BP Weighs UK North Sea Asset Divestment in $2.69 Billion Deal
British Petroleum (bp) is in talks with Ithaca Energy, a North Sea oil and gas operator and producer, regarding the sale of its UK North Sea assets in a deal worth nearly $2.69 billion, according to Reuters.While negotiations failed to reach a final agreement in recent weeks, the company continues to explore other options for the assets and could pursue a transaction with other interested parties.
This deal is part of bp's ongoing plan to review and optimize its asset portfolio. Last month, a Bloomberg report said bp was considering the sale of some or all of its UK North Sea operations.