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 ...

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.

Shell (SHEL) moved swiftly to quash a Wall Street Journal report suggesting early-stage takeover talks with rival BP (BP), insisting that “no talks are taking place” and denouncing the article ...

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

Shell denied a Wall Street Journal report that it is in active talks about acquiring its London-based oil rival BP.

Shell denies reported talks to acquire BP in potential mega oil merger By Rachel Nostrant, Staff writer Updated June 25, 2025 1:59 p.m.

Report: Shell weighs early talks to acquire BP in landmark oil deal A report in the Wall Street Journal said the two oil giants with US headquarters in Houston are in talks to merge.

Communities in Nigeria’s Niger Delta are taking Shell and its former subsidiary to court over oil spill claims that the energy giant denies.

Shell's former head of oil trading in the U.S. was stiffed on his 2020 bonus by more than $29 million, he claims in a lawsuit.

Shell Plc’s former head of oil trading in the US was stiffed on his 2020 bonus by more than $29 million, he claims in a lawsuit that shines a light on compensation inside the oil major’s ...

Shell SHEL 2.00% will buy TotalEnergies’ TTE 2.03% stake in an oil field offshore Nigeria for $510 million, increasing its interest in the country’s deep-water Bonga field.

Dutch environmental group Milieudefensie said that by developing new fields, the oil and gas giant is in breach of its legal duties to cut carbon emissions.