Shell agrees to sell BG Cyprus Limited - SHELL

31 Jul 2026

London – Shell has reached an agreement to sell its 100%-owned subsidiary BG Cyprus Ltd. to MOL Group for up to $720 million, subject to customary adjustments and milestone-linked contingent payments.

BG Cyprus Ltd. holds a 35% non-operated interest in the Cyprus Offshore Block 12, containing the Aphrodite gas field in the eastern Mediterranean. All produced gas is expected to be sold to the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS). Shell has worked with the Government of Cyprus and the joint venture partners to progress the Aphrodite project to this point and selling to MOL Group will allow Shell to capture the value created, while the remaining project partners work towards a final investment decision.

“We believe Aphrodite remains an attractive development opportunity and will play an important role in supporting regional energy needs,” said Cederic Cremers, Shell’s Integrated Gas President. “Our decision to exit is driven by disciplined capital allocation and portfolio choices, as we focus on opportunities that strengthen our integrated LNG value chain.”

Egypt remains an important country for Shell, where we continue to have a significant presence.

The transaction is expected to complete in early 2027, subject to regulatory approval and closing conditions.

Egypt to Buy Entire Output of Cyprus’s Aphrodite Gas Field in 15-Year Agreement - EGYPT OIL & GAS

Thursday, 9th April 2026

Sherine Samir

The Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) has signed a 15‑year agreement to buy the entire output of the Cypriot Aphrodite gas field, with an option to extend the deal for an additional five years, Bloomberg reported, adding that the field would start production in about six years

EGAS signed the preliminary deal with the companies that operate the Aphrodite project and Cyprus’ state-run oil and gas firm, The Aphrodite partners, and Egypt also agreed on a framework to develop a gas transmission system off the Mediterranean coast, noted the news agency.

Cairo and the Aphrodite partners will set up a company under the name Aphrodite Midstream Co. in Egypt to implement the gas transmission system, noted Bloomberg, citing a statement by Newmed company, which owns a 30% stake in the Aphrodite license, while Chevron Corp. and Shell Plc hold 35% each.

Two-week lifeline as ''Aphrodite'' negotiations extend amid deadlock - KNEWS

06 NOVEMBER 2023 - 08:29

With the deadline for Chevron's proposal on the "Aphrodite" reservoir set to expire on Sunday, November 5, negotiations between the Republic of Cyprus and the consortium of "12" (Chevron, Shell, NewMed) led by the American giant for the development of the reservoir seem to remain in a deadlock. The negotiations, which started last August after Nicosia rejected the development plan for the reservoir, have gone through several phases. However, the main differences persist regarding the Floating Production Unit (FPU) and various other economic aspects compared to the initial development plan submitted by the consortium in 2019, prior to Noble Energy's departure. Unless an unforeseen event occurs, a two-week extension to Chevron is expected to be granted, as the visit of Clay Neff, a high-ranking executive of the American company, to Nicosia, aimed to break the deadlock. Nevertheless, the negotiations and the firm stances of both sides do not bode well for any significant progress, leading to further delays in the Aphrodite project.