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China National Offshore Oil Co., Ltd. Finally Nixon Canada into the arms of Canada. Yesterday (February 26), CNOOC announced that the company completed the acquisition of Nixon's transaction, the acquisition of Nixon's common stock and excellent
China National Offshore Oil Co., Ltd. Finally Nixon Canada into the arms of Canada. Yesterday (February 26), CNOOC announced that the company completed the acquisition of Nixon's deal, the acquisition of Nixon's common stock and preferred stock of the total consideration of about 15.1 billion US dollars. Analysts believe that the successful acquisition of Nixon, to a large extent ease the CNOOC's "energy crisis", CNOOC therefore among the ranks of the world's largest oil companies.
    Nixon said in a statement yesterday, the transaction has been completed, Nixon shareholders receive $ 27.50 per share in cash, the company's common stock and preferred stock will be delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange in a few days , While the common shares listed on the New York Stock Exchange closed on February 26 before the market opened.
Nixon is a Canadian energy company. Since July last year, CNOOC announced an agreement with Nixon, to the current transaction is completed, a total of more than seven months, this is the largest Chinese enterprises a deal overseas acquisitions.
    In the future, Nixon will serve as a wholly-owned subsidiary of CNOOC, the company's CEO KevinReinhart will continue to be responsible for management, the new board of directors from CNOOC, Nixon's existing management team and independent directors of Canada, CNOOC CEO Li Fanrong as the company Chairman of the Board. In the future, the ocean will retain Nixon's headquarters in Calgary, and these offices into CNOOC North American and Central American business headquarters.
"The successful acquisition of Nixon, in large part to ease the CNOOC's 'energy crisis', its oil and gas reserves increased by about 30%, oil and gas production increased by about 20%." Zhuo, Gao Jian, an information analyst said.
It is understood that the acquisition is completed, CNOOC will be the North Sea, the Gulf of Mexico and West Africa offshore assets, as well as the eastern United States and Canada, the production facilities. In addition, CNOOC has also won the Nixon's LongLake oil sands project control.
    China Energy Network Chief Information Officer Han Xiaoping analysis, the acquisition means success means CNOOC has completed the global distribution. Nixon has oil wells in the world's major deep-sea oil zones, particularly in the Gulf of Mexico, Brazil and the North Sea. Because the North Sea involves the pricing of oil, where the well has a very significant significance. In other words, the future CNOOC can participate in global pricing.