Shell buys BP’s stake in North Sea field, scrapping previous deal
Nasdaq LONDON – Royal Dutch Shell RDSa.L said on Friday it had agreed to acquire BP’s BP.L 27.5% stake in the Shearwater North Sea gas field, raising its stake in the field to 55.5%. Shell, which operates the Shearwater hub, exercised its right of first refusal to the stake after BP agreed last month to sell its stake to Tailwind, a private