BP Merger With Shell Edges Closer With O’Neill’s Appointment

Meg O'Neill's appointment as chief executive of BP, the first woman to run an oil major, might clear the way for fresh merger talks with Shell ...

3 reasons why the BP share price could outperform Shell’s in 2026

The last year in which the BP share price did better than that of its closest rival was 2022. But James Beard remains ...

BP placed on bid alert as Shell takeover ban ends on Boxing Day

BP remains a target despite dramatically hiring its first outsider as chief executive in its history as it seeks to fend off ...
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BP vulnerable to Shell approach but core strategic rationale for deal unclear, analyst says

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 mergers chief departed after CEO blocked bid for BP

BP endured a difficult start to the year when it was forced to ditch its plan to reinvent itself as a green energy business and pivot back to oil and gas. Chief executive Murray Auchincloss has also ...

Inside the failed green revolutions at BP and Shell

How the energy giants tried to transform their businesses — but ended up dramatically scaling back those plans and writing ...

The Daily Telegraph reported on the plans of British Shell and BP to return to Venezuela

The well-known British multinational oil and gas companies Shell and BP may resume operations in Venezuela after the US ...
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Shell Mulls BP Acquisition to Regain Edge in Global Oil

Discussions inside Shell have gained momentum in recent weeks, driven largely by BP’s declining market capitalization. BP’s shares have lost nearly 22.4% over the past year due to weak oil prices, ...
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After denying reports of BP takeover, Shell is legally barred from making an offer for six months—and there are no other suitors in sight

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 months ...
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Shell And BP: Is This The Energy Sector's Big Breakout Or Just More Noise?

Shell plc is a textbook Hold: fair valuation, solid buybacks, and a decent dividend, but no major upside or hidden value from BP p.l.c. merger rumors. Both Shell and BP are prioritizing cash flow, ...
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Shell issues statement denying BP takeover talks; U.K. rule bans bid for six months

Shell (NYSE:SHEL) +2.5% pre-market Thursday after issuing a statement that it has not engaged in talks with rival BP (NYSE:BP) and is not planning a takeover offer, in a firm denial of the previous ...
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Shell Says It Isn’t in Talks to Take Over Oil Rival BP

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Shell Plc denied a Wall Street Journal report that it is in active talks about acquiring its London-based oil rival BP Plc. “This is ...