Shell signs agreement to sell its 16.67% stake in North West Shelf to XRG for $1.45 billion
Announced on 3 November 2026 from Perth, the agreement provides for the takeover of the 16.67% interest held by the group in this Australian project by subsidiaries of XRG P.J.S.C.
The base consideration is set at $1.45 billion, to which an additional payment may be added.
An agreement to sell a non-operated interest to XRG subsidiaries
The seller is Shell Australia Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Shell plc. The agreement concerns its non-operated interest in the North West Shelf (NWS) project: Shell does not conduct operations there.
The buyers are wholly owned subsidiaries of XRG P.J.S.C. The transaction is at the stage of a signed agreement; the sale is therefore not yet completed.
An adjustable base price supplemented by a conditional payment
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The base price remains subject to the customary adjustments for this type of transaction. An additional payment is also included, the payment of which is subject to the achievement of a contractual milestone.
Shell's remuneration thus combines an adjustable fixed portion and a conditional variable portion. The base amount therefore does not necessarily correspond to the final amount to be received.
A sale announced five days after higher quarterly results
On 29 October 2026, Shell had reported adjusted earnings of $10.8 billion for the third quarter, compared with $5.4 billion a year earlier. The group had indicated at that time that it had reduced its net debt.
On the same date, it had launched a new $5 billion share buyback programme. The base consideration for the North West Shelf sale should be viewed in light of this order of magnitude.
« Our cash capital expenditure for the full year 2026 is expected to be $23-$25 billion. »
Risks mentioned
Middle East conflict impact on Qatari volumes, reducing total oil and gas production by 17% year-on-year for nine months
European biogas asset impairment of $2,098 million (identified items in nine months 2026) reflecting revised market expectations
Identified items totalling $1,201 million net loss for nine months 2026, including impairments and fair value movements on derivatives
Opportunities identified
ARC Resources acquisition adds approximately 370 kboe/d immediately upon completion on September 2, 2026
LNG Canada Phase 2 investment decision taken with expected commercial operations in early 2030s, expanding capacity to 28 mtpa
Multiple strategic divestments generating proceeds ($3.5 billion in nine months 2026) to support capital discipline and debt management
Outlook / guidance
Management commentary: Our cash capital expenditure for the full year 2026 is expected to be $23-$25 billion
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