The Globe and Mail reports in its Friday, Nov. 14, edition that oil sands giant Cenovus Energy has completed its takeover of MEG Energy. A Canadian Press dispatch to The Globe reports that the two companies had neighbouring properties in the oil sands at Christina Lake, south of Fort McMurray, Alta. With the purchase, Cenovus gets another 110,000 barrels a day of production from what had been MEG's flagship operation. The deal was worth more than $8.6-billion in cash, shares and assumed MEG debt. MEG shares are expected to be delisted from the TSX on Friday. The acquisition's closing marks the end of a bitter saga that saw Cenovus face off against rival bidder Strathcona Resources, which ultimately supported a sweetened Cenovus offer. Cenovus chief executive officer Jon McKenzie said: "The addition of MEG assets and people will have an immediate positive impact on Cenovus. The strategic fit is exceptional, the assets are of the highest quality and the synergies we have identified will create significant value over both the short and long term."