Canadian regulators on Dec 8 approved China National Offshore Oil Corp's $15.1 billion purchase of Calgary-based Nexen Inc, which explores western Canada's oil-rich tar sands and operates production rigs in the North Sea, the Gulf of Mexico and Nigerian waters. >>Full Story
Timeline:
CNOOC joins Nexen in Gulf JV Mexico JV -- Dec 2, 2011
CNOOC's Nexen deal expected to open two-way street -- July 25, 2012
CNOOC to stick to market procedures in Nexen deal -- July 27, 2012
CNOOC pushes ahead with Nexen acquisition --Aug 22, 2012
Nexen schedules vote on CNOOC's $15.1b offer -- Aug 27, 2012
CNOOC Nexen bid 'net benefits' Canada and China -- Oct 9, 2012
Canada extends review of CNOOC's Nexen bid -- Oct 12, 2012
CNOOC's Nexen bid review extends another 30 days -- Nov 5, 2012
Nexen deal approval 'in sight' -- Nov 10, 2012
CNOOC, Nexen reapply for US deal approval -- Nov 28, 2012
Nexen deal resubmission part of approval process -- Nov 30, 2012