The energy giant has been weakened by years of mishaps and poor decisions, leading to rumors of a takeover that may not ...

Shares of BP plc BP have gained 13.8% in the past six months, outperforming the oil-energy sector’s gain of 9.8%. The company ...

Shell refuted the takeover rumors, yet the speculation emphasizes what investors are beginning to recognize: BP’s significant ...

Private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice has entered the competition to acquire BP's (NYSE:BP) Castrol lubricant business ...

Market chatter about a potential Shell-BP merger has intensified, fueled by BP’s weak performance, strategic flip-flops, and investor dissatisfaction.

It’s not buying BP Plc. But last week’s forceful denial doesn’t address why the M&A chatter gained so much traction, ...

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

BP shares jumped Wednesday on a report that the oil major is in early stage talks to be acquired by Shell. People familiar ...

British oil giant Shell is denying reports that it is in talks to buy rival BP. The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday said ...