Reuters reported exclusively that Spanish oil giant Repsol SA is in advanced talks to acquire some deepwater assets in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico from Exxon Mobil Corp for about $1 billion. The deal would be a boon to Exxon’s plans to accelerate asset sales, as it seeks to raise cash to return to shareholders and fund major projects. Suppressed oil prices have weighed on the appetite of oil majors to buy such assets.
Reuters exclusively reports Repsol in advanced talks to buy Exxon assets in Gulf of Mexico
09 September 2019, 12:00 am. 1 minute
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