On December 14, 2009, global energy giant Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM) announced its intent to purchase Fort Worth, Texas-based XTO Energy (NYSE: XTO) for $41 billion. The pending acquisition, which would be Exxon Mobil’s biggest in a decade, has sparked widespread investor speculation that the energy sector could be poised for a new round of consolidation as its biggest players ...
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