RCCNews reported that Gazpromneft purchased 50% of Tomskneft VNK shares from OC Rosneft. Gazpromneft's subsidiary Gazpromneft Finance acted as the deal's counterparty.

Unofficial sources said that the sum of the deal amounted to RUB 90.5 billion, the deal itself may be closed by the end of 2007. After its closing Gazpromneft will be able to include the results of Tomskneft's performance in its financial statements by US GAAP.