An independent assessment supports Woodside's acquisition of BHP's oil and gas assets

Woodside's proposed acquisition of BHP's oil and gas assets has been deemed fair and reasonable by the oil and gas heavyweight's shareholders, who will vote on the transaction in May.

Woodside's market capitalization would rise to almost $63 billion as a result of the merger, making it one of Australia's top ten corporations.

According to an independent report released on Friday by KPMG, a Woodside share....