Trader Noble Group is expected to pick a buyer for its oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) units by mid-September to cover debts and reduce credit exposure after a first half loss of US$1.9 billion, sources familiar with the matter said.
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[LONDON] Trader Noble Group is expected to pick a buyer for its oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) units by mid-September to cover debts and reduce credit exposure after a first half loss of US$1.9 billion, sources familiar with the matter said.
Once Asia's largest commodities trader, Singapore-listed Noble has slimmed down drastically to its core Asian coal business after a crisis-wracked two years.
Hong Kong-based Noble said in July it was selling its North American gas and power business to Mercuria and also said it would sell its capital-intensive oil liquids business, leaving it focused on hard commodities.
Suitors for the oil business have already signed non-disclosure agreements, one of the sources told Reuters.
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