A multibillion-dollar sale of Lukoil's foreign assets has become part of the negotiations, with the leading bidder group tied to the US envoys.
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5 storiesA New York Times report says an investor group led by Todd Boehly has emerged as the leading bidder for assets now caught up in the negotiations.
Continental Resources, founded by Harold Hamm, has signed a memorandum of understanding with PDVSA to operate the Ayacucho 2 block, described as holding 30 billion barrels.
The shale pioneer's company has agreed a memorandum of understanding with PDVSA, and the energy secretary called it a milestone.
Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne each pledged a record £36 million, described in coverage as the largest gifts in British political history.