https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/shell-draws-exxon-interest-in-8bn-us-chemical-assets-saleContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/shell-draws-exxon-interest-in-8bn-us-chemical-assets-salehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/shell-draws-exxon-interest-in-8bn-us-chemical-assets-sale#u48504Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:43 +0000ExxonMobil and LyondellBasell are among the suitors interested in acquiring Shell's US chemical assets, which could fetch $8 billion. The sale signals Shell's sharper focus on its oil and gas business. ExxonMobil's potential acquisition could expand its chemical footprint in the US.Why it mattersShell is looking to shrink its US chemicals footprint, and several companies are vying for the assets. This sale is part of Shell's strategy to concentrate on its core oil and gas operations. The deal could have significant implications for the chemical industry, potentially alterin