Looking east: Gazpron headquarters
Kvoykta deal 'at risk'
Gazprom's deal to buy control in the giant Kovykta gas field is at risk as the company cannot agree with the current owner TNK-BP on historical costs, a source close to Gazprom said.
"It has been a systematic problem. If it goes on like this the deal scenario will change," the source told Reuters.
"By the way, we were supposed to sign the deal before 1 December, so the agreement has de facto expired. And no new deal has been reached."
Under the deal Gazprom was to buy control in Kovykta from TNK-BP , half owned by oil major BP , and then sell 25% back to the company as part of a broader strategic pact.