A BP spokesperson declined to comment on the WSJ report. The latest in a series of rebuttals by Shell follows recent repeated assertions by CEO Wael Sawan that Shell had a very high bar for big ...

Shell rebuffed a Wall Street Journal report that said the oil giant was in early talks to take over rival company BP. “This is further market speculation. No talks are taking place,” the ...

Shell denied that it was in talks to buy BP after the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday that the oil major was in early discussions over a takeover of its British rival.

BP's stock price jumped as much as 10% after the Wall Street Journal reported that rival Shell is in early talks to acquire the British oil company. Shares of BP jumped $3.11, or 10%, to $32.94 in ...

Shell denied that it was in talks to buy BP after the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that the oil major was in early discussions over a takeover of its British rival.

LONDON, June 26 (Reuters) - Shell (SHEL.L) has not bid for BP (BP.L) and is not actively considering such a move, it said in a categorical denial on Thursday, adding it was bound by UK rules which ...