VOL. XXXIX

No. 55

14-October-1996

SAUDI ARABIA

Proposed Shell/Texaco Merger In USA Would Encompass Saudi/Texaco Joint Venture

It has now been confirmed by the parties concerned that serious discussions are under way between three of the largest US oil refiners - Shell Oil, Texaco and Star Enterprise (a 50-50 joint venture between Texaco and Saudi Aramco) - on merging their US refining and marketing operations. The resulting venture would own some $10bn in refining and marketing assets and...