Published: Aug 29, 2007
(Business News Americas) – The Brazilian unit of Anglo-Dutch oil company Shell (NYSE: RDS-B) was due to open its 100th VNG service station in the country on August 29, the company said in a statement. The new station is in Pernambuco state. Shell aims to have 110 VNG service stations in service by year-end, up from 55 in early 2006. According to Brazil’s oil association IBP, Brazil has 1.4mn VNG-fueled vehicles. – (Business News Americas)