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Simpson Thacher Represents Goldman, Sachs & Co., Financial Advisor to ConocoPhillips in its Proposed $35.6 Billion Acquisition of Burlington Resources Inc.

12.15.05

The Firm represents Goldman, Sachs & Co., financial advisor to ConocoPhillips in its proposed acquisition of Burlington Resources Inc., a major independent producer of natural gas, in a cash-and-stock deal worth $35.6 billion. The transaction is expected to be completed in the first half of 2006.

ConocoPhillips is an integrated petroleum company with interests around the world. Burlington Resources ranks among the world's largest independent oil and gas companies, and holds one of the industry's leading positions in North American natural gas reserves and production.

The STB team working on the transaction includes Robert Spatt and James Wallace (Corporate).