Russia's Lukoil says no lawful grounds for Aker Energy to postpone Ghana oilfield plan

(Reuters) - Russian oil firm Lukoil said on Thursday that a decision by Norway's Aker Energy to postpone the submission of a development plan for its Pecan oilfield off Ghana over sanctions concerns had no lawful grounds.

Aker Energy, controlled by Aker ASA, owns 50% of the deepwater block off Ghana where the Pecan field is located, while Lukoil holds 38%, Ghana National Petroleum Corporation has 10%, and Fueltrade 2%.

(Reporting by Reuters; Editing by Jan Harvey)