Canadian oil sands rejects suncor takeover bid the new. Suncor, syncrude, shell albian sands, imperial oil and canadian natural resources. The great canadian oil sands project in 1967 suncor energy. The detente inches suncor closer to securing an additional 37percent interest in syncrude, a project with a history of mechanical breakdowns and.
After months of posturing and wrestling for shareholder approval, the boards of suncor ticker. Will suncors hostile takeover of canadian oil sands succeed. Canadian oil sands rejects suncor takeover by passing poison. Suncor announces hostile takeover bid for canadian oil sands. 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. Jan 08, 2016 as the saga between suncor energy inc. Will suncors hostile takeover of canadian oil sands. Canadian oil sands overhauls leadership and board ahead of. Suncor energy wins 73% canadian oil sands shares, declaring takeover a done deal the offer has been extended until feb. The contentious deal spent months in hard negotiations, with suncor extending the deadline multiple times. Suncor completes acquisition of canadian oil sands. Canadian oil sands overhauls management ahead of suncor. Suncor is offering to exchange onequarter of its shares for each canadian oil sands share, a bid it valued at 4.
Jan 18, 2016 canadian oil sands has accepted a sweetened takeover offer from suncor energy as the market outlook for oilsands producers deteriorates. Suncor gets canadian oil sands investor nod for buyout. Hope is still not a strategy cos shareholders must take action to protect the value of their investment pdf, 5 pp. After all, cos is the largest owner and operator of the syncrude joint venture, of which suncor is also a. Together they have mining operations capable of producing over 1.
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. The objective of the acquisition was natural gas interests in the. On october 5, 2015, canadian oil sands limited cos confirmed the commencement of suncor energy inc. Suncor to buy canadian oil sands after raising offer by 12. 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. 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.
Suncor severs all ties with hsbc after banks oilsands. Cost means the former canadian oil sands trust, which was merged with the trust in 2001. Canadian oil sands defends against hostile bid from suncor. Suncor acquires canadian oil sands, shares to delist this week. Cos is urging its shareholders to turn down a hostile takeover offer by suncor energy inc. Suncor, canadian oil sands in talks for friendly takeover. Largest syncrude player trumpets cost savings as it remains steeped in red. Suncor ranks number 4 in the forbes global 2000 list. Canadian oil sands rejects suncor takeover bid the new york. A takeover is possible, especially by imperial or suncor.
The hostile takeover offer announced by suncor for canadian oil sands ltd. Calgary suncor energy has reached a friendly takeover deal with canadian oil sands after bumping up its all share offer by 12 per cent. In 2016, suncor energy purchased all of the shares of canadian oil sands limited. Suncor wins 73% of canadian oil sands shares, says takeover a done deal sa news feb. Canadian oil sands calls on suncor to disclose support level of takeover bid. Based on suncors stock price thursday, that represents a 50% premium over the canadian oil sands price before the bid. Until 2010, suncor marketed products and services to retail customers in ontario through a downstream network of 280 companyowned, and 200.
Suncor energy extends canadian oil sands offer to january 8, 2016 pdf, 4 pp. 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. Whats behind suncors bid for canadian oil sands ltd. Suncor energy is a much better company than canadian oil sands. Su, canadas largest energy firm, announced that it has completed the acquisition of canadian oil sands ltd. 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. 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. Suncor is looking for an oil sands deal the motley fool. Athabasca tar sands, in a book about the canadian oil and gas industry.
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. Jun 18, 2014 the sun oil company started the first oil sands project in 1967. Suncor energy has reached a friendly takeover deal with canadian oil sands after bumping up its all share offer by 12 per cent. Why suncor launched hostile bid for canadian oil sands.
The future of oil 558 words exact match in snippet view article find links to article the future of oil. Suncor gets ok for canadian oil sands takeover with higher. Canadian oil sands gets allsuncor board of directors. Key things to know about suncors takeover deal of canadian. The largest who owns the syncrude oil sands mine will be delisted from the toronto stock exchange on wednesday following a vote on monday. Suncor acquires canadian oil sands, shares to delist this. Suncor to buy canadian oil sands after raising offer by 12%. Suncor announces hostile takeover bid for canadian oil. Sponsors of the oil sands oral history project include the alberta historical resources. Canadian oil sands stock had tumbled almost 40% this year through the end of september before suncor offered 0. Even without a takeover, investors might be attracted by low price and.
Even without a takeover, investors might be attracted by low price and longlife reserves. Canadian oil sands ltd will disappear from tsx wednesday. It specializes in production of synthetic crude from oil sands. In 2007, the governor of alberta created the oil sands sustainable. Suncor and canadian oil sands ceos both say theyve won. Suncor, canadian oil sands in talks for friendly takeover wsj. Canadian oil sands, on brink of suncor takeover, overhauls. Canadian oil sands has accepted a sweetened takeover offer from suncor energy as the market outlook for oilsands producers deteriorates. Canadian oil sands seeks bid results from suncor wsj. Suncor urges canadian oil sands shareholders to accept. 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. Suncor energy completes acquisition of canadian oil sands. Su to buy the company, saying suncor was unfairly seeking a bargain in a. 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.
The 43% premium sounds generous but is much lower than most investors average price. 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. Acquisition signals end of public feud between companies, edges. 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. The oilsands company announced a shareholder rights. Pdf for much of the history of albertas tar sands, a series of visual conventions have shaped canadian imaginaries of the resource, the. With the takeover, suncors 12percent stake in syncrude the oilsands mining consortium in northern alberta in which canadian oil sands has a 36. Despite a history of shareholder outreach experience and advice from advisers and. 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. Canadian oil sands management criticized the bid as opportunistic, though suncor said it could help return value to shareholders. Now, im not going to give you this, but this was the standards book for. The largest owner of the syncrude oil sands mine will be. Suncor reaches deal to buy canadian oil sands with sweetened.
In the next section, we explore the history or tar sands colonization in canada and discuss. Canadian oil sands limited was a canadian company that generates income from its oil sands investment in the syncrude joint venture. Things to know about suncors takeover of canadian oil sands. Suncor reaches deal to buy canadian oil sands with. 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. 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. In 1979, sun oil merged with great canadian oil sands to become suncor energy, which is currently the largest player in the oil sands. Social sharing things got a little more interesting today in canadas tightknit oilpatch. A straight story of the canadian oil sands is a 2012 book by the canadian. Canadian oil sands limited was a canadian company that generates income from its oil sands. Oct 08, 2015 ottawa canadian oil sands has rejected a hostile takeover bid from suncor energy valued at 6. 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. Under the terms of the unsolicited offer, suncor would acquire all of the outstanding shares of cos for.