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Valero to buy petrol storage firms
The independent petroleum refiner agreed to pay $2.3 bil for Kaneb Services and Kaneb Pipe Line Partners. Valero has offered to pay $43.31 a share in cash for Kaneb Services and $61.50 a share in stock for Kaneb Pipe Line Partners. The deal should make Valero the largest operator of petroleum storage. Valero will also assume debt, bringing the deal value to $2.8 bil. Valero shares rose 2% to 57.21, Kaneb Services jumped 36% to 42.60, and Kaneb Pipe Line increased 13.5% to 57.60.
Yukos struck with new tax claim
Russian tax authorities slapped the oil giant and its main production unit with 2 new tax claims for nearly $10 bil, raising Yukos' total bill to more than $17.6 bil, reported Interfax news agency. The move likely brings the sale of the unit, Yuganskneftegaz, a step closer. Also, J.P. Morgan Chase gave the unit a valuation far above the government's starting price for a sale.
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