(Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is expected to greenlight U.S. oil producer Chevron's purchase of Hess as soon as this week, two people familiar with the matter said, leaving Exxon Mobil's challenge to the $53 billion deal as its final hurdle.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is expected to approve Chevron's (CVX) $53B acquisition offer for Hess (NYSE:HES) as soon as this week, Reuters reported Monday, which would leave Exxon Mobil's (XOM) challenge to the deal as the only remaining obstacle.

The US Federal Trade Commission is expected to greenlight Chevron Corp.’s $53 billion deal to buy Hess Corp., according to Reuters.

The proposed merger was first announced last October, and the FTC sent a second information request to Chevron two months later

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is expected to greenlight U.S. oil producer Chevron's purchase of Hess as soon as this week,

THE US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is expected to greenlight US oil producer Chevron’s purchase of Hess as soon as this week, two sources familiar with the matter said, leaving ExxonMobil’s challenge to the US$53 billion deal as its final hurdle.