Exxon, Rosneft join in Mozambique bid

• Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) and Rosneft (OTCPK:RNFTF) have jointly applied to take part in a tender for hydrocarbon fields in Mozambique, the Russian energy producer says.
• XOM would be the operator if the two companies win the tender, Rosneft says.
• XOM has suspended cooperation with Rosneft in the Kara Sea and in shale oil in Russia because of Western sanctions against Rosneft linked to the Ukraine crisis.