Hess Shareholders Approve $53B Chevron Takeover Amid Exxon Dispute

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Hess Shareholders Approve $53B Chevron Takeover Amid Exxon Dispute
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Hess shareholders have approved a $53 billion sale of the company to Chevron, which includes a valuable stake in an Exxon Mobil-led oil project in Guyana. However, the deal faces legal challenges as Exxon contests the sale, arguing it has the right to buy Hess's stake. The dispute is currently in arbitration, and a decision may not come until next year.

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