HONG KONG (Standard&Poor's) July 2, 2014--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services today assigned its 'A+' rating to Korea National Oil Corp.'s (KNOC; foreign currency rating A+/Stable/--; local currency rating AA-/Stable/--) proposed U.S.-dollar denominated senior unsecured bonds to be drawn from its US$8 billion global medium-term note program. The proceeds of the bonds are for general corporate purposes, including repayment of debt. The rating is subject to final documentation. RELATED CRITERIA AND RESEARCH Related Criteria Corporate Methodology , Nov. 19, 2013 2008 Corporate Criteria: Rating Each Issue , April 15, 2008