BP to acquire Amoco in huge deal spurred by low energy prices
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British Petroleum PLC will acquire Amoco Corp., the largest natural gas producer in North America, for $48.2 billion in a stock-exchange deal that industry analysts believe will put the new company in a second place world ranking in both reserves and oil-and-gas production. The companies are planning to save $2 billion in costs by the end of 2000 through layoffs of about 6,000 workers and other measures following approval of the merger by antitrust regulators. The combined 1997 revenues of both companies was $108 billion.
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Will acquire Amoco Corp for $48.2 billion in a stock-exchange deal
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 1998
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Duke Energy agrees to pay $1.35 billion for gas unit of Union Pacific Resources
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Duke Energy expands from 41 to 60 natural gas processing plants with the acquisition of Union Pacific Resources Group Inc. for $1.35 billion. It also expands its pipeline holdings, mostly in the West, by 7,200 miles to 19,800 miles. UPR has other assets, mostly oil, that it would also like to sell to help it in its efforts to reduce debt, but it will wait until that market is more profitable for sellers.
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 1998
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Arco accepts BP Amoco's takeover deal
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If BP Amoco and ARCO get board and regulatory approval for their $26.6 billion deal, the company will have the most U.S. reserves of any oil company, about 60%, in the most expensive place in the world to produce oil. BP Amoco will pay a hefty premium for ARCO's shares for which ARCO has agreed to relinquish all control of the company to BP Amoco.
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British firm to acquire ARCO for $26.6 billion, if approved
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 1999
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