MOSCOW, May 20 (Reuters) - Rosneft, the state-owned Russian crude producer which earlier this year bought TNK-BP, announced several senior management appointments on Monday after former TNK-BP executives decided to leave positions they had been offer

The Platform report alleges that Gazprom and Rosneft partnerships still conceal dangers that could have big ramifications for the western companies

Kremlin-backed enterprise and world’s biggest listed energy group by output still faces challenges in trying to boost valuation ahead of future sales

MOSCOW/LONDON (Reuters) - Rosneft said on Tuesday it may seek an alliance with ExxonMobil or other partners in Iraq and double its Russian gas market share by 2020, boosting its credentials as the world's largest listed crude producer.

Rosneftsaid on Tuesday it may seek an alliance with ExxonMobilor other partners in Iraq and double its Russian gas market share by 2020, boosting its credentials as the world's largest listed crude producer.

* Sechin says market capitalisation of Rosneft to reach $120bln in two-year time

* Sechin says market capitalisation of Rosneft to reach $120 bln in two-year time

* Sechin says market capitalisation of Rosneft to reach $120 bln in two-year time

After Rosneft bought out the majority of the company's shares, the value of the remainder plunged after a refusal to purchase them on the same terms.

LONDON (Reuters) - Rosneft is considering the possibility of teaming up with its long-standing partner, ExxonMobil , in tapping oil and gas in Iraq, Rosneft's head Igor Sechin told reporters on Tuesday.

LONDON, April 23 (Reuters) - Rosneft is considering the possibility of teaming up with its long-standing partner, ExxonMobil, in tapping oil and gas in Iraq, Rosneft's head Igor Sechin told reporters on Tuesday.

British Petroleum could benefit much more than generally expected from its investment in Rosneft.

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Rosneft expects capital expenditure of $20 billion this year following the acquisition of TNK-BP , Rosneft's Chief Executive Officer Igor Sechin said on Tuesday.

Russian oil giant OAO Rosneft (ROSN.RS) should buy out minority investors in OAO TNK-BP Holding (TNBP.RS), after recently acquiring a majority stake in the company, or pay "a nice fat dividend" to demonstrate that it is treating minority shareholders

MOSCOW, April 18 (Reuters) - Veteran emerging markets investor Mark Mobius urged Russian oil company Rosneft on Thursday to issue "a nice fat dividend" to ensure minority shareholders in recently acquired TNK-BP are treated fairly.

MOSCOW, April 18 (Reuters) - Veteran emerging markets investor Mark Mobius urged Russian oil company Rosneft on Thursday to issue "a nice fat dividend" to ensure minority shareholders in recently...

April 18 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency)

April 18 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency)

International investors in Russian oil company TNK-BP appealed to state-controlled majority owner Rosneft's chief to resolve a conflict that has caused the value of their TNK-BP shares to plunge by 50% in the past six months.

MOSCOW, April 17 (Reuters) - Russian state oil company Rosneft said on Wednesday it was interested in helping explore for and develop oil fields in Iraq.

MILAN (Reuters) - Shares in Italian refiner Saras rose as much as 11 percent on Monday after the announcement of a takeover bid by Russian oil group Rosneft .

* Rosneft to buy 13.7 pct of Saras from main Moratti shareholders

The two energy giants may spend up to $15 billion on a proposed facility on Russia's Pacific coast which could start shipping gas by 2018.

* Sechin LNG plan challenges Gazprom push into Asia-Pacific

* Sechin LNG plan challenges Gazprom push into Asia-Pacific

* Sechin LNG plan challenges Gazprom push into Asia-Pacific

MOSCOW, April 11 (Reuters) - Russia's government is considering selling a 19 percent stake in state-controlled oil major Rosneft this year as part of plans to speed up privatisation, Economy Minister Andrei Belousov said.

MOSCOW, April 11 (Reuters) - Russian state energy major Rosneft said on Thursday it wants to start supplying liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Asia from 2018, challenging rival Gazprom's plans to launch its own plant in the Pacific port of Vladivostok.

* Russia's Rosneft denies supplying gasoil to vessel (Updates with second comment from Rosneft)

* Russia's Rosneft denies supplying gasoil to vessel (Updates with second comment from Rosneft)

The company is now the world’s biggest listed oil and gas producer but links to the Kremlin and high debt make it a risky pick. By Vincent Boland and Stuart Kirk

Uncertainty about new owner Rosneft’s commitment to minority shareholders leads to share price of TNK-BP Holding falling nearly 40%

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The board of Russia's top crude producer, Rosneft , has approved several five-year loans with total value of up to $9.7 billion from TNK-BP , the company it acquired last week, Rosneft said in regulatory filing on Tuesday.

* Rosneft currently supplies China with over 15 mln t/yr (Adds detail, quote, clarifies 31 mln tonnes are additional supplies)

* Rosneft currently supplies China with over 15 mln t/yr (Adds detail, quote, clarifies 31 mln tonnes are additional supplies)

BP announced today that it will buy back up to $8 billion of its stock after selling a stake in its Russian joint venture. The British oil company completed the sale, dealing TNK-BP to Russian state oil company Rosneft, for $12.48 billion and a (19.7

Shares in TNK-BP Holding , the traded unit of TNK-BP oil producer, fell more than 14 percent to reach its historic low on Friday after Igor Sechin, the head of Rosneft , reiterated that Rosneft will not buy out TNK-BP shares.

The British oil company is returning cash to shareholders after selling its stake in TNK-BP to the Russian oil company Rosneft for $12.48 billion.

BP said it will buy back $8 billion of its shares, returning some of the proceeds to shareholders of the sale of its stake in Russian joint venture TNK-BP to Rosneft.

The UK oil major will also pay down debt with the rest of the $12.5bn it received for its 50% stake in the joint venture with Rosneft

* Says 50 million tonnes of oil a year to China "achievable"