11/09/2026 by Daniel Tait
UK-based Shell has announced the completion of its deal to acquire Canadian energy company ARC Resources Ltd (ARC).
ARC’s operations are concentrated in Alberta and British Columbia in Canada. The completion comes after securing the necessary approvals from regulators, courts and shareholders. Shell, which makes the Omala gear oil and Gadus grease ranges, says the acquisition forms part of its strategy to increase gas and liquid production. Compared to 2025, it is aiming to achieve a compound annual growth rate of roughly 4% over the last half of the decade.
The ARC acquisition will speed this up by immediately adding approximately 370,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day in gas and liquid production.
Wael Sawan, the chief executive officer at Shell, welcomed his new colleagues from ARC, adding that the team:
“…look forward to building on their high-performance culture, operational excellence and technical expertise in Canada’s Montney basin. The acquisition increases Shell’s exposure to long-duration, low-cost liquids production. Through disciplined integration, we will build on the strengths of both organisations to unlock the value that underpins this transaction.”
Under the agreement, shareholders in ARC will, for each common share, receive 0.40247 new ordinary shares in Shell and cash compensation of CAD $8.20. Based on exchange rates and Shell’s share price on the day of the announcement, this values the deal at US $13.9 billion.
Shell will also absorb US $2.5 billion in leases and net debt, leading to a total value of around US $16.5 billion for the enterprise.
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