Forbes

Shell Won’t Buy BP, Should You?

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 ...
Benzinga.com

Shell Squashes BP Takeover Rumors, Hits Six-Month Ban

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 ...
Crude Oil Prices

BP CEO Shake-Up Reopens Talk of a Shell Megadeal

Meg O’Neill’s appointment as BP CEO marks a historic first for Big Oil, making her the first woman to lead a supermajor when she takes over in April 2026. Her arrival has reignited speculation of a BP ...
Benzinga.com

BP And Shell See New Opportunities In Libya's Oil Fields

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 ...
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After denying reports of BP takeover, Shell is legally barred from making an offer for six months—and there are no other suitors in sight

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 ...
Nasdaq

Shell Denies Interest in BP Takeover, Freezing Potential Deal for Six Months

Shell (NYSE:SHEL) has moved quickly to shut down speculation about a takeover bid for BP (LSE:BP,NYSE:BP), issuing a formal statement under the UK Takeover Code. According to the company, no talks ...
Nasdaq

What the Shell-BP Rumor Reveals About BP’s Future

Shell denied a takeover but the rumor highlights what investors are starting to see: BP’s deep discount and strategic pivot may be ripe for revaluation. Trading near $30 per share and up just 3% ...
Reuters

Shell’s BP time-out is a blessing in disguise

LONDON, June 26 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Wael Sawan can take a breather on BP (BP.L), opens new tab, at least for a bit. The boss of $207 billion UK oil major Shell (SHEL.L), opens new tab on ...
Crude Oil Prices

Why BP Became Target of Biggest Potential Oil Deal in Decades

Market chatter about a potential Shell-BP merger has intensified, fueled by BP’s weak performance, strategic flip-flops, and investor dissatisfaction. Shell formally ruled out a bid for BP in the ...
Money Morning

Shell and BP: Could a Blockbuster Oil Deal Reshape the Industry Despite the Denial?

The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that Shell (SHEL) was in early-stage talks to acquire BP (BP), a deal that could be the largest oil merger in a generation, potentially surpassing ExxonMobil ...
E&E

What Shell-BP megadeal rumblings mean for oil and gas

Shell said it’s not trying to buy its British rival, but changing conditions at BP keep fueling speculation that a tie-up is possible. Talk of a possible megadeal rippled through the oil industry ...