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Total Buys Maersk Oil in $7.45 Billion Deal
Synergies to generate $400 million/year in savings Total S.A. (ticker: TOT) announced the acquisition of Maersk Oil, a subsidiary of the Maersk Group, today in a deal valued at $7.45 billion. The transaction will make Total the second largest operator in the northwest Europe offshore region, with over 500 MBOEPD of production in the area. Adds 160 MBOEPD of production