Two investment companies led by Centrica veterans have “expressed an interest” in the North Sea assets Shell has put up for sale, a news report said.
Shell is in the midst of a $30billion divestment programme aimed at offsetting the impact of its takeover of BG Group on its balance sheet.
Neptune, headed up by former Centrica chief executive Sam Laidlaw, is among the potential bidders, the Financial Times reported yesterday.
Siccar Point, backed by Blackstone and managed by Jonathan Roger, who left Centrica in 2013, is also thought to be interested, according to the report.
Shell, Neptune and Siccar Point all declined to comment, the report said.
Earlier this month Siccar Point confirmed its acquisition of an 8.9% interest in the Greater Mariner Area from JX Nippon. Read more here.
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