Shell to sell BG Cyprus and Aphrodite gas stake to MOL Group
Shell is divesting its stake in the Aphrodite gas field and its Cypriot subsidiary to MOL Group, a move that sees a major international oil company reduce its East Med footprint while a Central European player significantly expands its regional presence. This transaction reshapes the consortium structure of a key Cypriot gas asset, introducing a new strategic partner with potentially different development priorities.
Offshore Technology · August 3, 2026
MOL buys Shell stake in Cyprus gas field for $720m
Hungarian energy firm MOL has acquired Shell's 35% non-operated interest in Cyprus's Aphrodite gas field for $720 million, marking a strategic shift in the field's ownership structure and signaling MOL's increased commitment to East Mediterranean upstream assets. This transaction sees a supermajor divesting from a key Cypriot gas asset, making way for a regional player to deepen its footprint in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Splash247 · August 3, 2026