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Bulgaria confirms no extra U.S. conditions for Lukoil sanctions waiver

Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov stated that Bulgaria is not subject to any additional U.S. conditions for the recently approved sanctions exemption for Lukoil to take effect. He said that Washington’s decision to postpone enforcement has eased the pressure seen in recent weeks, and noted that the waiver could be extended again if necessary. According to […]

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Bulgaria: Electricity output rises 7%, driven by baseload and renewables

According to data published by Bulgaria’s electricity transmission system operator ESO, the country generated 34.96 TWh of electricity between 1 January and 16 November 2025, marking a 7.22 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024. Electricity consumption also grew, rising by 5.91 percent to 33.15 TWh. As a result, Bulgaria recorded net electricity

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Bulgaria moves ahead with special administrator for Lukoil despite Presidential warning

Bulgaria’s National Assembly has taken steps that move in different directions regarding the expanded powers granted to a Government-appointed administrator for the country’s only oil refinery, Lukoil Neftochim Burgas. President Rumen Radev vetoed the amendments, arguing that the changes undermine the rule of law, contradict key European legal standards, and expose public finances to unnecessary

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Bulgaria: Bulgargaz proposes lower wholesale gas price for December 2025

Bulgarian state-owned gas supplier Bulgargaz has proposed a lower wholesale natural gas price for December 2025. The expected price for December is around 33.4 euros/MWh, representing a slight reduction of about 1 percent compared to the approved November price of approximately 33.7 euros/MWh. The November tariff, in turn, marked a 7.88 percent increase from October.

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Bulgaria: Cengiz Holding and SOCAR move to acquire Lukoil’s Burgas refinery in $2.5 billion deal

According to media reports, Turkish conglomerate Cengiz Holding and Azerbaijan’s state-owned energy company SOCAR are moving forward with plans to acquire Lukoil’s Neftochim Burgas refinery in Bulgaria. Their joint bid was submitted more than a year ago, reportedly surpassing several international competitors. The deal, estimated at around 2.5 billion dollars, would give the two companies

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Bulgaria strengthens fuel security amid Lukoil sanctions and partial reliance on foreign reserves

Bulgaria’s strategic fuel reserves stored within the country are sufficient to cover about one month of domestic consumption, according to Asen Asenov, head of the State Reserve Agency. He explained that roughly half of Bulgaria’s total fuel reserves are located abroad. Current figures show that Bulgaria holds gasoline reserves sufficient for approximately 35 days and

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Bulgaria takes full control of Lukoil operations under new emergency law

Bulgaria’s Parliament has passed sweeping legislation granting a state-appointed special commercial administrator (SCA) full control over the Bulgarian assets of Russian oil giant Lukoil, effectively suspending shareholder authority. The administrator now has exclusive power over management decisions, share transactions, and asset sales. This marks the second major intervention involving Lukoil in two months, following an

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Bulgaria: IBEX reports record intraday trading volume and sharp rise in electricity prices in October 2025

In October 2025, a total of 2,365,222.6 MWh of electricity was traded on the day-ahead market of the Independent Bulgarian Energy Exchange (IBEX), marking a 1.9% decrease compared to September. The average daily traded volume reached 76,297.5 MWh, down 2.2% year-on-year. The average baseload price rose sharply to 121.74 euros/MWh, up 29.8% from September’s 93.75

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EU report: Bulgaria must accelerate energy transition and reduce dependence on Russian gas

According to a new report from the European Commission, Bulgaria has made notable progress in diversifying its energy mix but remains significantly dependent on Russian energy imports. The report shows that solid fossil fuels accounted for 21% of Bulgaria’s total energy supply in 2021, down from 37% in 2010. During the same period, the share

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Bulgaria: President vetoes amendment requiring security agency approval for Lukoil asset sales

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has vetoed a recently adopted amendment that would have required the State Agency for National Security (SANS) to approve any sale of Lukoil’s Bulgarian assets. The amendment, passed by Parliament on October 24, stipulated that the Council of Ministers could authorize such sales only after receiving a positive assessment from SANS.

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