Two large investors eye TNK-BP’s Ukrainian refinery

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Moscow—Two large investors are interestedin buying TNK-BP’s 144,000 b/d Lisichanskrefinery in the Lugansk region of southeastUkraine, according to a statement postedJune 25 on the regional authorities’ website.“Today, there are two large investors inter-ested in acquiring [the Lisichansk refinery],”Lugansk governor Vladimir Pristyuk told amedia conference screened on local TV sta-tion LOT, according to the statement.Pristyuk added that the refinery may berecommissioned as early as mid-August. Cur-rent owner TNK-BP, a 50:50 Anglo-Russianjoint venture, declined to comment on Pris-tyuk’s statements.