BP PLC (BP.LN) said Monday it has known for a while that former chief executive Tony Hayward is considering whether to resign his position as a non-executive board member at the U.K. energy giant's Russian joint venture, but has yet to receive any formal notice from him.

"We have been aware for some time that Tony Hayward has been considering his position at TNK-BP, but have not had any formal indication of his intention to step down," said a BP spokeswoman.

U.K. media reported Sunday that Hayward will soon inform BP of his decision to resign from the board of TNK-BP Ltd. following the announcement last week that his investment vehicle Vallares PLC (VLRS.LN) will merge with Turkey's Genel Energy International Ltd.

Immediate attempts to contact Hayward were unsuccessful.

-By Alexis Flynn, Dow Jones Newswires, +44 207 842 9471, alexis.flynn@dowjones.com

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