Aug 27 (Reuters) - Top U.S. oil company Exxon Mobil ( XOM )

is looking to sell oil assets in the U.S. Permian Basin

that could fetch $1 billion, Bloomberg Law reported on Tuesday.

Exxon, which purchased Pioneer Natural Resources for $60

billion in May, wants to sell a collection of conventional oil

and gas properties in the Permian across west Texas and New

Mexico to focus on higher-growth assets.

Reuters first reported on the planned sale in June.

The company is offering 14 asset groups, eight operated by

Exxon and stakes in six non-operated groups, according to a

company prospectus.

Exxon said the sale is consistent with its strategy to

continually evaluate its portfolio.