Abu Dhabi-based International Holding Company IHC has notified the U.S. Treasury Department of its interest in buying shares in "Lukoil", Reuters and The National reported.
IHC is headed by Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed. He is the deputy ruler of Abu Dhabi and an adviser to the UAE president on national security.
On October 22, the U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on "Lukoil" and "Rosneft".
All subsidiaries in which the companies own more than 50% also fell under the restrictions.
At the same time, the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the US Department of the Treasury (OFAC) set a deadline of November 21 for the termination of operations with persons subject to sanctions.
"Lukoil" is negotiating the sale of international assets with several potential buyers.
On November 7, the US Department of the Treasury stated that it would not issue Gunvor a license to operate until the conflict in Ukraine ends.
On the same day, it became known that Gunvor had withdrawn its offer to acquire Lukoil International GmbH. At the same time, Gunvor described the US department's statement as completely false.
Interest in "Lukoil"'s foreign assets have already shown interest, including the US company ExxonMobil, as well as the state-owned company ADNOC from Abu Dhabi.
Among those interested are the US company Chevron Corp. and the private equity fund Carlyle Group.