Serguei Netessine, Wharton professor of operations, information and decisions, discusses how U.S. sanctions on Lukoil are disrupting franchise agreements, banking relationships, and customer perceptions for locally operated gas stations in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
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How Geopolitics Is Hitting Local Gas Stations
Wharton professor explains how U.S. sanctions on a Russian energy company are straining family-run gas station franchisees in the Northeast.
February 20, 2026
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