Shell (SHEL.L, SHELL.AS) is close to selling more than 600 retail fuel outlets in South Africa to Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. for Distribution (ADX:ADNOCDIST), d/b/a Adnoc Distribution, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
The British oil and gas giant is expected to announce a deal with Adnoc Distribution in the next few days, with the transaction reportedly valued at $1 billion. The negotiations are reportedly at an advanced stage.
Shell and Adnoc Distribution did not immediately respond to' requests for comment.
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