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Thursday 04 June 2009 8:00 pm  |  Updated:  Friday 31 May 2019 1:00 pm

Dragon Oil faces possible buyout

By: admindrupal

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London-listed oil explorer Dragon Oil said yesterday it may be bought out after receiving a preliminary approach. Last month there was speculation the group would spend some of its $833m (£524m) cash balance to fund its own acquisition. The group declined to name its would-be buyer.

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