Marathon Oil’s Awaited Split - A
Timely Move to Unlock Value
Reference Code: GDGE0576VPT
Publication Date: AUG 2008
Energy Viewpoint GDGE0576VPT / Published AUG 2008
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Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents 2
1.1 List of Figures 4
2 GlobalData Viewpoint 5
2.1 Summary 5
3 Marathon Oil’s Awaited Split - A Timely Move to Unlock Value 6
3.1 Introduction 6
3.2 Corporate History 6
3.3 Corporate Portfolio 7
3.4 Reasons for the Split 8
3.5 The Fair Value of the Company 9
3.6 The Separation of E&P from Refining, Marketing and Transportation Businesses – the Key to
Unlock the Company’s Fair Value 10
4 Financial Deals Landscape 11
4.1 Asset Purchase 11
4.2 Acquisition