Deal Feels 50/5014 Oct 2025 11:37
I guess alot depends on NEO financial health. Current low prices could be a deciding factor
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Alignment with NEO's growth strategy
An acquisition of BP's stake would be consistent with NEO's strategic expansion in the North Sea.
NEO has been rapidly building its portfolio in the region through a series of acquisitions, including deals with TotalEnergies, ExxonMobil, and JX Nippon.
In July 2025, NEO merged with Repsol's UK business to form NEO NEXT, a larger entity with more scale for both "organic and inorganic growth," including further acquisitions.
Analyst commentary in September 2025 highlighted the possibility of NEO NEXT acquiring TotalEnergies' UK assets, including its share of the Culzean field, to boost its portfolio.
Potential sale by TotalEnergies
While TotalEnergies also has pre-emption rights on BP's stake, comments from its CEO suggest the company is considering divesting some of its UK assets. This could make an acquisition by NEO NEXT more likely than one by TotalEnergies. However, both companies have the option to increase their share