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BP and Shell drop stakes in Russian oil companies, likely taking massive hit

By Zach Halaschak
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BP and Shell drop stakes in Russian oil companies, likely taking massive hit

BP and Shell are divesting their stakes in massive Russian oil companies because of the war in Ukraine, decisions that could result in losses worth billions of dollars.

The United Kingdom-based BP announced on Sunday that it would be exiting its 19.75% stake in Rosneft, which accounts for about half of BP’s oil and gas reserves. Shell followed Monday and said that it is exiting all its investments in Russian projects because of the Kremlin’s decision to wage war.

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