FTC Probes Chevron's $53 Billion Deal for Hess - The Wall Street Journal
FTC Probes Chevron’s $53 Billion Deal for Hess - WSJ
Updated Dec. 8, 2023 11:34 am ET
The Federal Trade Commission is investigating Chevron’s $53 billion proposed deal to buy Hess, the second-biggest oil megamerger this year.
Chevron and Hess said Friday the antitrust enforcer is seeking additional information about the merger, a move signaling the commission is reviewing whether the deal could be anticompetitive under U.S. law.
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