New Market Study Published: BP and PetroChina - A Hypothetical Merger

July 26, 2010 - PRLog -- According to industry speculations, PetroChina Company Limited (PetroChina) is considering the acquisition of BP p.l.c. (BP). In their report issued in June 2010, Standard Chartered bank's analysts speculated the idea of PetroChina-BP merger, which has gained significance within the industry space. Oil & gas industry analysts estimate that a combined PetroChina-BP entity would have oil and gas reserves 73% larger than Exxon's and 187% more than those of Royal Dutch Shell Plc

Scope

* Analyses the impact of the Oil spill in the Gulf Of mexico
* Analyses the response initiatives undertaken by BP to contain the oil spill
* Rationale behind the reasons why PetroChina might aquire BP
* Strategic Benefits for PetroChina if the acquisitions happens
* Analyses how BP might emerge or file for bakruptcy as an aftereffect of the oil spill
* Geography covered - US
* Deal Financials and Valuations

Reasons to buy

* Develop a sound undestanding of the major M&A's, Partnerships, And Joint Ventures taking place in North American Oil & Gas industry
* Identify the most lucrative segments to leverage on the growth oppurtunities available in the US oil & gas market
* Get a detailed analysis of a deal to enable you to take better decisions
* Know about the major companies, which are adopting a divestment or acquisition strategy to enhance their business portfolios
* Learn about the key fiancial advisors in a particular segment in the Oil & Gas Industry

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Report Table of Contents:

1 Table of Contents 1
1.1 List of Figures 1
2 GlobalData Rumor Analysis 1
2.1 The Rumor in Summary 1
3 BP and PetroChina - A Hypothetical Merger 1
3.1 The Rumor in Summary 1
3.2 Gulf of Mexico oil spill: the starting point in the chain reaction... 1
3.3 ...and all the Tony's men couldn't put Humpty together again 2
3.3.1 BP's Damage Control Efforts 2
3.3.2 The Immediate Economic Consequences to BP 2
3.3.3 Business Consequences Elsewhere 3
3.3.4 BP Plans to Sell its Non-Core Assets to Generate Funds for the Oil Spill Containment 3
3.4 ...so how it might unfold for BP...going forward: the different economic scenarios for BP 3
3.4.1 Up case Scenario - Emergence of BP 3
3.4.2 Down case Scenario - BP Filing for Bankruptcy 3
3.4.3 Base case Scenario (our hypothesis) - PetroChina Acquiring BP 4
3.5 Expanding on the base case hypothesis 4
3.5.1 Who else can Acquire BP...but why it may not 4
3.5.2 Why PetroChina is the Best Bet 5
3.6 Speculating the post-acquisition scenario 5
3.6.1 Operational Synergies 5
3.7 ...so will PetroChina might just Acquire BP eventually... 6
3.8 ...no we don't think it will...instead we believe, BP will sail through this crisis 6
4 Appendix 6
4.1 Methodology 6
4.1.1 Coverage 7
4.1.2 Secondary Research 7
4.1.3 Primary Research 7
4.1.4 Expert Panel Validation 7
4.2 Contact Us 7
4.3 Disclaimer 8

1.1 List of Figures
Figure 1: Deepwater Horizon Drilling Rig, Location, 2010 2
Figure 2: BP Share Price Details, 20 April, - 21 June, 2010 4
Figure 3: Top-of-the-line View on BP's Valuation Range 4
Figure 4: Impact of Merger on the Production Capacity of PetroChina and BP: Oil & Gas Production ('00 MMboe) 5
Figure 5: Impact of Merger on the Refining Capacity of PetroChina and BP: Refining capacity (MM Tonnes) 6
Figure 6: GlobalData Methodology 6

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