EOG has outstanding acreage positions in both the Bakken and the Eagle Ford. IMO it will take an offer over $120/share to get approval from the board. If someone puts EOG in play, it may run up to near $150/share. - Dan
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-12-1 ... cmpid=yhoo
Buying calls would give you a lot of leverage.
EOG - Merger Target
EOG - Merger Target
Dan Steffens
Energy Prospectus Group
Energy Prospectus Group
Re: EOG - Merger Target
MARKET TALK:Termination Of EOG-Newfield Deal 'Surprising' Analyst 12/23 10:00 AM
[Dow Jones]--The mysterious termination of EOG Resources Inc's (EOG:$91.184998,$-1.014999,-1.10%) deal to sell $405 million of Marcellus shale acreage to Newfield Exploration Co (NFX:$72.9100,$-0.0900,-0.12%) was a "surprising development" that should positively affect Newfield shares and weigh on EOG stock, says Simmons & Co analyst Jeff Dietert. The reason is that Newfield investors were lukewarm to the transaction when originally announced, and EOG needs to shed assets to raise capital for drilling. The companies are keeping the reasons behind the termination of their deal "extremely confidential," Dietert says. EOG shares are down 1.20% to $91.09, and Newfield shares are down 0.26%. (angel.gonzalez@dowjones.com) Contact us at 713-547-9214 or angel.gonzalez@dowjones.com
[Dow Jones]--The mysterious termination of EOG Resources Inc's (EOG:$91.184998,$-1.014999,-1.10%) deal to sell $405 million of Marcellus shale acreage to Newfield Exploration Co (NFX:$72.9100,$-0.0900,-0.12%) was a "surprising development" that should positively affect Newfield shares and weigh on EOG stock, says Simmons & Co analyst Jeff Dietert. The reason is that Newfield investors were lukewarm to the transaction when originally announced, and EOG needs to shed assets to raise capital for drilling. The companies are keeping the reasons behind the termination of their deal "extremely confidential," Dietert says. EOG shares are down 1.20% to $91.09, and Newfield shares are down 0.26%. (angel.gonzalez@dowjones.com) Contact us at 713-547-9214 or angel.gonzalez@dowjones.com