Shell is seeking to sell its minority stake in a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Indonesia, hoping to get US$1 billion for its 35-percent interest in the US$15-billion project, Reuters reported on Friday, quoting banking and industry sources. Shell said earlier this year that it had completed its US$30-billion divestment program , launched in 2016 to help fund the acquisition of BG Group in 2015. LNG is a core business for Shell, which is the world’s top trader of the super-chilled fuel. LNG was a key contributor to Shell’s better-than-expected Q1 2019 results, and its chief financial officer Jessica Uhl said just yesterday on the Q1 earnings call that “overall we’re pleased with our portfolio” as regards LNG and “We’ve got Indonesia, Tanzania, further opportunities in Australia as well.” Yet, the project in Indonesia, the Abadi LNG Project , has already been delayed by at least two years […]