British oil and gas giant Shell Plc has quashed a rumor: It’s not buying BP Plc. But last week’s forceful denial doesn’t address why the M&A chatter gained so much traction, which has less ...

Shell has denied it is in talks with BP over a possible takeover of its smaller rival. The Wall Street Journal, citing a number of sources, reported on Wednesday evening that discussions between ...

By declaring that it has no intention to bid for BP, Shell said that it is bound by the relevant UK regulations on takeovers. According to the applicable Rule 2.8 of the UK's City Code on ...

Interestingly, BP chose not to invest in Kuwait, claiming it already had too much oil under its control. Shell, however, has stated it has no intention of making a takeover offer for BP and has denied ...

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 ...

British oil giant Shell on Thursday denied media reports that it is in talks to buy rival BP. “In response to recent media speculation Shell wishes to clarify that it has not been actively ...

U.K. regulators might favor Shell over foreign buyers, yet investors question the deal’s value, with analysts like Dan Coatsworth noting BP’s “messy” state could distract Shell’s management.

LONDON – British oil giant Shell on Thursday denied media reports that it is in talks to buy rival BP. The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday said Shell was holding “early stage talks,″ to ...

Shell's latest denial about BP mega merger talks leaves door open for a future move By JESSICA CLARK Updated: 17:01 EDT, 26 June 2025 ...

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Energy major Shell and its partners have started up two subsea compression stations at Norway's Ormen Lange gas field to help boost recovery of gas reserves, which are exported to European markets ...