Chevron closes Hess acquisition
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Chevron’s Hess deal boosts Guyana exposure and adds shale growth, while strong cash flow and returns support its outlook. Learn why CVX stock is a buy.
Chevron completed its $53 billion acquisition of Hess after all legal hurdles were cleared, including the company's vast oil fields off the coast of Guyana.
Chevron struck the deal to acquire Hess in October 2023. Exxon tried to block the move last year, saying it had a right of first refusal to buy Hess’ Guyana assets because of its joint operating agreement with Hess and the China National Offshore Oil Corp., or Cnooc, for the Stabroek Block.
Chevron has prevailed against Exxon Mobil in a dispute over Hess Corporation’s offshore oil assets in the South American nation of Guyana.
The ICC ruled in favor of Chevron’s $53 billion acquisition of Hess, granting it a 30% stake in Guyana's Stabroek Block.
Chevron is pushing ahead with its $53 billion acquisition of Hess, preparing for integration and layoffs while awaiting an arbitration ruling over Exxon’s claim to Hess’s stake in Guyana’s Stabroek Block.