Exxon says to hold Natuna gas talks with Indonesia

JAKARTA, Nov 2 (Reuters) Exxon Mobil Corp. has agreed to talks with the Indonesian government on the Natuna gas block after Jakarta said the operating contract it holds had expired, an Exxon Mobil Indonesia official said on Thursday.

''While Exxon Mobil still believes the current Natuna contract remains valid, Exxon Mobil has agreed to enter mutually beneficial discussions,'' Deva Rachman, an Exxon Mobil spokeswoman, told Reuters.

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