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Encana to Acquire Newfield Exploration in $7.7 Billion Deal
- Client News
- November 1, 2018
Paul, Weiss is representing leading North American energy producer Encana Corporation in its all-stock acquisition of U.S. independent energy company Newfield Exploration Company for approximately $5.5 billion. As part of the transaction, Encana will also assume $2.2 billion of Newfield net debt. The strategic combination will create a leading multi-basin company. The transaction, which has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies, is expected to close in the first quarter of 2019, pending regulatory and shareholder approvals.
Paul, Weiss previously advised Encana in its $7 billion acquisition of Athlon Energy in 2014.
The Paul, Weiss team includes corporate partners Adam Givertz, Jeffrey Marell and Andrew Foley; tax partner David Sicular; and employee benefits partner Lawrence Witdorchic.