Rosneft is a Russian state-controlled integrated energy company based in Moscow, engaged in the exploration, extraction, refining, transport and sale of petroleum, natural gas and related products. Founded as a state enterprise in 1993, it became Russia's leading oil company after acquiring the assets of the former oil company Yukos at state-run auctions, and became the world's largest publicly traded petroleum company after acquiring TNK-BP in 2013.
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Company TypeRussian public joint-stock oil and gas company 1 Founded Year Headquarters In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Russia, located there.
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1. Wikipedia, Rosneft
WikipediaLead section
Rosneft Oil is a Russian public joint-stock company (PJSC) integrated energy company based in Moscow.
History, 1990s section
Rosneft was established in 1993 as a unitary enterprise with assets previously held by Rosneftegaz, the successor to the Soviet Union's Ministry of Oil Industry.
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