Forbes | What To Make Of Oil Giant BP's $10B Swoop For BHP Billiton's US Shale Assets Forbes It is official – oil giant BP – is buying $10.5 billion worth of U.S. shale assets from mining company BHP Billiton. The miner has had a troubling time managing the shale plays since it purchased them in 2011 for a whopping $20 billion. Commenting on ... BHP signs deals to sell US onshore oil, gas assets BP to buy BHP's US shale oil and gas assets for $10.5bn BP Marks Major US Return with $10.5 Billion Shale Oil Purchase From BHP Billiton |