New Challenges for BP in Russia

In recent years, the Russian state has renationalized large chunks of the energy sector, so it would surprise no one if TNK-BP were next in line. Yet the idea that the pressure on TNK-BP stems solely from the government is too simple for some people’s tastes. More recently, talk has focused on the theory that internal feuding among TNK-BP’s powerful Russian shareholders may be at the root of the problems.

Businessweek