ExxonMobil Canada (XOM) Buys Celtic Exploration for C$24.50/Sh

October 17, 2012 7:04 AM EDT
ExxonMobil Canada (NYSE: XOM) announced plans to acquire Celtic Exploration Ltd.

Under the terms of the agreement, ExxonMobil Canada will acquire 545,000 net acres in the liquids-rich Montney shale, 104,000 net acres in the Duvernay shale and additional acreage in other areas of Alberta.

Shareholders of Celtic Exploration will receive C$24.50 per share and half a share of a newly established company which will hold assets not included in the agreement with ExxonMobil Canada. These assets include acreage in the Inga area in British Columbia, the Grande Cache area in Alberta and interests in oil and gas properties located in Karr, Alberta.


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