Royal Dutch Shell plc

Shell continues to expand its LNG leadership with the purchase of new positions
from Repsol S.A.

The Hague, 26 February 2013. Royal Dutch Shell plc (“Shell”) continues to expand
its industry leadership in Liquefied Natural Gas (“LNG”), today agreeing to
acquire part of Repsol S.A’s (“Repsol”) LNG portfolio outside of North America,
including supply positions in Peru and Trinidad & Tobago, for a cash
consideration of $4.4 billion. Shell will also assume and consolidate balance
sheet liabilities predominantly reflecting leases for LNG ship charters of
currently $1.8 billion. The balance sheet impacts are subject to final
assessment prior to completion of the transaction.

“Shell’s world-wide LNG supply position and customer base means we are uniquely
positioned to add value to Repsol’s LNG portfolio, including through Shell’s
trading capabilities,” said Chief Executive Officer Peter Voser. “By optimising
the combined portfolios we will increase our ability to bring LNG to areas that
need it the most, adding value for Shell, our partners and our customers.”
The acquisition will add a new dynamic to Shell’s portfolio, namely LNG capacity
in the West Atlantic from Atlantic LNG in Trinidad & Tobago, and in the East
Pacific from Peru LNG. These additions will complement Shell’s existing LNG
capacity in Africa, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and Russia. The acquisition
should add some 7.2 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LNG volumes through
long-term off-take agreements, including some 4 mtpa of equity LNG plant
capacity.
Shell expects to add value to this portfolio by optimizing the new LNG flows in
our world-wide customer base. Subject to successful completion, the new
portfolio is expected to immediately provide additional cash flow to Shell, with
limited on-going capital expenditure requirements.

The transaction, which has an effective date of 1 October 2012, is expected to
close in the second half of 2013 or early 2014, subject to regulatory approvals
and other conditions precedent.

Additional information:
Shell has agreed to acquire from several Repsol subsidiaries which own key LNG
businesses of Repsol. Upon completion, after securing regulatory approvals and
meeting other conditions precedent, the transaction will add:
a)	Net 4.2 mtpa equity LNG plant capacity comprising:
•	ALNG trains 1-4 14.6 mtpa capacity, on a 100% basis (20-25% equity per train);
operated by Atlantic LNG Company of Trinidad and Tobago
•	Peru LNG 4.45 mtpa capacity, on a 100% basis (acquisition: 20% equity; 100%
offtake); operated by Peru LNG Company
•	BBE power plant in Spain (25%, 800MW); operated by Bahía de Bizkaia
Electricidad S.L.
•	A fleet of LNG carriers, comprising both long term and short term time
charters.
b)	A material LNG marketing and trading operation, with 7.2 mtpa of LNG volumes
through long-term off-take agreements.
c)	As part of this agreement, Shell has committed to supply around 0.1 mtpa of
LNG to Repsol’s Canaport LNG terminal in Canada over a period of 10 years.


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Petroleum Ltd.) ownership interest held by Shell in a venture, partnership or
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

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Date: 27 February 2013	By:	/s/ M.C.M. Brandjes
	Name:	M.C.M. Brandjes
	Title:	Company Secretary

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