SHEL to acquire ARC Resources in $16.4B deal, boosting Montney footprint, low-carbon output and LNG growth while targeting synergies and higher production.
Shell PLC (LSE:SHEL, NYSE:SHEL) proposed acquisition of Canada's ARC Resources buys the oil major something investors have increasingly looked for: resource life. UBS, in a note, said the transaction struck at a US$13.6 billion equity value (and around US$16.4 billion enterprise value including assumed debt and leases) gives Shell access to low-cost resources outside the Middle East.
Shell (SHEL) reached $86.91 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -2.49% change compared to its last close.
In a deal that underscores the enduring strategic value of North American shale resources, London-based Shell plc announced Monday that it has agreed to acquire Canadian producer ARC Resources Ltd. in a cash-and-share transaction valued at approximately $13.6 billion in equity, or $16.4 billion on an enterprise-value basis.
Shell plc is executing a multi-year refocusing and profitability improvement initiative. Management anticipates tangible progress expected to become visible to shareholders soon. Continuous goal-setting is embedded in SHEL's strategy.
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The transaction would boost Shell's oil and gas production capabilities
The acquisition boosts Shell's production and its footprint in the Montney shale basin in British Columbia and Alberta.
Shell on Monday said it has agreed to acquire Canadian energy company ARC Resources in a deal valued at $16.4 billion, including debt.
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