Statement by OJSC Rosneft Oil Company
On January 14, 2011 OAO Rosneft and BP signed an agreement on a joint venture for the development of the Russian Arctic shelf based on licensed areas, “East Prinovozemelsky 1-2-3, sharing a 9.5% stake in Rosneft for 5.0% of the shares of BP and the formation of a global strategic …
BP and AAR Reaffirm Commitment to Growth and Success of TNK-BP as Talks Continue with Rosneft Following Expiry of Agreement
BP and Alfa- Access- Renova (“AAR”) announced today that they would intensify their efforts to ensure TNK-BP’s continued success following the lapse of the BP-Rosneft share swap transaction (and the related Arctic exploration opportunity) originally announced on 14 January 2011. In recent months, BP has conducted detailed negotiations with AAR …
Arbitral Panel Permits Conditional Completion of BP-Rosneft Share Swap-Subject to Rosnefts Consent and Assignment of Arctic Opportunity to TNK-BP
The arbitral panel has today issued a consent order permitting BP and the Alfa-Access-Renova (AAR) consortium to assign the Arctic opportunity to TNK-BP, subject to Rosneft consent. The order also permits the proposed share swap between BP and Rosneft to proceed subject to Rosneft having consented to assign the Arctic …
BP Rosneft share swap prohibited
BP announced today the arbitral tribunal has ruled that the interim injunction prohibiting closing of the share swap transaction with Rosneft will remain in place until further notice. However BP is now able to discuss the possibility of an extension of the April 14 deadline under which the share swap …