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Thursday, April 14, 2011

Russia Struggles to Forge Global Energy Partnerships

Russia Struggles to Forge Global Energy Partnerships

Russia’s plans to modernize its oil production sector by pursuing international energy partnerships has been dealt a blow as a major deal became mired in legal disputes. Plans by Russia’s largest oil firm Rosneft to implement a share swap agreement with BP were hindered by legal hurdles. On April 8, the Stockholm arbitration tribunal ruled that the interim injunction prohibiting the closing of the share-swap deal with Rosneft would remain in place “until further notice” (Interfax, April 8).

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