Russian billionaire Gennady Timchenko has acquired British energy major Shell’s former 50% stake in a company producing oil in western Siberia, the Kommersant business daily reported Wednesday, citing two sources familiar with the deal.

Salym Petroleum Development (SPD) was established as a joint venture between Shell and Gazprom Neft in 1996.

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