NEW : The Russian Federal Court Bailiff Service , which reportedly conducted the raid , did not immediately answer CNN requests for comment or issue a statement . It comes after ExxonMobil signs a deal with Russian company Rosneft , a blow to BP . BP blasts the move as an attempt by Russia to gain control of oil supplies in Europe and Asia. The raid is related to a long-running battle over oil exploration in the Russian Arctic .
NEW : It comes after ExxonMobil signs a deal with Russian company Rosneft , a blow to BP . BP blasts the move as an attempt by Russia to gain control of oil supplies in Europe and Asia. The raid is related to a long-running battle over oil exploration in the Russian Arctic .