The conclusion of the saga removes a stock overhang for Chevron and paves the way for the $53 billion deal to close immediately, which the oil giant said it could happen within a couple of days.
Chevron (CVX) can complete its $53 billion purchase of Hess (HES) after an international arbitrator ruled in favor of Chevron in a dispute with Exxon Mobil (XOM) related to Chevron's planned acquisition. Following the decision, Chevron said it had closed the deal.
Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX, ETR:CHV) said Friday it has closed its $53 billion acquisition of Hess Corp (NYSE:HES), cementing its entry into Guyana's prized oil fields after an international arbitration panel rejected Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE:XOM, ETR:XONA) attempt to block the deal. The ruling by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) dismissed Exxon's claim that it held a right of first refusal on Hess's 30% stake in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana, clearing the way for Chevron to finalize the long-contested takeover.
ExxonMobil will now have a new, very familiar partner in its massive project in the deepwaters off the coast of tiny South American nation Guyana after Chevron emerged the winner in a 16-month-long arbitration case on Friday.
It's a big win for Chevron. Buying Hess without the Guyana project would have wiped out the biggest upside from the deal.
Chevron has prevailed against Exxon Mobil in a dispute over Hess Corporation's offshore oil assets in the South American nation of Guyana.
CNBC's Becky Quick reports on the latest news.
A panel of three arbitrators says Chevron can clinch its long-delayed $53 billion acquisition of Hess, after Exxon tried to pre-empt the deal.
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