Shell’s boss may still resist the bother of a major deal. And BP may end up getting a new management team in double quick time, egged on by 5% activist shareholder Elliott Investment Management.

Shell is considering a takeover of BP after the oil giant’s botched pivot to net zero left it vulnerable. FTSE 100 giant Shell is seriously exploring how feasible and beneficial a takeover of BP ...

Shell Plc is working with advisers to evaluate a potential acquisition of BP Plc, though it’s waiting for further stock and oil price declines before deciding whether to pursue a bid, according ...

With London markets closed for a holiday on Monday, U.S. traded shares of each were offering a glimpse of how investors might be feeling about such a deal, with BP BP up nearly 2% and Shell SHEL ...

BP, Shell, Exxon, and Chevron are boosting fossil fuel investments after disappointing returns on green energy ventures. BP is increasing oil and gas spending by 25% and Shell is prioritizing LNG ...

Shell's market cap, at around GBP148 billion ($196.4 billion), dwarfs that of BP, around GBP55 billion ($73 billion). Putting the two together would mean synergies at an operational level, at ...