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Shell refuted the takeover rumors, yet the speculation emphasizes what investors are beginning to recognize: BP’s significant discount and strategic shift might be due for reevaluation. With ...

Shell has formally denied any intention to bid for BP, dismissing recent media speculation about a potential merger between the two UK-based energy giants.

Shell denies report of BP takeover talks A tie-up has long been the subject of speculation, but Shell insists its focus is on delivering shareholder value through its own operational performance.

Shell was last night forced to deny it is in talks to buy rival BP in what would be one of the biggest oil industry mergers of all time.

British oil giant Shell on Thursday denied media reports that it is in talks to buy rival BP. The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday said Shell was holding “early stage talks,″ to acquire BP ...

Shell Plc said it has no intention of making a takeover offer for BP Plc, refuting an earlier report that two of Europe’s biggest companies were in active merger talks.

The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that Shell (SHEL) was in early-stage talks to acquire BP (BP), a deal that could be the largest oil merger in a generation, potentially surpassing ...

Oil and gas giant Shell has denied a report that it is in discussion to acquire its rival energy firm BP in what could turn out to be one of the largest M&A deals ever. Earlier, a report by The ...

Mega oil and gas company Shell has rejected rumors that it may purchase struggling rival BP, hours after speculation around the mega-merger increased BP’s stock. Early reports on Wednesday saw ...

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.

BP's stock price rose while Shell shares slid on news that the companies are in early talks over a potential merger.