Hess Corp. said on Feb. 27 that a pre-emption provision does not apply to its proposed $53-billion buyout by Chevron Corp. and it remains "fully committed" to the deal.
On Feb. 26, Exxon Mobil said it may preempt Chevron's acquisition of a 30% stake in a giant Guyana oil block, the centerpiece of the deal.
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