The Anglo-Dutch group ROYAL DUTCH SHELL announced that it will be the major share holder in the Russian company SAKHALIN ENERGY in which it holds today 25% of the capital. It will acquire, to this effect, the 37.5% of the American group MARATHON OIL in the company SAKHALIN ENERGY, in the framework of a share swap. Furthermore, it finalises its agreements with other shareholders in the Russian company, the Japanese MITSUI (25%) and MITSUBISHI (12,5%).