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Marathon Petroleum explores spin-off for retail business Speedway

Marathon Petroleum under pressure from investor Jan 3 (Reuters) – Marathon Petroleum Corp, under pressure from activist investor Elliott Management, said a special committee of its directors would review its retail business, including considering a tax-free separation. Elliott unveiled a 4 per cent stake in Marathon Petroleum in November and urged the company to consider spinning

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Peabody Energy extends debt deadline amid creditor support

Hold-out Peabody Energy creditors given more time to review financing plans By Tom Hals WILMINGTON, Del., Dec 29 (Reuters) – Peabody Energy Corp said on Thursday it extended a deadline for creditors to join financing deals aimed at bringing the largest U.S. coal miner out of bankruptcy amid growing creditor support for its plan of reorganization. Last week,

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Indonesia, Philippine groups acquire Chevron geothermal assets for $3 billion

Chevron geothermal assets sold as company cuts spending, jobs to handle weak oil prices By Enrico Dela Cruz MANILA, Dec 23 (Reuters) – Philippine property to banking conglomerate Ayala Corp said on Friday two groups of companies in which its energy unit has stakes will acquire Chevron geothermal assets in Indonesia and the Philippines, earlier valued

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Peabody Energy creditors back plan to cut over $5 billion of debt

Peabody Energy looks to exit bankruptcy this year By Tracy Rucinski CHICAGO, Dec 22 (Reuters) – Leading global coal producer Peabody Energy said on Thursday its main creditors support a plan to wipe more than $5 billion of debt from its balance sheet and exit the largest energy-related U.S. bankruptcy this year. Under a reorganization plan

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