LNG

Australian LNG plant operator Santos and Australian-listed energy company Oil Search have jointly announced the completion of the takeover of Oil Search by Santos in a deal worth A$8.40 billion (US$6.25 billion) to create a key Asia-Pacific LNG and energy player.

Australian LNG operator Santos has completed the acquisition of the northern Australia and Timor-Leste assets of US major ConocoPhillips for a reduced purchase price of US$1.265 billion because of the oil price slump.