Shell's robust rejection of these reports appears to have, for now, thrown cold water on a potential takeover bid for BP.

Private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice has entered the competition to acquire BP's (NYSE:BP) Castrol lubricant business ...

The energy giant has been weakened by years of mishaps and poor decisions, leading to rumors of a takeover that may not ...

Shell refuted the takeover rumors, yet the speculation emphasizes what investors are beginning to recognize: BP’s significant ...

Market chatter about a potential Shell-BP merger has intensified, fueled by BP’s weak performance, strategic flip-flops, and investor dissatisfaction.

Is the Village of Fox Crossing doing anything to encourage improvements to the BP gas station at the corner of Prospect ...

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

The BP PLC ADR BP slid 1.18% to $30.93 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the NASDAQ Composite Index COMP rising 1.02% to 20,601.10 and ...

The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that Shell (SHEL) was in early-stage talks to acquire BP (BP), a deal that could ...

Shell has not bid for BP and is not actively considering such a move, it said in a categorical denial on Thursday, adding it ...

British oil giant Shell is denying reports that it is in talks to buy rival BP. The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday said ...