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China oil giant buys into North America

CNN Money -- A major Chinese oil producer has gained a big toehold in North America's energy market with a $15.1 billion acquisition of a Canadian company.

Calgary-based Nexen Inc. said Monday that it has agreed to be acquired by China's CNOOC Ltd. in a cash transaction. The deal values Nexen shares at $27.50 each, a 61% premium from Friday's closing price of $17.06.

Nexen's assets in North America include exploration and development in the Gulf of Mexico and shale oil development in British Columbia.
The company also has operations in the North Sea off the coast of Great Britain and off the coast of Nigeria.
Nexen said the deal will require the approval of regulators, including those in the United States. The deal is expected to close by the end of the year.

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Submitted Jul 23, 2012 By: BurntOrange

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ssect8 Champion Author Hartford Posts:8,004 Points:2,094,720 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jul 23, 2012 9:07:47 PM Ignore ssect8 Report Abuse China has lots of money and they smarter than the idiots in DC, especially the white house and the democraps.
sprocketsplines Champion Author Washington Posts:1,697 Points:863,565 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jul 23, 2012 9:06:41 PM Ignore sprocketsplines Report Abuse With crude oil prices dropping and exploration costs increasing, the net margin is vanishing so for a company in this situation if given a chance, they'll sell, take the money and run! It's better than turning the wells off.
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CdnLynx Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,024 Points:525,835 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 23, 2012 9:05:11 PM Ignore CdnLynx Report Abuse Tigerpaw - "China will manage to cut themselves a deal on paying for the oil they get even from the Gulf of Mexico" China will pay the same as anybody else as the price of oil is controlled by the commodities exchange. It goes up and down during the day on the markets.
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TIGERPAW46 Champion Author Florida Posts:7,141 Points:1,358,605 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jul 23, 2012 8:58:29 PM Ignore TIGERPAW46 Report Abuse well you ca figure China will manage to cut themselves a deal on paying for the oil they get even from the Gulf of Mexico. Meanwhile the USA , we will continue to get it socked to us due to our inept Government. [Edited by: TIGERPAW46 at 7/23/2012 11:58:54 PM EST]