Exxon Mobil Corp chose BlackRock as the potential buyer for its majority stake in Italy’s main liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal, the U.S. oil producer said in a statement. Exxon said in March it was considering selling its 70.68% interest in the offshore Adriatic LNG Terminal as part of a wider strategy to divest non-core assets. A subsidiary of QatarEnergy (22%) and Italian gas grid operator Snam (7.3%) own the remaining stakes of the terminal, approximately 9 miles (15 kilometers) off the Veneto coastline. The sale attracted interest from infrastructure funds and international groups as Italy is expected ... (full story)