MOL secures OFAC license to continue NIS acquisition talks

Key highlights
  • OFAC (U.S. Department of the Treasury) issued an official license on 30 September 2026.
  • The license permits MOL to continue negotiations to purchase a majority shareholding of Naftna Industrija Srbije (NIS).
  • Authorization to negotiate is valid until 30 October 2026.

License received

On 30 September 2026 MOL received an official license from the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

Scope and validity

The license authorizes MOL to continue negotiations on the purchase of a majority shareholding of Naftna Industrija Srbije a.d. (NIS) until 30 October 2026.

Source: MOL Group

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