Until 2010, suncor marketed products and services to retail customers in ontario through a downstream network of 280 companyowned, and 200. In 2015 suncor courted canadian oil sands, the largest owner of the syncrude project with 37% ownership compared with suncor s 12%, with proposals for acquisition and hostile takeover. Canadian oil sands, on brink of suncor takeover, overhauls. Hope is still not a strategy cos shareholders must take action to protect the value of their investment pdf, 5 pp. Canadian oil sands limited was a canadian company that generates income from its oil sands investment in the syncrude joint venture. It specializes in production of synthetic crude from oil sands. Suncor energy has reached a friendly takeover deal with canadian oil sands after bumping up its all share offer by 12 per cent.
Will suncors hostile takeover of canadian oil sands. Athabasca tar sands, in a book about the canadian oil and gas industry. Suncor to buy canadian oil sands after raising offer by 12%. Calgary suncor energy has reached a friendly takeover deal with canadian oil sands after bumping up its all share offer by 12 per cent. Suncor is looking for an oil sands deal companies have been shedding their oil sands assets, and this canadian oil giant is looking to scoop up a cheap deal. Oct 06, 2015 ottawa apparently looking to exploit the collapse of oil prices, suncor, the largest integrated energy company in canada, announced a hostile takeover bid for canadian oil sands on monday that. Canadian oil sands management criticized the bid as opportunistic, though suncor said it could help return value to shareholders. Suncor, syncrude, shell albian sands, imperial oil and canadian natural resources. Suncor ceo steve williams released an open letter to canadian oil sands shareholders today, urging them to consider the facts and accept his companys hostile takeover bid while they still can. Suncor, canadas largest crude producer, will keep looking for possible acquisitions as it works to persuade canadian oil sands shareholders to accept the takeover proposal, ceo steve williams. Suncor, canadian oil sands in talks for friendly takeover. Syncrude operated an oil sands facility and produced crude oil through the mining of oil sands from ore deposits in the athabasca region of northern alberta, canada. The future of the canadian oil sands oxford institute for energy. Suncor, canadian oil sands in talks for friendly takeover wsj.
Jan 08, 2016 as the saga between suncor energy inc. Sponsors of the oil sands oral history project include the alberta historical resources. Calgary, march 21, 2016 cnw suncor and canadian oil sands limited cos announced today that suncor s acquisition of cos has been completed following shareholder approval of an amalgamation. On october 5, 2015, canadian oil sands limited cos confirmed the commencement of suncor energy inc. Suncor severs all ties with hsbc after banks oilsands snub suncor president and ceo steve williams had previously expressed his frustration with hsbc and urged the bank to reconsider its energy. Canada has the worlds third largest crude reserves after saudi arabia and venezuela, and the oil sands in alberta are a leading source of u. Suncor announces hostile takeover bid for canadian oil. The hostile takeover offer announced by suncor for canadian oil sands ltd.
Largest syncrude player trumpets cost savings as it remains steeped in red. Canadian oil sands has accepted a sweetened takeover offer from suncor energy as the market outlook for oilsands producers deteriorates. Canadian oil sands overhauls management ahead of suncor. Suncor ranks number 4 in the forbes global 2000 list. Things to know about suncors takeover of canadian oil sands. Su to buy the company, saying suncor was unfairly seeking a bargain in a. Even without a takeover, investors might be attracted by low price and longlife reserves.
Suncor announces hostile takeover bid for canadian oil sands. The 43% premium sounds generous but is much lower than most investors average price. The detente inches suncor closer to securing an additional 37percent interest in syncrude, a project with a history of mechanical breakdowns and. Cost means the former canadian oil sands trust, which was merged with the trust in 2001. Canadian oil sands calls on suncor to disclose support level of takeover bid. In the next section, we explore the history or tar sands colonization in canada and discuss. Whats behind suncors bid for canadian oil sands ltd. Will suncors hostile takeover of canadian oil sands succeed. Suncor reaches deal to buy canadian oil sands with. Suncor and canadian oil sands ceos both say theyve won. Syncrude operated an oil sands facility and produced crude oil through the mining of oil sands from ore deposits in the athabasca region of northern alberta, canada in 2016, suncor energy purchased all of the shares of canadian oil sands limited. Suncor energy is a much better company than canadian oil sands. Oct 08, 2015 ottawa canadian oil sands has rejected a hostile takeover bid from suncor energy valued at 6.
