Gas
Shell to sell Nigeria gas distribution business to Vaaris Energy
CEII brief
Nairametrics reported on 14 Oct 2026: Shell to sell Nigeria gas distribution business to Vaaris Energy.
Read the full story on NairametricsShell Plc has signed an agreement to sell its entire interest in Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) Group, which operates a domestic gas distribution business in Nigeria, to Nigerian energy company Vaaris Energy.
Context from CEII
Gas is the flexible backbone of many grids and the designated transition fuel in many national plans, from LNG trade to domestic LPG and CNG. Supply security and pricing drive both power reliability and emissions.
72.9% of electricity in Nigeria came from gas in 2024Countries in this story
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