（彭博社）——据知情人士透露，Coterra Energy Inc.正在考虑与Devon Energy Corp.合并，这两项页岩油勘探公司之间的潜在合作将是近年来最大的石油和天然气交易之一。
知情人士透露，这两家在石油资源丰富的二叠纪盆地拥有大量股份的公司正在就可能的合并进行谈判。由于事涉私密，这些知情人士要求匿名。他们表示，正在讨论的方案之一是全股票交易。
Coterra 的市值约为 210 亿美元，而 Devon 的市值约为 230 亿美元。
知情人士透露，双方仍在就潜在交易的条款和结构进行谈判。谈判能否达成协议尚无定论，也可能出现其他竞购者。部分知情人士还表示，Coterra近期至少还与另一家公司进行过合并谈判。
Coterra 和 Devon 的代表没有立即回复询问。
(Bloomberg) – Coterra Energy Inc. is exploring a combination with Devon Energy Corp., according to people familiar with the matter, a potential tie-up between two shale explorers that would be among the biggest oil and gas deals in years.
The companies — both with large positions in the oil-rich Permian Basin — are holding talks about a possible merger, said the people, who asked to not be identified because the matter is private. One option being discussed is an all-stock transaction, they said.
Coterra has a market capitalization of about $21 billion, while Devon is valued at about $23 billion.
The companies are still negotiating the terms and structure of a potential deal, the people said. There’s no certainty the talks will lead to an agreement, and other suitors could also emerge. Coterra has also held merger talks with at least one other company in the recent past, some of the people said.
Representatives for Coterra and Devon didn’t immediately respond to queries.