
Gazprom (OTC:OGZPY), the Russian-state owned energy giant which is also the world’s largest publicly-traded natural gas company, received a one-two punch Monday with Shell plc (NYSE:SHEL) terminating its development partnership and UEFA Champions League ending its sponsorship agreement.
Shell Signs Off: Shell’s board of directors announced its decision to close its joint ventures with the Russian company, including its 27.5% stake in the Sakhalin-II liquefied natural gas facility, its 50% stake in the Salym Petroleum Development and the Gydan energy venture. Shell’s board of directors also ended the company’s involvement in the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project.