Trafigura gets hands on BP Botswana assets-Report
Tuesday, November 09, 2010
Earlier this year, BP announced that it would pull out of Botswana, Namibia, Malawi, Tanzania and Zambia, due to a change in strategic focus. Since the March announcement, bidders in the five countries have lined up for BP's extensive assets.
Through its London headquarters, BP has been eager to sell off its assets wholesale, as opposed to piecemeal.
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