Marathon Oil Corporation

MRO

Market cap $16B

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ConocoPhillips, a $123 billion market cap company, successfully completed its acquisition of the much smaller Marathon Oil. It has an investor-friendly capital return program with a 3.3% dividend, and large share repurchases. Pro forma post-acquisition annual cost savings are estimated at $500 million, while asset disposition is expected to total another $2 billion.

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ConocoPhillips Company announces cash tender offers for debt securities and consent solicitations by Marathon Oil Corporation.

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ConocoPhillips Company announces exchange offers for debt securities and consent solicitations by Marathon Oil Corporation.

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U.S. shale oil producer ConocoPhillips said on Friday it has completed the $22.5 billion deal to acquire smaller peer Marathon Oil.

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO). “This acquisition of Marathon Oil is a perfect fit for ConocoPhillips, adding to our deep, durable and diverse portfolio while meeting our strict financial framework,” said Ryan Lance, chairman and chief executive officer. “Marathon Oil adds high-quality, low cost of supply inventory adjacent to our leading U.S. unconventional position. We have a st.

NEW YORK , Nov. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P MidCap 400 constituent Texas Pacific Land Corp. (NYSE: TPL) will replace Marathon Oil Corp. (NYSE: MRO) in the S&P 500, S&P SmallCap 600 constituent Mueller Industries Inc. (NYSE: MLI) will replace Texas Pacific Land in the S&P MidCap 400, and Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. (NYSE: AESI) will replace Mueller Industries in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Tuesday, November 26. S&P 500 & 100 constituent ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) is acquiring Marathon Oil in a deal expected to close November 22, pending final closing conditions.