Shell Petroleum B.V. has signed an settlement to promote its full curiosity within the Shell Nigeria Gas Group to Nigerian vitality firm, Vaaris Energy Limited.
Shell Nigeria Gas operates Nigeria’s home gasoline distribution enterprise and has served industrial and industrial clients for greater than 25 years.
Shell’s Country Chair in Nigeria, Elohor Aiboni, introduced the transaction yesterday, saying the deal offers a stronger platform for the enterprise beneath new possession, whereas permitting Shell to give attention to its strategic deepwater and built-in gasoline positions in Nigeria.
“Shell Nigeria Gas has served industrial and commercial customers in Nigeria for more than 25 years, supported by the commitment and expertise of its people,” Aiboni mentioned in a press release signed by Shell’s Country Communications Manager, Gladys Afam-Anadu.
“We believe this agreement provides a much stronger platform for the business’ next chapter under new ownership. Shell continues to focus on strategic Deepwater and Integrated Gas positions in Nigeria,” Aiboni added.
The transaction is topic to regulatory situations and approvals. Until completion, the Shell Nigeria Gas Group will stay a part of Shell and can proceed to serve clients and function as normal.
Shell Nigeria Gas Limited was established in 1998 and provides pure gasoline to industrial and industrial clients. It operates round 170 kilometres of pipeline infrastructure throughout Ogun, Abia and Rivers states, serving greater than 130 related industrial and industrial clients.
SNG doesn’t function in upstream gasoline manufacturing, liquefied pure gasoline or worldwide gasoline buying and selling.
The transaction consists of Shell Nigeria Gas Holding B.V., established in 2019, which holds all of the shares besides one in Shell Nigeria Gas Limited.
Vaaris Energy Limited is a Nigerian vitality firm with pursuits throughout the oil and gasoline worth chain and an present operational footprint within the nation.
Shell mentioned the sale is in keeping with its technique to simplify its portfolio and focus funding in areas the place it has aggressive strengths.
“In Nigeria, our continued focus on Deepwater and Integrated Gas, including our interest in Nigeria LNG, exemplifies our strategy,” the corporate mentioned.
Peter Uzoho
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