The UK company has faced persistent problems in Russia, and this year waged a bitter fight over TNK-BP with the Alfa-Access-Renova group of Russian tycoons, its partners in the venture.

• 英国石油在俄罗斯一直面临着很多问题。今年，英国石油曾与俄罗斯大亨组成的Alfa-Access-Renova(AAR)集团在秋明BP问题上爆发激烈争斗。AAR是英国石油在秋明BP的合资伙伴。