BP, Rosneft Extend Deadline for Share Swap
Thursday, April 14, 2011
BP plc
BP has agreed with Rosneft to extend the deadline for completing the share swap agreement (previously announced on January 14) to May 16, 2011. The agreement between the two companies followed the April 8, decision of the arbitral tribunal to allow them to discuss extension of the deadline. This means that the share swap agreement will now not terminate on April 14, 2011.
The share swap agreement, between BP and Rosneft, together with the related Arctic Opportunity, were originally announced on January 14, 2011. Both the share swap agreement and the Arctic Opportunity remain subject to an interim injunction.
BP intends to continue with the arbitration process to obtain a final award on all outstanding issues, including whether or not the interim injunction should continue.
BP remains fully committed to TNK-BP as its primary business vehicle in Russia and fully supports its strategy and investment program, which should ensure its success for decades to come. BP also owns a 1.3% interest in Rosneft and has been exploring offshore Sakhalin for over a decade and engaging in Arctic studies.
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