LUKoil Is Stamping Its Name Across the U.S.

[CHIMO]

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, New Jersey -- Like many New Jersey motorists, Kevin Teeter had never heard of LUKoil until his local gas pump began sporting the name last month.

Now, he couldn't escape the oil company's presence if he tried. Almost overnight, gas outlets boasting its name in a splash of red and white have begun multiplying across the state's car-clogged highways and suburbs.

Bolstered by ambitions to grab a foothold in the United States and take on better-known gasoline brands like Mobil and BP, LUKoil is in the middle of a $35 million campaign to stamp its name prominently across a vast network of U.S. gas stations.

In just a few years, the company has quietly built up a network of nearly 2,000 gas outlets in 13 states along the U.S. East Coast by taking over Getty Petroleum and, later, pumps shed by ConocoPhillips.

http://www.themoscowtimes.com/stories/2006/09/19/051.html

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[NVMojo]

2. Russian firm rolls out U.S. gas stations (Lukoil)

Sep. 19, 2006. 01:00 AM

Like many New Jersey motorists, Kevin Teeter had never heard of Lukoil until his local gas pump began sporting the name last month.

Now, he couldn't escape the Russian oil company's presence if he tried. Almost overnight, gas outlets and signs boasting its name in a splash of red and white have begun multiplying across the state's car-clogged highways and suburbs.

Bolstered by ambitions to grab a foothold in the United States and take on gasoline brands like Mobil and BP, Lukoil is mounting a $35 million (U.S.) campaign to stamp its name across a vast network of U.S. gas stations.

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[larryepke]

3. Hey, if it's cheaper than the others...

they can't be doing any MORE harm to our nation than the other multinational biggies!

[tomreedtoon]

4. "Come to the Dark Side, Lukoil!"

"It is your destiny! Together, you and I can topple the Emperor Bush!"

[Historic NY]

5. We have had one in upstate NY for some time...........

they had to do a lot of work to repair the station but they did and made it into a store also. The attendants pump your gas no extra charge.

[VegasWolf]

6. Oh Oh! This ought to get the five jowls of that fat Exxon CEO pig's

rippling in unison. The man must walk sideways through open doors.