Η απόκτηση αυτή θα παρείχε τη δυνατότητα στην Lukoil να ανταγωνιστεί την ΙΝΑ βραχυπρόθεσμα.
Such an acquisition would have allowed Lukoil to compete with INA in a very short time. But Hungary's MOL made a better offer and Lukoil was forced to delay its entry to the Croatian market.