MOSCOW (AFX) – The Russian government would welcome ExxonMobil Corp taking a significant stake in OAO Yukos, even a controlling one, said Energy Minister Igor Yusufov. Asked if the authorities would object if Yukos sold more than 50% of its shares to ExxonMobil, Yusufov told journalist that this would not pose a problem. “We are…
RUSSIA: ExxonMobil taking majority stake in Yukos no problem – Energy minister
Posted on October 15, 2003 by EnergyAsia