NEW YORK: BP Plc is in the lead to acquire the US onshore shale oil and gas assets of BHP Billiton Ltd after submitting an offer worth well in excess of US$10bil, people familiar with the matter said.
The move represents a big bet by BP on US oil and gas production at a time when energy prices are rebounding.
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