August 31,2011. Moscow,Russia. Black-clad special forces raided BP`s Moscow offices on Wednesday,August 31,2011 deepening the British company`s problems in Russia after its attempts to salvage an oil exploration agreement in the Russian Arctic collapsed. The raid, a day after ExxonMobil signed a deal giving it access to fields BP had hoped to develop, was ordered to let bailiffs search for documents in a legal battle over BP`s failed bid to partner Russia in the Arctic, a spokeswoman said. Pictured:August 31,2011. Moscow,Russia. A policeman walking in front of Lotte Business Centre of Moscow where BP Russia office is located.