Transocean, GlobalSantaFe in merger deal

(Reuters) - The link-up of the two largest drillers comes amid speculation that oil drillers would seek mergers to gain market share and take advantage of the huge spending increases in the energy sector, particularly for the development of offshore fields.




But that consolidation has been hampered by historically high stock prices in the sector which have made acquisitions too expensive.


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