Trinidad And Tobago Court Sides With ConocoPhillips' Claim Against Venezuela: Report
Portfolio Pulse from Lekha Gupta
Trinidad and Tobago's High Court upheld ConocoPhillips' (NYSE:COP) $1.33 billion arbitration claim against Venezuela, potentially freezing payments for joint natural gas projects. This decision allows ConocoPhillips to enforce the judgment in Trinidad if assets or money owed to Venezuela are found. ConocoPhillips has been pursuing enforcement actions in Caribbean nations and is among the top creditors seeking proceeds from an auction of shares in PDVSA subsidiary PDV Holding. Additionally, ConocoPhillips and Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO) received a Second Request from the FTC to extend the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period.

July 19, 2024 | 1:59 pm
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Marathon Oil Corporation received a Second Request from the FTC to extend the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period, which could delay any potential merger or acquisition activities.
The FTC's Second Request could delay Marathon Oil's potential merger or acquisition activities, but it does not have an immediate impact on the company's stock price.
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Trinidad and Tobago's High Court upheld ConocoPhillips' $1.33 billion arbitration claim against Venezuela, allowing enforcement in Trinidad if assets or money owed to Venezuela are found. This could positively impact ConocoPhillips' financial position.
The court's decision allows ConocoPhillips to enforce a significant financial claim, potentially improving its financial position. This is a positive development for the company.
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Investors can gain exposure to ConocoPhillips via IShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF, which may see a positive impact due to the favorable court ruling for ConocoPhillips.
The favorable court ruling for ConocoPhillips could positively impact the IShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF, as ConocoPhillips is a significant holding in the ETF.
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Investors can gain exposure to ConocoPhillips via Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF, which may see a positive impact due to the favorable court ruling for ConocoPhillips.
The favorable court ruling for ConocoPhillips could positively impact the Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF, as ConocoPhillips is a significant holding in the ETF.
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