20 12 on July 23rd, China Offshore Oil Corporation announced that it had reached a final agreement with Canadian energy company Nexen Inc., and would buy all the common shares of Nexen Inc. in cash at the price of $27.50 per share. The total consideration of the transaction is about US$ 65,438+0,565,438+0 billion.
20 12 On August 29th, CNOOC applied to the Canadian government for approval, and the Canadian government must make a decision within 45 days.
At the shareholders' meeting held in September, 20 12, Nixon shareholders voted overwhelmingly in favor of the acquisition, but the survey of Canadian institutions showed that most people did not support the acquisition.
2012101Bloomberg reported that the Canadian government extended the approval period for CNOOC's acquisition of Nexen Canada 15 1 billion dollars by 30 days.
Because Nixon is a global energy company and listed on the new york Stock Exchange, it still needs many government approvals and still faces many uncertainties.
20 12 On February 7th, the Canadian government decided to approve the application of China Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC for short) to acquire Canadian Nexen Company for US$ 15 1 billion. This marks the completion of the largest overseas acquisition of CNOOC and even China enterprises.
2065438+On February 26th, 2003, CNOOC completed the acquisition of Nixon.