2 million tons of crude a year, equivalent to about 24,000 barrels a day. It also pumps gas and gas condensate, a very light type of oil. The Filanovsky deposit, Lukoil’s largest project in the area, is designed to pump 6 million tons a year.Lukoil produced about 76.5 million tons of crude oil and condensate in Russia last year. That means if all three offshore fields operated at full capacity, they accounted for almost 11% of the company’s domestic total.Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion. Please keep comments relevant and respectful. Comments may take up to an hour to appear on the site. You will receive an email if there is a reply to your comment, an update to a thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information.365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4© 2025 Financial Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. Unauthorized distribution, transmission or republication strictly prohibited.This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.You can manage saved articles in your account.and save up to 100 articles!You can manage your saved articles in your account and clicking the X located at the bottom right of the article.