Canadian independents see deals on tap: Talisman eyes US; Nexen wants role in Iraq

摘要

Foreign and domestic acquisitions beckon Canada's handful of independents, with Talisman Energy eyeiong several deals and Nexen counting on a new trend to-ward deconsolidation. Talisman CEO Jim Buckee, speaking to shareholders and analysts May 6 and 7, said a "lot of assets…not necessarily public" are coming on the market and some of them will lead to pourchases "in the ensuing weeks."