Oil Search’s shareholders have voted overwhelmingly to approve its merger with fellow petroleum and gas company Santos at a special shareholders meeting. With National Court and ICCC approval also received, the way is clear for the creation of a A$23 billion (K56.88 billion) resources company.
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