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=== Sri Lanka ===
Prior to the 1960s, Shell was one of the major multinational corporations operating in Sri Lanka, alongside companies like [[Esso]] and [[Caltex]]. These companies played pivotal roles in importing, distributing, and retailing petroleum products across the country. However, in 1962, under the leadership of Prime Minister [[Sirimavo Bandaranaike]], the [[Government of Sri Lanka|Sri Lankan government]] [[Nationalization|nationalized]] the assets of these oil giants. This move aimed to reduce foreign dominance in key economic sectors and led to the establishment of the [[Ceylon Petroleum Corporation]] (CPC), granting it exclusive rights over the importation, sale, export, and distribution of most petroleum products in Sri Lanka.<ref name=":22">{{Cite journal |last=Amerasinghe |first=Chittharanjan |date=1964 |title=The Ceylon Oil Expropriations |url=https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/american-journal-of-international-law/article/abs/ceylon-oil-expropriations/36A1188266D002CFBC109CA9FB0BA412 |journal=American Journal of International Law |language=en |volume=58 |issue=2 |pages=445–450 |doi=10.1017/S0002930000759859 |issn=0002-9300}}</ref>
After a period of reduced presence, Shell re-entered the Sri Lankan market in the mid-1990s. In 1996, Shell acquired a 51% stake in the [[Litro Gas|Colombo Gas Company]] for $37 million, marking its significant return to the country's energy sector. This acquisition led to the establishment of Shell Gas Lanka Limited, which managed the importation, storage, and distribution of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in Sri Lanka.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reuters |date=November 3, 2010 |title=Sri Lanka buys back gas business from Shell for $63 mln |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/business/energy/sri-lanka-buys-back-gas-business-from-shell-for-63-mln-idUSSGE6A20DK/?utm_source=chatgpt.com |website=Reuters}}</ref>
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