Royal Dutch Shell PLC
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is close to a deal to sell assets in the Permian basin, the most active U.S. oil field, to ConocoPhillips
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for around $9.5 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.
The deal could come Monday, assuming talks don’t fall apart, the people said. It comes as Shell is attempting to cut its carbon emissions and invest more in renewable energy.
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