Tuesday, May 10, 2005

Chinese oil company may make an offer for Unocal

The China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) may consider making an offer for US oil major Unocal to rival a bid for the company launched by ChevronTexaco Corp, a report said yesterday.

The possibility of launching a counter-offer will be discussed at a board meeting on May 23 and May 24 scheduled by CNOOC, China's third-largest oil company, the Financial Times reported.

The issue raises the prospect of a first ever take-over battle between a Chinese and an American company following ChevronTexaco's US$16-billion bid for Unocal.

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