Pretty good Wall Street Journal articles hit the presses in NYC today relating to the topic of Repsol selling their assets in Argentina to China
CNOOC Says Interested In Cooperation, Not Takeovers - EFE
Argentina Still Weighs on Repsol
Repsol is playing down speculation about unloading some of its 85% stake in Argentinian oil business YPF. But shareholders must hope a deal materializes, and soon. Apart from its exposure to Argentina's political and economic risks, YPF ties up capital that Repsol could use to develop large recent Brazilian oil discoveries.
Unfortunately, what makes it wise for Repsol to sell YPF may deter potential buyers. YPF's reserves are declining. Buenos Aires has to approve any share sale, while Repsol has committed to keep at least a 50.1% stake until 2012.
YPF also has to satisfy domestic oil demand -- where prices are capped -- before it can export, paying a punitive export tax. Chinese suitors, in particular, will likely bridle at such restrictions.
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