Dispute Over $53B Chevron-Hess Merger Heats Up, Arbitration Panel Nears Formation: Report
Dispute Over $53B Chevron-Hess Merger Heats Up, Arbitration Panel Nears Formation: Report
The final member has been appointed to a three-person arbitration panel tasked with resolving the Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) dispute over Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX)'s $53 billion acquisition of Hess Corporation (NYSE:HES).
已經指定最後一名仲裁庭成員，負責解決埃克森美孚公司（紐交所：XOM）對雪佛龍公司（紐交所：CVX）收購哈斯公司（紐交所：HES）530億美元的爭議。
Each side appoints one arbitrator, and those two then jointly select the third member to complete the three-person panel, reported Reuters.
每一方任命一名仲裁員，然後兩者一起選擇第三名成員組成三人仲裁庭，據路透社報道。
The report cited one of the people familiar with the matter stating, "The appointment of the full arbitration panel is now being completed. We expect to learn more about the (proceedings) schedule in the coming weeks."
報告援引知情人士之一的話稱：“完整的仲裁庭成員任命正在完成中。我們預計在未來幾周將會了解更多關於（訴訟）日程的信息。”
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查克·舒默表示特朗普可能會“爲大型石油公司高管舉辦晚宴”，但美國聯邦貿易委員會應支持消費者，對530億美元的雪佛龍-哈斯合併做出裁決。
The formation of the panel marks a significant step in a protracted process that has created uncertainty around the mega-merger. Chevron and Hess merger was earlier anticipated to close in the first half of 2024.
仲裁庭的組成標誌着長期的程序邁出了重要一步，該程序已經在這次大型合併中造成了不確定性。預計雪佛龍和哈斯的合併原計劃將在2024年上半年完成。
Notably, Exxon initiated an arbitration claim with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in March, claiming it holds a right of first refusal on Hess's assets in Guyana.
值得注意的是，埃克森在3月份向國際商會仲裁庭提出了仲裁申請，聲稱該公司在圭亞那哈斯的資產享有優先購買權。
Exxon manages all oil production in Guyana, one of the world's largest recent oil discoveries, in partnership with Hess and China's CNOOC.
埃克森與哈斯以及中國海洋石油合作管理圭亞那的所有石油生產，這是近年來全球最大的一次石油發現之一。
Exxon claims that Chevron's acquisition of Hess is an attempt to bypass its right of first refusal for the valuable Guyana asset.
埃克森聲稱，雪佛龍對哈斯的收購是爲了繞過其在圭亞那寶貴資產上的優先購買權。
Also Read: Exxon Mobil Rakes In Billions from Guyana Oil Deal, Net Margin Tops Chip Giant: Report
另請參閱：埃克森美孚從圭亞那石油交易中賺取數十億美元，淨利率超過芯片巨頭：報告。
Chevron and Hess argue that this right does not apply because of the merger's structure and the wording of the Guyana partnership agreement.
雪佛龍和哈斯認爲，由於這次合併的結構和圭亞那合作協議的措辭，埃克森的優先購買權不適用。
Investors can gain exposure to the XOM via Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:XLE) and IShares U.S. Energy ETF (NYSE:IYE).
投資者可以通過能源選擇板塊SPDR基金（紐交所：XLE）和ishares安碩美國能源etf（紐交所：IYE）獲得對埃克森美孚的投資。
Price Action: XOM shares are up 0.18% at $114.38 premarket at the last check Wednesday.
股價走勢：截至最後檢查週三盤前，XOM股價上漲0.18%，報114.38美元。
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