Bankers from both supermajors have been engaged in early merger talks with discussions moving slowly, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, a situation denied by Shell that said “no talks ...

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 ...

Shell, led by boss Wael Sawan (pictured), doubled down on its denial of takeover talks after a Wall Street Journal report ...

BP, then led by Lord John Browne, swallowed American giants Amoco for S48.2bn in 1998 and Arco (Atlantic Richfield) for ...

A deal would be a landmark combination of two supermajor oil companies. Shell issued a formal stock exchange denial of ...

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

SHELL denied that it was in talks to buy BP after the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Wednesday that the oil major was in early discussions over a takeover of its British rival. “No talks are ...

Shell issued a definitive denial on Thursday, stating it has not, and is not actively considering, a bid for BP.

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

Shell Plc on Thursday issued a categorical denial of speculation it was pursuing a takeover of rival energy firm BP Plc, ...

Shell BP takeover rumors denied by Shell. BP stock flickers amid speculation, but no merger or acquisition is underway.