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’’Shell’s growth strategy for Norway is unchanged,” said David Loughman, Managing Director of A/S Norske Shell. “Our production interests include Draugen and Ormen Lange where Shell is the operator, with equity in the Troll, Kvitebjørn and Gjøa fields, and we are actively exploring in the Vøring Basin as well as progressing existing discoveries But we also continue to manage our portfolio to ensure the strategic fit of our assets and maximise shareholder value.” The agreement with Centrica includes Shell’s 11.04% in production licence 037 (PL037) and corresponding shares in the underlying producing fields, including 9.44% interest in the Statfjord field. The agreement is subject to approval by the Norwegian authorities. Licence partners in PL037 include Statoil (operator), Petoro, ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips. Centrica is a partner in the cross-border Statfjord field. Additional partners in the satellite fields include Idemitsu, Total and RWE DEA. The deal is dependent on approval from the Norwegian Authorities. A/S Norske Shell, a 100%-owned subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc, is the largest international oil company by operated production on the Norwegian continental shelf. Shell is the operator of Ormen Lange and Draugen, with equity in the Troll, Kvitebjørn and Gjøa fields. The company will complete one exploration well at Dalsnuten in the Norwegian Sea this year, and is maturing the Linnorm and Valemon fields towards final investment decisions. Royal Dutch Shell plc is incorporated in England and Wales, has its headquarters in The Hague and is listed on the London, Amsterdam, and New York stock exchanges. Shell companies have operations in more than 90 countries and territories with businesses including oil and gas exploration and production; production and marketing of liquefied natural gas and gas to liquids; manufacturing, marketing and shipping of oil products and chemicals and renewable energy projects. For further information, visit www.shell.com Shell |
