Royal Dutch Shell to Acquire 20% Stake in China National Offshore Oil Corp's (CNOOC) IPO

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Royal Dutch Shell, a leading Anglo-Dutch energy company, has announced plans to acquire a significant stake in the forthcoming initial public offering (IPO) of China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC). The IPO, scheduled to take place on the New York and Hong Kong exchanges in February 2001, marks a significant milestone in CNOOC's growth as a major player in the global energy market.

Key Takeaways:

  • Royal Dutch Shell has signed a memorandum of understanding to acquire a 20% stake in CNOOC's IPO, valued at up to US$300m.
  • The IPO is scheduled to take place on the New York and Hong Kong exchanges in February 2001, marking CNOOC's listing on international exchanges.
  • This partnership follows Shell's existing 14% stake in China Petroleum & Chemical Corp (Sinopec) and its recently announced joint venture with CNOOC to develop petrochemicals facilities in Guangdong.
  • The deal has been signed by Shell Overseas Investments By, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Royal Dutch/Shell Group of Companies.
  • Shell and CNOOC have also partnered on exploration, development, and production of oil and gas fields in North Eastern Bohai Bay and the Xihu Trough.
  • The companies will jointly conduct feasibility studies on providing a gas pipeline to link major cities on China's East coast.
  • Shell will provide marketing input to sell CNOOC's products to major power, municipal, and industrial customers along China's Eastern seaboard.
  • The partnership is expected to provide significant benefits to both companies, leveraging their respective strengths in areas of mutual interest.

Statistics:

  • The IPO is valued at up to US$300m.
  • The partnership will have a maximum stake of 20% in CNOOC's IPO.
  • CNOOC will become the third Chinese oil group to list on international exchanges.
  • Shell already holds a 14% stake in Sinopec, another Chinese oil group.
  • The joint venture with CNOOC is expected to produce 2.3m tons per year of petrochemical products.
  • The joint venture is expected to generate approximately $1.7bn in sales.
  • The construction work for the petrochemical project is expected to start in early 2003.

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