--Italy's Eni SpA is in preliminary talks to buy Neptune Energy Group Ltd. for around $5 billion-$6 billion, Reuters reports, citing an unnamed source.
--The private-equity backed firm produces oil and gas, with operations in Norway, the U.K., Indonesia and Algeria among other countries.
--Neptune Energy is owned by China Investment Corp., the Carlyle Group Inc. and CVC Capital Partners.
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