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Chevron to Acquire Competitor Hess Corp in Blockbuster $53 Billion Deal

Chevron to Acquire Competitor Hess Corp in Blockbuster $53 Billion Deal

Ira Singh
24 Oct’23

In a landmark move within the energy sector, US oil giant Chevron said on Monday (Oct 23) that it agreed to buy its competitor Hess Corp for $53 billion in stock. According to a report by the news agency Reuters, this is the second proposed mega-merger among the biggest American oil players following Exxon Mobil’s bid for $60 billion for Pioneer Natural Resources earlier this month.

The report said that the deal signals Chevron’s plans to continue boosting investments in fossil fuels as the oil demand remains strong and big producers use acquisitions to replenish their inventory after years of under-investment.

Chevron has offered 1.025 of its shares for each Hess share held, or $171 per share, implying a premium of about 4.9% to the stock’s last close.

Reuters reported on Monday that Chevron’s shares were trading 3% lower premarket. RBC analysts said that they were surprised by the deal’s timing and expected the company to bide its time after Exxon’s deal for Pioneer.

Hess Corp’s chairperson John Hess is expected to join Chevron’s board of directors once the deal closes in the first half of 2024. The combined venture is expected to grow production and free cash flow faster and for longer than Chevron’s current five-year guidance.

The (Chevron) deal has raised the competition between Chevron, the number 2 oil and gas producer behind Exxon, putting it in direct competition with its biggest rival to develop drilling in Guyana, according to sources.

Guyana, a country in South America, has become a major oil producer in the region following huge discoveries in recent years. Exxon and partners Hess and China’s CNOOC are the only active producers in the country.

This strategic acquisition represents a significant consolidation of power within the oil and gas industry, with the potential to reshape the competitive landscape for years to come.

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