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Gazprom acquires Kovykta oil field from BP
Sep 9 2008, Rahul Bhandari

Ultimately, British oil giant BP is knees down before Russians as it has agreed to sell its stake in Kovykta field to Gazprom.

BP, which drilled oil in Siberian oil field with Russian driller TNK, will get $700 million to $900 million for its...

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