Surgutneftegas controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2004
Reported connection to the Baikalfinansgrup acquisition of Yuganskneftegaz
Baikalfinansgrup acquired Yukos's main oil-producing subsidiary, Yuganskneftegaz, at an auction widely viewed as controversial. Surgutneftegas was frequently described as being behind or connected to Baikalfinansgrup, but the precise ownership and control structure was disputed.
Allegations about beneficial ownership
Stanislav Belkovsky has claimed that Vladimir Putin is the beneficial owner of Surgutneftegas. The allegation is contested and remains unverified in the reference material.