Shell (SHEL) plans to divest its gas station network in France, according to a Google translation of a Monday report from French newspaper Les Echos.
The oil major has informed employees and suppliers of the planned sale, with a buyer expected to be identified in Q3 and the deal potentially closing in early 2027, Reuters said, citing Les Echos.
Shell didn't immediately respond to a request for comment from.
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