The energy giant has been weakened by years of mishaps and poor decisions, leading to rumors of a takeover that may not ...

Would Shell and BP creating a £200bn oil behemoth be a good idea for anyone at all? - BUSINESS COMMENT: Analysis: FTSE 100 ...

Shell’s robust rejection of these reports appears to have, for now, thrown cold water on a potential takeover bid for BP.

It’s not buying BP Plc. But last week’s forceful denial doesn’t address why the M&A chatter gained so much traction, ...

Bankers from both supermajors have been engaged in early merger talks with discussions moving slowly, the Wall Street Journal ...

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Good afternoon and happy Thursday, readers! It looks like we won’t be seeing a merger between Shell and BP just yet, as Shell denies that it is looking to take over its British rival. This week’s heat ...

Shares of energy companies rose alongside oil futures. Oil rose for the second straight session in New York trading, closing at $65.24 a barrel, still a far cry from its peak during the height of the ...

Bid speculation on BP has failed to mobilize the share price. After Shell was forced to deny an interest in launching a bid for fellow energy giant BP, which according to U.K. Takeover Panel protocols ...

The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that Shell (SHEL) was in early-stage talks to acquire BP (BP), a deal that could ...

The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday that Shell is holding early-stage talks to acquire bp, citing people familiar ...

The June 26 news comes after reports that Shell entered early talks to buy BP in what would easily represent the largest ...