The $198 bln oil major keeps getting asked about a bid for its struggling $77 bln UK rival. Right now, there’s little reason ...

If consummated, a Shell-BP tie-up would reshape the global oil and gas landscape, creating a European supermajor with the scale to rival ExxonMobil and outsize Chevron. However, despite media ...

Shell's potential merger with BP would dilute Shell's stronger segments, especially LNG, and add BP's weaker financials and higher debt burden. SHEL's superior LNG business and stable upstream ...

If Shell Plc were to acquire BP Plc, it would be among the largest deals in European history, creating for the first time a European oil major that could challenge industry leaders Exxon Mobil ...

BP rose on Monday (Tuesday AEST) after Bloomberg reported that Shell is working with advisers to evaluate a potential acquisition of its UK rival. BP’s American depositary receipts climbed 1.9 ...

Shell, whose market value is almost three times that of BP, was down 2.1%. (Caspian Barrel pic). British oil group BP, which has lagged rivals in recent years, won a boost to its share price today ...

But oftentimes, there is not a strong basis for these speculations. Here, in the case of a potential deal between Shell and BP, there is a solid basis: Shell's CEO, Wael Sawan, has commented on a ...

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 ...

Shell plc SHEL is reportedly exploring a potential acquisition of British energy rival BP plc BP, a deal that could mark one of the largest mergers in the history of the oil industry. While no formal ...

Shell is considering acquiring BP, but waiting for further stock and oil price declines before making a final decision. Other companies are also reportedly evaluating whether to pursue an ...

With speculation swirling that oil giant Shell might be interested in a takeover of rival BP, analysts say such a marriage may be the latter’s best hopes of putting years of lackluster ...