Rosneft throws its hat into the TNK-BP ring

Russia's state-owned oil company Rosneft is to enter negotiations with BP to buy the integrated oil giant's shareholding in TNK-BP, Russia's third largest oil producer.

Russia's state-owned oil company Rosneft is to enter negotiations with BP to buy the integrated oil giant's shareholding in TNK-BP, Russia's third largest oil producer.

BP is already in discussions with Alfa Access-Renova (AAR), its partner in the TNK-BP joint venture, regarding AAR taking full control of the venture, but now Rosneft has thrown its hat into the ring.

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