Shell Completes $840 Million Sale of Na Kika and Coulomb Gulf of America Interests

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Shell plc has completed the sale of its interests in two Gulf of America assets, with subsidiary Shell Offshore Inc. divesting its 50% non-operated working interest in the Na Kika platform and associated fields along with the 100% owned Coulomb tieback. The assets were acquired by a subsidiary of Talos Energy and an affiliate of Ridgewood Energy, and Shell received approximately $840 million in cash proceeds at closing, reflecting adjustments between the transaction's July 1, 2025, effective date and closing. The transaction was initially announced in June 2026 with total consideration of $1.7 billion before customary adjustments and certain contingent payments, and Shell will also receive uncapped upside-linked payments through 2027 plus overriding royalty interests on production from new Na Kika tiebacks. The assets generated a Shell entitlement share of approximately 37,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2025, and at the end of 2025 Shell had proved reserves of 4.3 million barrels of oil equivalent at Na Kika and 7.2 million boe at Coulomb. Shell described the deal as part of its portfolio high-grading strategy, noting Na Kika is nearing the end of its life, while buyers assume certain decommissioning obligations and Shell Trading US Company retains offtake rights through negotiated agreements.

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Energy Transition & Power Demand▲ · 2 stocks
Shell plc
SHEL
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Shell completed the $840 million divestment of Na Kika and Coulomb interests as part of its portfolio high-grading strategy.

Energy▲ · 2 stocks
Talos Energy
TALO
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Talos Energy subsidiary acquired Shell's 50% non-operated interest in Na Kika and associated fields, expanding its Gulf of America portfolio.

Off-coverage companies 2

Ridgewood EnergyPrivate▲ Positive
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A Ridgewood Energy affiliate was among the buyers acquiring Shell's divested Gulf of America assets.

Shell Trading US CompanyPrivate± Mixed
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