No deal! Lukoil in talks with at least 2 more companies to sell its foreign assets

Chevron is one of at least two companies fighting for "Lukoil"'s global assets, despite the Russian energy company's initial agreement last week to sell them to US private equity firm Carlyle, four sources familiar with the talks said, quoted by Reuters.

As a reminder, "Lukoil" has until February 28 to sell its assets. This is the latest deadline set by the US Treasury Department, which imposed sanctions on "Lukoil" and "Rosneft" last year to get Moscow to agree to a peace deal with Ukraine.

A partnership between Chevron (CVX.N) and Texas-based Quantum Energy Partners, as well as a group led by investment bank Xtellus Partners, are still in talks with Lukoil and the U.S. government about the assets, two sources familiar with the discussions said. They declined to be named because the information is sensitive.

"It's definitely not a done deal yet, Carlyle is just starting to take a closer look at Lukoil's assets," a source close to Lukoil said.

"The winds could still change on this sale."

"Lukoil" previously said it was continuing talks with other potential buyers.

Quantum and Chevron declined to comment.