ONGC Consortium Plans to Expand Unconventional Assets by Acquiring Six Oil Sand Assets in Alberta from ConocoPhillips for up to $5 Billion – Deal Analysis from GlobalData
Summary
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), Oil India Limited (OIL) and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) intend to acquire, through a consortium, six oil sand assets in Alberta, Canada, from ConocoPhillips for a purchase consideration of approximately $5 billion. The deal will be finalized through ONGC Videsh Limited, a subsidiary of ONGC. The six oil sand assets consist of the Surmont project, Thornbury, Clyden, Saleski, Crow Lake and McMillan Lake. ONGC is planning to use its existing credit lines with Deutsche Bank, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Standard Chartered Bank to fund the transaction. TD Waterhouse is acting as financial advisor to the consortium for the transaction.
Scope
- Rationale behind the decision to plan acquisition of six oil sands assets from ConocoPhillips by ONGC consortium
- Stratigic benefits for the companies involved in the transaction
- Geography covered - Canada
Reasons to buy
- Develop a sound understanding of the major M&A's, Partnerships, and Joint Ventures undertaken by the Indian NOCs and ConocoPhillips. Rationale behind the acquisition plan of six oil sands assets of ConocoPhillips.
- Identify the reason of Indian NOCs acquiring oil sands assets in Canada.
Keywords
ONGC, OIL, IOCL, consortium, oil sands, Alberta, Canada, ConocoPhillips, ONGC Videsh Limited, Surmont project, Thornbury, Clyden, Saleski, Crow Lake and McMillan Lake. |