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

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

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 ...

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

A megamerger of this sort would vault Shell's market cap closer to ExxonMobil’s $468 billion and likely beyond Chevron’s $248 billion.

Shell denies report of BP takeover talks A tie-up has long been the subject of speculation, but Shell insists its focus is on delivering shareholder value through its own operational performance.

Shell (SHEL) moved swiftly to quash a Wall Street Journal report suggesting early-stage takeover talks with rival BP (BP), insisting that “no talks are taking place” and denouncing the article ...

Shell denied that it was in talks to buy BP after the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday that the oil major was in early discussions over a takeover of its British rival.

Shell has doubled down on denials that it is in talks over a spectacular takeover of fellow oil and gas giant BP, which would create an offshore wind superpower despite the two supermajors both ...