Nigerian Oil Regulator Expresses Confidence in Exxon Asset Sale to Seplat
The head of Nigeria’s oil regulator said he is “very optimistic” that the oil major Exxon Mobil’s asset sale to Seplat Energy can move forward. The regulator last year refused to approve the $1.28-billion sale, which some in the industry say is key to getting much-needed investment into Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. “We are very optimistic that parties to the transaction will go back, look at the position of the regulator, and come back
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