In Remarkable Shift, Saudis Eyeing Foray Into US Shale Gas, Oil Plays

摘要

In a classic case of "if you can't beat them, join them," Saudi Arabia and other Mideast producers are believed to be considering a major acquisition in the US onshore sector with a focus on natural gas -stark evidence of how the shale revolution has turned the global industry onits head. Amid rumors of potential interest in assets up for sale, regional sources say Saudi Aramco is actively pursuing a substantial US acquisition. Both Aramco and Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (Adnoc) are said to have talked to Statoil in the past couple months about US assets it may divest as its streamlines its portfolio.