A Reutersnek nyilatkozó iparági források szerint Shell megindította az értékesítési folyamatot 30%-os részesedése az északi-tengeri Cambo olajmezőben.
The Cambo field in the West of Shetland pipeline area is the UK North Sea’s second largest undeveloped resource, but plans to develop it have attracted criticism from green campaigners, who argue that new fossil fuel developments need to be avoided to limit global warming. Shell abandoned its development plans last year, citing a poor economic case for it, but high energy prices and more favourable UK Government policy triggered speculation that it may reconsider the decision.
Nevertheless, Shell CEO Ben van Beurden recently said these changes had not affected Shell’s fundamental position on the field:
"A Cambóval kapcsolatos álláspontunk nem változott. Nem látjuk, hogy velünk együtt fejlesztik, a gazdaság egyszerűen nem támogatja eléggé. Természetesen jelenleg egy kicsit jobb környezetet keresünk. De ez egy hosszú távú projekt, van lehetőség a késésekre, és minden más megmarad."
Shell has reportedly commissioned Jefferies, an investment bank, to manage the sale of its stake in Cambo. According to Reuter’s sources, any buyer will likely be interested in developing Cambo, so the sale should open the way to proceeding with development efforts. Ithaca Energy, which owns the other 70% of the field, has stated that it believes the prospect is economically viable. The company’s chairman has said that over its 25-year lifespan, up to 170 million barrels of oil could be produced at the field.
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