ConocoPhillips to buy Concho Resources for US$9.7 billion in 2020's top shale deal

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ConocoPhillips said on Monday it would buy Permian-focused driller Concho Resources Inc for US$9.7 billion, the largest shale deal this year as ...

REUTERS: ConocoPhillips said on Monday it will buy Permian-focused driller Concho Resources Inc for US$9.7 billion, the largest shale deal this year as oil and gas producers turn to consolidation to survive a slowdown in oil prices and demand.

The all-stock deal comes as U.S. shale companies have posted big losses due to weak crude prices amid the COVID-19 pandemic and have struggled to raise new capital to restructure debt.Concho shareholders will receive 1.46 shares of ConocoPhillips for each share held. The deal for US$49.30 per share, represents a 1.4per cent premium to Concho's closing close on Friday, according to Reuters calculations.

 

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