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Chevron bows out of fight for Anadarko
The Associated Press
May 09, 2019 05:47 AM
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FILE – In this April 12, 2019, file photo the logo for Anadarko Petroleum Corp. appears above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway is financing a bid by Occidental Petroleum for Anadarko, potentially upending Chevron’s $33 billion offer for the energy company. Anadarko and Chevron signed a merger agreement earlier this month, but Anadarko Petroleum said Monday, April 29, that it is now considering an offer from Occidental worth about $57 billion in cash and stock.
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SAN RAMON, Calif.
Chevron won’t increase its buyout offer for Anadarko, cutting short a potential bidding war with Occidental Petroleum.
Occidental challenged Chevron’s initial bid last month, offering $57 billion in cash and stock, including debt and book value of non-controlling interest. Chevron’s offer was worth about $50 billion by the same metric.
Occidental’s bid gained momentum two weeks ago when Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway said it would put up $10 billion in financing for Occidental.
Chevron Corp. said Thursday that it won’t make a counteroffer and will let the four-day match period expire.
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. will have to pay a $1 billion fee for terminating its deal with Chevron.