Which companies have expressed interest in Shell's U.S. chemical assets, according to the Financial Times report?

According to the Financial Times report, Exxon, LyondellBasell, private equity firm Apollo, and the chemicals arm of state-owned Kuwait Petroleum Corporation have expressed interest in Shell's U.S. chemical assets.

What is the estimated value of Shell's U.S. chemical assets that are up for sale, as reported by the Financial Times?

The Financial Times reported that Shell's U.S. chemical assets could fetch as much as $8 billion.

Shell draws interest from bidders including Exxon for $8 billion US chemical assets, FT reports

Aug 23, 2026

Shell's US chemical assets attract bids from Exxon, LyondellBasell, and others in a potential $8 billion deal, per Financial Times.

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Shell draws interest from bidders including Exxon for $8 billion US chemical assets, FT reports

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