Bulgaria 's only oil refinery, Lukoil Neftochim Burgas, processed Russian crude for most of its post-Soviet history. Since March 2024, that has been banned by law. Does Bulgaria still receive oil from Russia ? Does fuel in Bulgaria depend on Russian energy infrastructure? Such questions are never clearly answered in mainstream media. This article addresses both questions directly. The refinery and its role The Burgas refinery came online in 1963 and has been owned by Russia 's Lukoil since 1999.