Royal Dutch Shell plc

RDS Acquires Liquids-rich Shale Acreage in Texas
THE HAGUE, The Netherlands, September 12, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Royal Dutch Shell plc ("Shell") (NYSE: RDS.A) (NYSE: RDS.B) today said it
acquired acreage in Texas from Chesapeake Energy in a further step to build a
leading portfolio of shale assets rich in oil and natural gas liquids. The
$1.935 billion transaction is expected to close within 30 days.
This announcement supports Shell's strategy of further building an
industry-leading liquids-rich shale resource. The acquisition provides both
existing production and near-term growth potential from a proven resource, as
well as promising opportunities for expansion.
The acquisition covers 618,000 net acres in the Permian Basin in West Texas that
currently produces some 26,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day and has
significant growth potential.
Please refer to http://www.shell.com/investor for the map of the acreage.
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