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2026
Shell agrees proposed sale of French fuel stations to DCC Energy
Reuters reported that Shell had agreed to a proposed sale of its French fuel stations to DCC Energy.
2026
Aditya Birla unit seeks $1.5 billion in rupee loans to buy Shell arm Solenergi
An India-based unit of Aditya Birla is seeking $1.5 billion in rupee loans to fund the purchase of Solenergi, an arm of Shell, according to bankers cited by Reuters.
2026
Shell-led consortium makes final investment decision to double LNG Canada production capacity
Shell said on Tuesday that a consortium it leads reached a final investment decision to double production capacity at the LNG Canada project in Kitimat, British Columbia, to roughly 28 million metric tons per annum (mtpa), up from 14 mtpa. Canada's government has previously estimated the project will attract 33 billion Canadian dollars ($23.2 billion) in private sector capital. Shell leads the project with a 40% stake alongside Petronas, PetroChina, Mitsubishi Corp and Korea Gas Corp, with commercial operations set to start in the early 2030s.
2026
Sefas Group acquires Shell's Indonesian downstream retail network
Sefas Group acquired 100 percent of Shell's local downstream retail network of roughly 200 fuel stations in Indonesia, expanding from B2B industrial supply into direct-to-consumer retail while maintaining the Shell brand through a long-term licensing agreement.
2026
Sefas Group licenses Shell brand for Indonesian fuel retail
Sefas Group maintains the Shell brand at its acquired Indonesian fuel stations via a long-term licensing agreement, under which Shell continues to earn licensing fees while transferring supply-chain and operational risks to Sefas.
2026
Tinubu approves Deep Offshore Oil and Gas Projects Incentives (Tax Remission) Order, 2026
President Bola Tinubu approved a new framework governing foreign investment in Nigeria's deep offshore oil and gas fields, replacing project-by-project negotiations with uniform eligibility criteria. The framework, given effect through the Deep Offshore Oil and Gas Projects Incentives (Tax Remission) Order, 2026, is expected to attract up to $50bn in fresh investment and enable NNPC Limited to amend eligible Production Sharing Contracts, starting with Shell's roughly $10bn Bonga South West project.
2023
Multnomah County sues ExxonMobil, Shell, BP, Chevron, NW Natural and others over climate damages
Multnomah County filed a nearly $52 billion lawsuit against more than a dozen major oil and gas companies, including ExxonMobil, Shell, BP, Chevron, and NW Natural, as well as industry lobbyists and McKinsey & Company, seeking to hold them responsible for climate change impacts including the 2021 Pacific Northwest heat dome.
2022
Vertex completes acquisition of Mobile refinery
Vertex Energy completed its acquisition of the Mobile, Alabama refinery and related marine terminal and logistics assets from Equilon Enterprises LLC d/b/a Shell Oil Products US, Shell USA, Inc. and Shell Chemical LP.
2022
BYD and Shell sign global strategic partnership
BYD and Shell signed a global strategic cooperation agreement to work together on electric-vehicle charging and improve the charging experience for BYD vehicle users. They will first cooperate in China and Europe, with plans to expand the relationship globally.
2022
ClientEarth sues Shell directors
ClientEarth notified Shell of claims against the company's 13 executive and non-executive directors, described as the first case of its kind.
2022
Shell apologizes for Russian crude purchase
Shell CEO Ben van Beurden said the company's decision to buy a batch of Russian crude the previous week was wrong and apologized. The article also reports that the purchase drew strong criticism.
2022
Shell apologizes for purchasing Russian crude and announces an exit from Russian oil
Shell apologized for purchasing a cargo of discounted Russian crude the previous week, saying the decision was wrong. It announced that it would immediately stop buying Russian crude and close about 500 service stations in Russia, while halting its aviation fuel and lubricant operations there.
2022
Shell announces withdrawal from Russia
Shell announced that it would stop purchasing Russian crude oil and progressively withdraw from its Russian oil and gas businesses, including by closing its Russian fuel stations and ending its aviation-fuel and lubricants businesses there. The company said the adjustments could take several weeks and that its gas-pipeline and LNG work would be phased.
2022
Shell faces criticism over Russian crude purchase
Shell faced intense criticism after buying a cargo of Russian crude. Shell said it would choose alternatives to Russian oil wherever possible and that it was following government guidance on security of supply.
2022
Masabi announces strategic growth investment from Accel-KKR
Masabi announced a strategic growth investment from Accel-KKR. Existing investors Shell and Smedvig Capital also participated in the round.
2022
WestWind Energy and Shell partner on Australian wind projects
WestWind Energy and Shell formed a partnership focused on future wind energy projects in Australia. WestWind plans to advance its existing renewable energy pipeline across New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland.
2022
Shell announces Sinead Gorman as CFO
Shell announced Sinead Gorman's appointment as Chief Financial Officer, effective April 1, 2022.
2022
Shell announces withdrawal from Russian joint ventures and Nord Stream 2
Shell said it would divest its stakes in joint ventures with Gazprom and related entities and end its participation in the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. It also said it would exit its stakes in Sakhalin-II, Salym Petroleum Development, and the Gydan project.
2022
Oil companies’ board members declined climate hearing invitations
An opinion article reports that board members of ExxonMobil, Chevron, Royal Dutch Shell and BP declined invitations to appear at a U.S. House hearing on the companies’ climate pledges. Committee Chair Carolyn Maloney said the companies had advertised their climate plans and greenwashed their images; this is an allegation, not a formal finding.
2022
Xiaomi partners with Shell to sell products at Indian gas stations
Xiaomi and Shell are cooperating to sell Xiaomi accessories and lifestyle products at Shell gas stations, starting with five stations in Bangalore.