July 3 (Reuters) - Asset manager BlackRock Inc ( BLK ) is in talks with

Saudi Aramco to divest its stake in the leasing rights of a natural

gas pipeline network back to the state oil major, Bloomberg News reported on

Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.

The stake, which BlackRock ( BLK ) acquired in 2021, is likely to be worth billions

of dollars, according to the report.

Reuters could not immediately confirm the report.

(Reporting by Shanima A in Bengaluru)