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Chevron CEO Mike Wirth on Friday said the company's acquisition of Hess, which it completed this week after winning a legal dispute with Exxon Mobil, is good for the oil and gas sector and creates the "strongest upstream portfolio in the industry."

The blockbuster acquisition is one of the largest energy deals in the past decade

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Paul Sankey, Sankey Research lead analyst, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss Chevron closing on the Hess acquisition and what it means for the company and on the oil sector.

The conclusion of the saga removes a stock overhang for Chevron and paves the way for the $53 billion deal to close immediately, which the oil giant said it could happen within a couple of days.

Chevron (CVX) can complete its $53 billion purchase of Hess (HES) after an international arbitrator ruled in favor of Chevron in a dispute with Exxon Mobil (XOM) related to Chevron's planned acquisition. Following the decision, Chevron said it had closed the deal.

Chevron closed its $53 billion deal to buy Hess more than 20 months after the takeover was announced, after winning its arbitration battle with Exxon Mobil. Chevron CEO Mike Wirth discusses the deal and says the resolution is good for the oil industry.

When Chevron finally clinched its $53 billion takeover of Hess, it wasn't just another blockbuster deal in the oil industry. It came at the end of a high-stakes arbitration clash with ExxonMobil, one that unfolded mostly behind closed doors and raised more questions than it answered.

3M (MMM) beat earnings and raised guidance in its latest earnings, though the stock didn't see much movement after the opening bell. Chevron (CVX) won arbitration against Exxon Mobil (XOM) to complete its acquisition of Hess Corp. (HES).

Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX, ETR:CHV) said Friday it has closed its $53 billion acquisition of Hess Corp (NYSE:HES), cementing its entry into Guyana's prized oil fields after an international arbitration panel rejected Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE:XOM, ETR:XONA) attempt to block the deal. The ruling by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) dismissed Exxon's claim that it held a right of first refusal on Hess's 30% stake in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana, clearing the way for Chevron to finalize the long-contested takeover.