The primary driver for Shell’s acquisition of BG was to consolidate its position as a global leader in the LNG business. Each company has an impressive portfolio of assets with little geographic overlap. While both manage their risks very carefully, they have different cultures, strengths and operating styles. Shell is rather measured and methodical, while BG is more entrepreneurial, seizing opportunities ahead of the pack.
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Shell and BG: will their strengths be merged?
Competitors had better watch out if the strengths of both companies are combined and preserved, writes Michael D Tusiani, chairman of Poten & Partners
8 May 2015 0:00 GMT
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8 May 2015 0:00 GMT