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Posts Tagged ‘ Yukos Oil ’

BP Exec Questioned in Corporate Tax Probe as Russia Reclaims its Energy Sector

Jun 5th, 2008 | By Jason Simpkins | Category: Oil Investment & Alternative Energy

Russian authorities have issued a summons to Robert Dudley, Chief Executive of BP PLC’s (ADR: BP) regional joint venture TNK-BP Holding, as part of a tax probe into OAO TNK’s activities between 2001 and 2003.



BP Caving to Kremlin Pressure Over Joint Venture

Apr 8th, 2008 | By Jason Simpkins | Category: Oil Investment & Alternative Energy

BP 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.