Varun Group sells stake in Madagascar oil wells for $150 mn

Varun Industries has sold 51% stake in its onshore oil blocks in Madagascar at an upfront payment of $150 million to China’s De Qing Group. The former has also said it will form a joint venture with Da Qing to explore the 6,884 square kilometer block in Madagascar.

December 27, 2011 / 14:28 IST

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Varun Industries has sold 51% stake in its onshore oil blocks in Madagascar at an upfront payment of $150 million to China

first published: Dec 27, 2011 01:46 pm

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