March 15 (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell Plc isselling its upstream assets in
"Today's announcement is another step towards reshaping andsimplifying our company," Shell's Integrated Gas & New EnergiesDirector Maarten Wetselaar said.
Thursday's agreement includes the sale of Maui, Pohokura andTank Farms. After deal closure, Shell Taranaki and Shell NewZealand employees will become a part of OMV New Zealand, Shellsaid.
"This acquisition is an important step to develop
Shell has sold or agreed to sell over
Shell sold its stake in Kapuni gas field,