Chinese oil company, PetroChina, will acquire a 50% stake in Encana’s Cutbank Ridge assets, Bloomberg reports. The Beijing-based company will pay $5.4 billion for the Canadian company’s gas assets.
The transaction still requires regulatory approvals, including clearance under the Investment Canada Act, adds Financial Times. RBC Capital Markets and Jefferies & Company are advising Encana on the deal.
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