Exxon Mobil considers buying energy company Denbury
- Oct 10 (Reuters) - Oil major Exxon Mobil Corp is considering acquiring Denbury Inc, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.
- Shares of Plano, Texas-based energy company Denbury rose 8% on the report.
- Exxon has expressed preliminary interest in Denbury, but no final decision has been made, the report said, adding the oil major could opt against proceeding with a potential deal.
- Denbury was exploring options including a sale, Bloomberg reported in August.