Shell to Acquire Stakes in BP's Brazil and Gulf of America Prospects

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Shell plc has agreed to acquire a 30% interest in BP's Conifer exploration prospect in the Gulf of America and a 50% stake in the Tupinambá exploration block in Brazil's Santos Basin, with BP retaining operatorship of both. The Conifer prospect, operated by BP, consists of five leases, and Shell will enter as a 30% partner, while BP keeps 70%. The Tupinambá block, secured by BP in December 2023 under Brazil's second Production Sharing Permanent Offer cycle, is expected to begin drilling soon, and the Conifer well is scheduled for 2027. These partnerships allow BP to share development risks while aligning with its capital discipline, and give Shell exposure to potentially significant discoveries in two prolific regions. Both companies currently hold a Zacks Rank #3, while Valero Energy and Galp Energia are ranked #1 and #2, respectively.

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BP farms out 30% of Conifer and 50% of Tupinambá to Shell, sharing development risk while retaining operatorship and aligning with capital discipline.

Shell plc
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▲ PositiveCapitalrelevance

Shell acquires 30% of BP's Conifer prospect and 50% of the Tupinambá block, gaining exposure to potentially significant discoveries.

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