BP Caving to Kremlin Pressure Over Joint Venture
Apr 8th, 2008 | By Jason Simpkins | Category: Oil Investment & Alternative EnergyBP PLC (BP) has found itself under pressure from the Kremlin to cede control of its joint venture in Russia, TNK-BP Holding OAO, to a state-owned oil monopoly such as Rosneft NK OAO or Gazprom OAO - the latest attempt by the Russian government to expand its energy monopoly and drive out international oil majors.