Firm of the brother and father of the head of Lviv region prepares oil exploration on Ostrovska plot

Plans for hydrocarbon search in Lviv region

Preparations are underway in Lviv region for seismic exploration works aimed at assessing the prospects of oil and gas extraction. The initiator of the research is the company "Georozvidka", which has a direct link to the family of Maksym Kozitsky, head of the Lviv Regional Military Administration.

The Sudova Vshnia city council is considering the enterprise's relevant application. The works are planned to be carried out in the territory of three settlements: Sudova Vshnia, Novosiltsi, and Bortiatyn. The research period is scheduled from November 2026 to April 2027.

Ownership structure and management

According to local media data, the owner of LLC "Georozvidka" is Zynoviy Kozitsky — the father of the head of the Lviv Regional Military Administration. The position of the company's director is held by Stepan Kozitsky, who is Maksym Kozitsky's brother.

Link to the auction winner

The seismic survey is planned to be conducted on the Ostrovska oil and gas plot. It is worth noting that as early as December 2025, a special permit for geological exploration of this area with subsequent oil and gas extraction was issued to LLC "GBL-1". This company won the relevant auction, with the lot value amounting to 555.01 million hryvnia.

Journalists point out that among the beneficiaries of LLC "GBL-1" are Zynoviy Kozitsky and Czech businessman Karel Komarek. Thus, LLC "Georozvidka" and the auction winner "GBL-1" are linked through a common beneficiary.