壳牌已同意将其在尼日利亚的国内天然气业务出售给瓦里斯能源。该公司表示，此项交易是其优化业务组合、将投资重点转向具备竞争优势领域的战略举措。
Shell has agreed to sell its Nigerian domestic gas business to Vaaris Energy. The company said the deal forms part of a strategy to simplify its portfolio and focus investment on areas of competitive strength.
这家能源巨头宣布，已达成协议将尼日利亚境内的天然气生产及分销业务转让给瓦里斯能源。壳牌在声明中指出，此举旨在精简全球业务布局，集中资源发展具有竞争优势的业务板块。
Energy giant Shell announced it has agreed to sell its domestic natural gas distribution and production business in Nigeria to Vaaris Energy. The company said in a statement that the deal forms part of a strategy to simplify its global portfolio and direct investment toward areas of competitive strength.
目前交易的具体财务细节尚未披露，尚需获得尼日利亚监管机构的批准。近年来，壳牌逐步缩减在尼日利亚陆上领域的业务规模，转而专注于海上油气开发。
Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed, though the deal is subject to approval from Nigerian regulators. Shell has withdrawn from much of its onshore Nigerian assets in recent years to focus on offshore operations.
业内分析认为，此次交易反映了当地能源企业日益增强的市场影响力。瓦里斯能源承诺，交易完成后将着力提升国内天然气供应能力。
Industry observers say the sale is part of a broader trend strengthening local energy companies' presence in the country. Vaaris Energy said it aims to boost domestic gas supply once the transaction closes.