Exxon Mobil’s Asset Sale to Seplat Nears Conclusion After Two-Year Delay
Exxon Mobil’s long-pending asset sale to Seplat Energy may finally conclude within two weeks, ending a two-year delay since the initial agreement. The $1.28 billion sale in Nigeria, Africa’s largest oil exporter, has been awaiting regulatory approval since 2022. Gbenga Komolafe, chief of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), informed Reuters that the companies have been invited to a meeting on Friday. “Subject to the outcome of the meeting, consent… could be given in