Shell (LSE:SHEL) is reportedly preparing to sell its network of petrol stations located along French motorways, according to documents shared with employees and suppliers and cited by French newspaper Les Echos.
The energy group currently operates around 60 motorway service station sites across France. While the locations are managed by third-party operators, Shell supplies the fuel and related services under commercial agreements that generate fee income for the company.
According to the report, the business delivered operating profit of approximately €108.5 million in 2025.
Shell has reportedly informed employee representatives that it expects to identify a buyer during the third quarter of this year, with completion of the transaction targeted for early 2027.
The potential disposal would form part of Shell’s broader portfolio optimisation strategy as the company continues to focus on operational efficiency and capital allocation across its global energy and downstream businesses.
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Shell is one of the world’s largest integrated energy companies, operating across oil, gas, chemicals, renewable energy and retail fuel markets. The group maintains extensive downstream operations including fuel supply, refining, trading and retail service stations, while also investing in lower-carbon energy solutions and energy transition initiatives globally.
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