OREANDA-NEWS. Fitch Ratings has today assigned LUKOIL International Finance B.V.'s USD1bn notes issue a final rating of 'BBB-' (BBB minus).

Under the terms of the securities, the notes constitute senior unsecured obligations of the issuer. The noteholders rely on a senior unsecured guarantee from OAO LUKOIL for repayment.

The notes issue is equally split between 10-year and 15-year tranches with coupon rates of 6.356% and 6.656% respectively.