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BHP Billiton increases shale assets with purchase of Petrohawk

Energy Global | December 16, 2011 | 9:15 pm Europe

BHP Billiton has bought Petrohawk for approximately US$ 12.1 billion. The transaction would provide BHP Billiton with operated positions in the three world class resource plays of the Eagle Ford and Haynesville shales, and the Permian Basin. Petrohawk’s…