Shell Oil launches hostile bid for Barrett Resources

Shell Oil has started its hostile takeover of Barret Resources in a deal that values the company at $2.2bn.

Shell Oil launches hostile bid for Barrett Resources

Shell Oil has started its hostile takeover of Barret Resources in a deal that values the company at $2.2bn.

It has issued a tender offer for all outstanding shares of Barret Resources at $55 per share in cash - a price that the Barret board rejected on Wednesday last week.

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