Spoetnik
24-09-04, 14:15
Yukos could be sold to state firm
Russian President Vladimir Putin has thrown a huge question mark over the future of oil and gas firm Yukos.
Speaking on Friday, Mr Putin said that state-owned companies should be able to buy the assets of Yukos if they are put up for sale.
He said, however, that there were no plans to renationalise the company.
Yukos is battling to keep control of its key oil production subsidiary, which bailiffs want to seize and sell to pay off massive tax debts.
"The government is not seeking to nationalise Yukos, to pocket it," Mr Putin told a press conference.
"But if it comes to a sale of assets, or something like that, then any company, including under state ownership, could participate."
State-owned Gazprom, which is one of the world's biggest gas producers, is seen as a likely buyer if that situation arises.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/3686110.stm
Dit zal BP en Rothschild niet lekker zitten, verwacht maar een nieuwe terreuraanval van "Tjetsjenen".
Russian President Vladimir Putin has thrown a huge question mark over the future of oil and gas firm Yukos.
Speaking on Friday, Mr Putin said that state-owned companies should be able to buy the assets of Yukos if they are put up for sale.
He said, however, that there were no plans to renationalise the company.
Yukos is battling to keep control of its key oil production subsidiary, which bailiffs want to seize and sell to pay off massive tax debts.
"The government is not seeking to nationalise Yukos, to pocket it," Mr Putin told a press conference.
"But if it comes to a sale of assets, or something like that, then any company, including under state ownership, could participate."
State-owned Gazprom, which is one of the world's biggest gas producers, is seen as a likely buyer if that situation arises.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/3686110.stm
Dit zal BP en Rothschild niet lekker zitten, verwacht maar een nieuwe terreuraanval van "Tjetsjenen".