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

Exxon-Mobil (US:XOM) and Chevron (US:CVX) would have a higher regulatory hurdle to clear before being able to buy BP. But any nod from Downing Street would mean the creation of the world’s largest ...

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

Shell (SHEL.L) has not bid for BP (BP.L) and is not actively considering such a move, it said in a categorical denial on Thursday, adding it was bound by UK rules which mean such a statement bans it ...

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

Shell (NYSE:SHEL) has moved quickly to shut down speculation about a takeover bid for BP (LSE:BP,NYSE:BP), issuing a formal ...

Oil supermajor denies Wall Street Journal report of possible acquisition of London-based rival that would create a potential ...

Shell is holding early stage talks to acquire rival BP in what would be the largest oil deal in a generation, people familiar ...

BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP) is one of the 10 most undervalued oil stocks to buy according to analysts. Murray Auchincloss, the CEO of ...

Sam Laidlaw and former BHP chair Ken MacKenzie are among the names being discussed as a potential successor to the oil ...

A protracted period of underperformance relative to its industry peers has thrust BP into the spotlight as a prime takeover candidate.