
According to an independent expert, Woodside Petroleum Ltd's (OTC:WOPEY) merger agreement with BHP Group Ltd's (NYSE:BHP) petroleum arm is in the best interest of its shareholders, valuing the combined group at around $40 billion.
Accounting firm KPMG assessed the value of the combined group at between $37.2 billion and $42.3 billion, equivalent to A$26.25 - A$29.81 in per-share valuation.