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Repsol reorganizes after Talisman takeover

May 08, 2015

Spain’s Repsol is rolling out a new organizational structure following the acquisition of Canadian oil company Talisman Energy that places Repsol as one of the world’s largest private oil companies. Imaz…

Dry run continues for BG Group offshore Norway

Apr 17, 2015

Shell takeover target BG Group has continued a dry exploration run offshore Norway with its latest exploration well near the Knarr field.  The 34/3-5 well, on production license 373 S, in 403m water depth, was drilled about 5km southeast of Knarr in the Northern North Sea…

Boskalis takes more Fugro stake

Mar 20, 2015

Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) increased its stake in Fugro to 25.1%, just four months after acquiring 14.8% in the company. Image from Boskalis.   In a statement, Boskalis…

Neon passes MEO for Evoworld

Dec 22, 2014

The Neon Energy board is moving forward with the “superior proposal” from Evoworld and calling off its merger plans with MEO Australia. Image from Neon.   Neon entered into a bid implementation agreement (BIA) with Evoworld on 19 December…

Fugro wants to stay independent

Nov 10, 2014

Following Netherlands-based Royal Boskalis Westminster’s acquisition of 14.8% stake in Fugro on Friday, Fugro reaffirmed the company’s intent to stay independent on Monday, 10 November. “Fugro highly values its position as the world leading…

Bourbon takeover bid annnounced

Mar 18, 2014

Luxembourg-based investment firm JACCAR Holdings has made a takeover bid for French offshore vessel owner Bourbon.   JACCAR, the private, maritime sector-focused, investment company of Jacques de Chateauvieux, Bourbon’s chairman, already directly owns 26…

Bergen Group to buy Scanmet

Feb 12, 2014

Bergen Group Hanøytangen is in takeover talks with the owners of Norwegian decommissioning firm Scanmet AS. Bergen Group says Scanmet AS is among the oldest and most experienced companies in Norway that carry out decommissioning of oil installations in the North Sea…

CEO Richards departs Dana

Dec 03, 2013

Dana Petroleum’s Marcus Richards is stepping down as group chief executive after three years. Graham Scotton, chief operating officer will become the company’s acting group chief executive immediately. Richards joined the company following…

Bridge Energy approves £103 million takeover

Oct 17, 2013

Directors of Aberdeen-based Bridge Energy have approved a £103 million takeover bid from Norway’s Spike Exploration. The deal would see Spike acquire the entire issued share capital of Bridge Energy at a premium of about 41% to Bridge’s share price on its last trading day…

Bridge agrees Spike takeover

Sep 16, 2013

Directors of Aberdeen-based independent oil exploration and production company Bridge Energy have recommended the approval of a £103 million takeover bid from Norway’s Spike Exploration. The deal would see Spike Exploration acquire the…

Robbins & Myers

Feb 01, 2013

Robbins & Myers accepted NOV’s US$2.5 billion takeover bid. Shareholders will receive $60/share. The transaction transforms the engineered equipment and systems supply firm into a wholly-owned NOV subsidiary. The merger remains subject to approval by US and Canadian regulators.

Boskalis

Jan 10, 2013

Dredging company Boskalis launched a takeover of Dutch marine contractors Dockwise, acquiring a 33% stake in the company. The acquisition is backed by Dockwise shareholder HAL Investments, which holds 32% outstanding shares. Dockwise has not yet accepted Boskalis’ buyout offer of E18…

Canada OKs CNOOC, Petronas bids

Dec 10, 2012

Prime Minister Stephen HarperCanada grants approval for Nexen, Progress grabsThe Canadian government announced on Friday that it would approve two controversial investments in local firms by foreign state-owned companies.Minister of Industry…

No deal on Boskalis offer

Nov 30, 2012

Boskalis plants flag in Dockwise takeoverDockwise dissatisfied with $884 million offer. Dockwise's board of directors have announced that it is dissatisfied with an $884 million offer by Dutch dredging company Boskalis.Shareholders…

Boskalis launches Dockwise takeover

Nov 28, 2012

Boskalis plants flag in Dockwise takeoverDutch dredging company Boskalis has launched a takeover of Dutch marine contractors Dockwise; the company announced its intentions on 26 November 2012.On Monday, Boskalis offered the company $884 million…

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