Issues Still on the Table in NOCC Bid for Nexen

Mining Weekly reported that sticking points for China’s NOCC as it continues negotiations for terms for its $15-billion bid for oil and gas producer Nexen centre around Canadian jobs and investment.

As quoted in the market report:

Differences centre on commercial aspects of the deal, particularly commitments that the Chinese state-owned energy company will make on employment and capital expenditure, said the source, who declined to be identified due to the sensitivity of the issue.

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