Shell and NGC resolve Aphrodite pricing dispute; project progress resumes
Sep 23, 2026, 3:10 PM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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Resolving the pricing dispute removes a material delay for a key gas project, improving visibility of potential cash flows and reducing execution risk. In past cases, similar contract clarity has unlocked project milestones and revenue recognition earlier than previously expected.
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Shell and Trinidad and Tobago's NGC have finalized terms for natural gas from Shell's Aphrodite field, ending a pricing dispute that had delayed the project. The resolution could accelerate development and improve near-term cash-flow visibility for Shell's gas portfolio, though no volumes or delivery dates were disclosed. The project pace will hinge on offtake terms and regulatory alignment.
Shell and NGC set terms for Aphrodite gas; pricing dispute ended.
Resolution ends delay to Aphrodite project timelines.
News could boost Shell's gas portfolio cash flow visibility.
No volumes or delivery dates disclosed.
Agreement reported by NGC Chairman Gerald Ramdeen to Reuters.
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