BHP has completed the sale of its interests in the Eagle Ford, Haynesville and Permian Onshore US oil and gas assets to BP America Production Company (a subsidiary of BP Plc) (BP) for a gross consideration of US$10.5 billion.

BP paid one-half of the gross consideration at completion (less customary completion adjustments of US$0.2 billion), with the balance (deferred consideration) being payable in six equal instalments over a six month period, the first instalment to be paid one month after completion. Payment of the deferred consideration is not subject to any conditions.

As announced on 28 September 2018, BHP has completed the sale of its Fayetteville Onshore US gas assets for a consideration of US$0.3 billion.

Net proceeds (after tax and post customary transaction costs) of the sale of BHP’s entire interests in the Eagle Ford, Haynesville, Permian and Fayetteville Onshore US assets are US$10.4 billion. BHP is committed to returning these net proceeds to shareholders, and will make a further announcement on 1 November 2018 as to the form and timing of distribution of the proceeds.

As part of the transaction, BHP will provide certain transitional services to BP for up to nine months following completion.

About the Eagle Ford, Haynesville and Permian Onshore US oil and gas assets

The Eagle Ford, Haynesville and Permian fields comprise approximately 512,000 net acres(1) where BHP produces oil, gas and natural gas liquids that are sold domestically in the United States via connections to intrastate and interstate pipelines and internationally through the export of processed condensate. In the 2018 financial year, these assets produced 58.8 million barrels of oil equivalent.

(1) BHP 2018 Annual Report

About BHP

BHP is a world-leading resources company. We extract and process minerals, oil and gas, with more than 60,000 employees and contractors, primarily in Australia and the Americas. Our products are sold worldwide, with sales and marketing led through Singapore and Houston, United States. Our global headquarters are in Melbourne, Australia.

We operate under a Dual Listed Company structure with two parent companies (BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc) operated as if we were a single economic entity, which we refer to as BHP. We are run by a unified Board and management.

About BP

BP (NYSE:BP) is one of the world's largest oil and gas companies, serving millions of customers every day in more than 80 countries, and employing nearly 85,000 people. BP's business segments are oil and gas exploration & production, and refining & marketing. In alternative energies, BP has low- and no-carbon wind and biofuels businesses. Through these activities, BP provides fuel for transportation; energy for heat and light; services for motorists; and petrochemicals products for plastics, textiles and food packaging. It has strong positions in many of the world's hydrocarbons basins and strong market positions in key economies.