Lukoil stated the risk for its plant in Bulgaria

An early rejection of Russian oil could disrupt the operation of the Lukoil Neftochim Burgas refinery in Bulgaria. In 2022, the European Commission exceptionally allowed Bulgaria to import Russian crude oil by sea until the end of 2024, but at the end of the spring session of the country's parliament, a bill to switch to alternative oil sources within 30 days was passed in the first reading.