（彭博社） 据《华尔街日报》援引知情人士的消息报道，石油巨头埃克森美孚公司已与先锋自然资源公司就收购这家大型独立公司的可能性进行了初步谈判。

据该报报道，谈判是非正式的，没有正式程序，并补充说任何可能的协议只有在今年晚些时候或明年才能达成。

据该报报道，埃克森美孚还讨论了与至少一家其他公司的潜在合作，因为该运营商正在寻求页岩油领域的重磅交易。 

总部位于德克萨斯州的先锋公司是美国最大的独立石油生产商之一，其股价今年已下跌近 9%，估值为 490 亿美元。首席执行官 Scott Sheffield 近年来一直在大举收购，自 2020 年以来收购了 Parsley Energy 和 DoublePoint Energy。

埃克森美孚的股价今年上涨了 4%，市值达到 4680 亿美元。

(Bloomberg) – Oil giant ExxonMobil Corp. has held preliminary talks with Pioneer Natural Resources Co. over a possible acquisition of the large independent, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people with knowledge of the matter.

Talks are informal and there is no formal process, the newspaper reported, adding that any possible deal would come together only later this year or next year.

Exxon has also discussed a potential tie-up with at least one other company, as the operator hunts for a blockbuster deal in shale, according to the newspaper. 

Shares of Texas-based Pioneer, one of the largest independent U.S. oil producers, have fallen nearly 9% this year, giving it a valuation of $49 billion. Chief Executive Officer Scott Sheffield has in recent years been on an acquisition spree, purchasing Parsley Energy and DoublePoint Energy since 2020.

Exxon, whose shares have gained 4% this year, has a market capitalization of $468 billion.