BP's (NYSE:BP) cheaper valuation means it is vulnerable to takeover approaches from across the oil and gas sector, not necessarily just from Shell (SHEL), according to AJ Bell investment director Russ ...

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 ...

Shell PLC on Thursday dismissed media reports it could be intending to approach smaller rival BP PLC for a potential merger. Shell “has not been actively considering making an offer for BP and ...

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 ...

[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.

BP and Shell have moved to rein in parts of their clean-energy strategies after ...

For weeks, market tongues have been wagging about a potential merger between Britain's oil giants — until, ending weeks of speculation, Shell on Thursday denied reports that it's in talks to acquire ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...