The US antitrust regulator will allow Chevron Corp. to proceed with its $53 billion acquisition of Hess Corp. on the condition Chief Executive Officer John Hess is barred from the supermajor’s board, alleging he improperly communicated with OPEC.

NEW YORK (Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Trade Commission allowed Chevron's $53 billion purchase of Hess Corp on Monday, in an order that barred Hess CEO John Hess from Chevron's board. The FTC's order leaves Exxon Mobil's challenge to the deal, which is expected to stretch deep into next year, as its final hurdle.

Key Takeaways Chevron's $53 billion acquisition of Hess cleared a regulatory hurdle Monday as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) completed its review of the deal.However, the FTC barred Hess CEO John Hess from joining Chevron's board.

The Federal Trade Commission said the oil giant can acquire the smaller company as long as the chief executive of Hess does not join its board.

Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) today announced the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) completed antitrust review of the company’s merger with Hess Corporation (NYSE: HES), satisfying a key closing condition for the transaction.

John Hess would be prevented from Chevron’s board as part of deal for antitrust approval of a Hess-Chevron merger.

HOUSTON (Reuters) -U.S. antitrust regulators will bar Hess CEO John Hess from taking a board seat as a condition of its go-ahead of oil producer Chevron's $53 billion purchase of Hess, people close to the matter said.

Chevron Corp. ($CVX) is on the brink of obtaining regulatory clearance for its $53 billion acquisition of Hess Corp. ($HES) with the U.S. Federal