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).
已指定三人仲裁小组的最后一名成员，该小组的任务是解决埃克森美孚公司（NYSE：XOM）与雪佛龙公司（NYSE：CVX）之间的有关后壳牌公司（NYSE：HES）530亿美元收购的争端。
Each side appoints one arbitrator, and those two then jointly select the third member to complete the three-person panel, reported Reuters.
每一方都任命一名仲裁员，这两名仲裁员再共同选出第三名成员，以组成三人小组，据路透社报道。
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."
该报告援引了一位熟悉此事的人的话说：“现在正在完成完整的仲裁小组的任命。我们期待在未来几周内了解更多关于（诉讼）进程安排的信息。”
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与此相关的是，查克·舒默（Chuck Schumer）表示特朗普可能会为石油行业高管举办晚宴，但联邦贸易委员会应该支持消费者关于530亿美元雪佛龙-后壳牌合并的立场。
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.
成立该小组标志着一个漫长的过程迈出了重要的一步，该过程引起了围绕这一巨型合并的不确定性。此前预计雪佛龙和后壳牌的合并将在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，埃克森在三月份向国际商会（ICC）提起了仲裁索赔，声称其拥有对圭亚那后壳牌资产的优先购买权。
Exxon manages all oil production in Guyana, one of the world's largest recent oil discoveries, in partnership with Hess and China's CNOOC.
埃克森与后壳牌及中国海洋石油的合作中，管理着圭亚那的所有石油生产，这是近年来世界范围内最大的石油发现之一。
Exxon claims that Chevron's acquisition of Hess is an attempt to bypass its right of first refusal for the valuable Guyana asset.
埃克森声称雪佛龙收购后壳牌是为了规避其对有价值的圭亚那资产的优先购买权。
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Chevron and Hess argue that this right does not apply because of the merger's structure and the wording of the Guyana partnership agreement.
而雪佛龙和后壳牌则认为，由于该并购的结构以及圭亚那合作协议的措辞，该权利不适用。
Investors can gain exposure to the XOM via Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:XLE) and IShares U.S. Energy ETF (NYSE:IYE).
投资者可以通过能源选择板块SPDR基金（纽交所：XLE）和ishares安硕美国能源etf（纽交所：IYE）获得对埃克森美孚的投资。
Price Action: XOM shares are up 0.18% at $114.38 premarket at the last check Wednesday.
股票行情：在上周三最后一次查询时，XOM股价在盘前上涨0.18％，报114.38美元。
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