EnQuest Bets $833 Million on Malaysia's Offshore Oil

EnQuest PLC has agreed to buy interests in four production sharing contracts offshore Malaysia from local state firm Petronas for up to $833 million, as the UK-based oil and gas producer bets on growth opportunities in Southeast Asia. EnQuest on Wednesday said that its wholly-owned subsidiary, EnQuest Petroleum Production Malaysia Limited, has agreed to acquire three separate packages that include interests in four offshore production sharing contracts in Malaysia. The proposed acquisitions invo