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

BP's stock price rose while Shell shares slid on news that the companies are in early talks over a potential merger.

Shell denied that it was in talks to buy BP after the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday that the oil major was in ...

Shell has not bid for BP and is not actively considering such a move, it said in a categorical denial on Thursday, adding it ...

BP risks being left a Shell without new chair A not-so-supermajor? Speculation about a Shell tilt at BP to establish a £200bn ...

Shell has formally denied any intention to bid for BP, dismissing recent media speculation about a potential merger between ...

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

The statement from the U.K.-based oil giant came after The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that Shell was holding ...

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

British oil giant Shell is denying reports that it is in talks to buy rival BP. The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday said ...

Shell and BP (ranked No. 13 and No. 25 on the Fortune Global 500, respectively) have the most natural crossover with their ...

Shell and BP are reportedly in early talks for what could become the largest oil merger in decades. BP shares immediately ...