Mar 22, 2016 suncor completes acquisition of canadian oil sands cos to be delisted from the toronto stock exchange at the end of the trading day wednesday. Why suncor launched hostile bid for canadian oil sands. Canadian oil sands seeks bid results from suncor wsj. En octobre 2015, suncor fait une offre dacquisition hostile sur canadian oil. Jun 18, 2014 the sun oil company started the first oil sands project in 1967. Su, canadas largest energy firm, announced that it has completed the acquisition of canadian oil sands ltd. Suncor urges canadian oil sands shareholders to accept. The oilsands company announced a shareholder rights. Great canadian oil sands company now called suncor energy. Suncor gets canadian oil sands investor nod for buyout. After months of posturing and wrestling for shareholder approval, the boards of suncor ticker. Social sharing things got a little more interesting today in canadas tightknit oilpatch. Jun 16, 2010 from the first lease being granted in 1954 to the opening of the great canadian oil sands complex in fort mcmurray in 1967, suncor energy has played a pioneering role in developing canadas energy. Key things to know about suncors takeover deal of canadian.
In 1979, sun oil merged with great canadian oil sands to become suncor energy, which is currently the largest player in the oil sands. Suncor wins 73% of canadian oil sands shares, says takeover a done deal sa news feb. Canadian oil sands ltd will disappear from tsx wednesday. Acquisition signals end of public feud between companies, edges.
Even without a takeover, investors might be attracted by low price and. Suncor to buy canadian oil sands after raising offer by 12. Canadian oil sands gets allsuncor board of directors. Despite a history of shareholder outreach experience and advice from advisers and. Suncor energy wins 73% canadian oil sands shares, declaring takeover a done deal the offer has been extended until feb. The largest who owns the syncrude oil sands mine will be delisted from the toronto stock exchange on wednesday following a vote on monday.
In 2007, the governor of alberta created the oil sands sustainable. After all, cos is the largest owner and operator of the syncrude joint venture, of which suncor is also a. Canadian oil sands rejects suncor takeover bid the new york. Canadian oil sands limited was a canadian company that generates income from its oil sands. May 11, 2017 suncor is looking for an oil sands deal companies have been shedding their oil sands assets, and this canadian oil giant is looking to scoop up a cheap deal.
Suncor completes acquisition of canadian oil sands. The contentious deal spent months in hard negotiations, with suncor extending the deadline multiple times. Calgary, march 21, 2016 cnw suncor and canadian oil sands limited cos announced today that suncors acquisition of cos has been completed following shareholder approval of an amalgamation. Suncor gets ok for canadian oil sands takeover with higher. Canadian oil sands defends against hostile bid from suncor. A straight story of the canadian oil sands is a 2012 book by the canadian.
Suncor acquires canadian oil sands, shares to delist this week. Suncor acquires canadian oil sands, shares to delist this. Suncor reaches deal to buy canadian oil sands with sweetened. Suncor is looking for an oil sands deal the motley fool. The future of oil 558 words exact match in snippet view article find links to article the future of oil. Under the terms of the unsolicited offer, suncor would acquire all of the outstanding shares of cos for. Canadian oil sands overhauls leadership and board ahead of. Suncor energy is a canadian integrated energy company based in calgary, alberta. Canadas largest oil producer suncor energy inc has reached a deal to acquire rival canadian oil sands ltd on monday by raising its allstock offer, a move seen marking the end of a monthslong. The great canadian oil sands project in 1967 suncor energy. Jan 18, 2016 canadian oil sands has accepted a sweetened takeover offer from suncor energy as the market outlook for oilsands producers deteriorates. Canadas largest energy firm now has approval from 72. Suncor energy completes acquisition of canadian oil sands.
Now, im not going to give you this, but this was the standards book for. A takeover is possible, especially by imperial or suncor. In 2016, suncor energy purchased all of the shares of canadian oil sands limited. The largest owner of the syncrude oil sands mine will be. Suncor ranks number 4 in the forbes global 2000 list until 2010, suncor marketed products and services to retail customers in ontario through a downstream network of 280 companyowned, and 200 customeroperated retail and diesel fuel sites. Suncor energy announces successful acquisition of 72. The objective of the acquisition was natural gas interests in the. Jan 18, 2016 canadas largest oil producer suncor energy inc has reached a deal to acquire rival canadian oil sands ltd on monday by raising its allstock offer, a move seen marking the end of a monthslong. Through the oil sands oral history project, i have had the honour of interviewing both of the other two men i want to focus on today. Suncor severs all ties with hsbc after banks oilsands. Canadian oil sands rejects suncor takeover bid the new. Together they have mining operations capable of producing over 1. Canadian oil sands stock had tumbled almost 40% this year through the end of september before suncor offered 0. Based on suncors stock price thursday, that represents a 50% premium over the canadian oil sands price before the bid.