Total drops deal for assets in Algeria and Ghana

French giant walks away from non-operated Ghana assets as Oxy is unable to complete Algerian sale

Controlling investments: Total chief executive Patrick Pouyanne said dropping the deal to acquire Oxy's Ghana assets would help preserve financial flexibility — Controlling investments: Total chief executive Patrick Pouyanne said dropping the deal to acquire Oxy's Ghana assets would help preserve financial flexibilityPhoto: AFP/SCANPIX

Josh Lewis

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Published 18 May 2020, 07:25Updated 18 May 2020, 07:36