Shell Pauses $3 Billion Share Buyback Program Amid ARC Resources Acquisition

Shell has temporarily suspended its $3 billion share buyback program until July 14, 2026, as it works through regulatory and technical requirements related to its $16.4 billion acquisition of ARC Resources. The deal will add approximately 370,000 boe/d of production from ARC’s Montney assets in Alberta and British Columbia, strengthening Shell’s long-term natural gas and LNG growth strategy.

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Shell’s Alberta Gas Plant Upgrade May Signal a Return to Drilling in 2026

Shell Canada’s recent Alberta facility amendment — centered on a major compressor and gas-processing upgrade — suggests the company is preparing its infrastructure for higher future volumes rather than maintaining legacy production. Facility permits of this scale are often the earliest signal of renewed drilling activity, indicating Shell may be positioning itself to resume Alberta drilling in 2025.

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