Shell refuted the takeover rumors, yet the speculation emphasizes what investors are beginning to recognize: BP’s significant discount and strategic shift might be due for reevaluation. With shares ...

BP shares were whipsawed Wednesday as investors reacted to reports that the oil major might be acquired. BP shares jumped more than 10% to a session high of $32.94 on a report in The Wall Street ...

BP's stock price jumped as much as 10% after the Wall Street Journal reported that rival Shell is in early talks to acquire the British oil company. Shares of BP jumped $3.11, or 10%, to $32.94 in ...

Shell is reportedly weighting a takeover bid for struggling rival BP in what could lead to one of the biggest deals in the history of the oil and gas industry. The oil major is understood to have ...

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] BP Plc rose on May 5 after Bloomberg reported that Shell Plc is working with advisers to evaluate a potential acquisition of its U.K.

Shell doubled down on its denial of acquiring rival BP, claiming it has “no intention” of making an offer while invoking a U.K. law that forbids Shell from bidding on BP during the next six months ...

LONDON (AP) — British oil giant Shell on Thursday denied media reports that it is in talks to buy rival BP. The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday said Shell was holding “early stage talks,″ to acquire ...

Shell plc (NYSE:SHEL) has issued a statement addressing recent media speculation about a potential deal to acquire BP plc (NYSE:BP). “Shell wishes to clarify that it has not been actively considering ...

Shell said on Thursday it hasn’t actively considered an offer for BP and has no intention of making such a bid, after a media report earlier this week rekindled speculation about a giant energy tie-up ...

Speculation over a potential takeover of BP has intensified following activist investor Elliott Management’s acquisition of a nearly 5% stake. Analysts are considering various suitors—including Shell, ...

BP will evaluate hydrocarbon prospects in Messla and Sarir as it reopens Tripoli office by late 2025. Shell will conduct feasibility studies on Libyan oil fields fully owned by the National Oil ...