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Exxon mobil acquisition: president Buhari gives approval

Last updated: August 8, 2022 4:08 pm
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President Mohammadu Buhari has Consented tO Acquisition of EXXON Mobil shares by SEPLAT Energy Offshore Ltd.

A statement by the special adviser to the president on media and publicity Femi Adesina says, the president made the decision in his capacity as Minister of Petroleum Resources, and in consonance with the country’s drive for Foreign Direct Investment in the energy sector.

Exxon Mobil had entered into a landmark Sale and Purchase Agreement with Seplat Energy to acquire the entire share capital of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited from Exxon Mobil Corporation, Mobil Development Nigeria Inc, and Mobil Exploration Nigeria Inc, both registered in Delaware, USA.

Exxon Mobil/Seplat are expected to carry out operatorship of all the oil mining licenses in the related shallow water assets towards production optimization to support Nigeria’s OPEC quota in the short term as well as ensure accelerated development and monetization of the gas resources in the assets for the Nigerian economy.

President Buhari also directed that all environmental and abandonment liabilities be adequately mitigated by Exxon Mobil and Seplat.

(Editor: Ebuwa Omo-Osagie)

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