Maersk Oil expands in Brazil

Maersk Oil expands in Brazil    A.P. M'ller-Maersk’s subsidiary Maersk Oil has agreed to acquire oil and gas assets off the Brazilian coast from SK Energy Co. for $2.4 billion on a cash and debt-free basis.
   The acquisition is subject to customary conditions, including governmental approval and will not affect the 2010 financial results of A. P. M'ller'Maersk.
   “The A.P. Moller – Maersk Group has the stated ambition to grow Maersk Oil,' said A.P. Moller'Maersk Group Chief Executive Officer Nils S. Andersen, in a statement. 'This investment will contribute significantly to replacing Maersk Oil’s reserves in the long-term as we now expand Maersk Oil’s position in one of the world’s most attractive regions for the exploration and production industry.'