The oil/energy industry is witnessing a wave of consolidation as energy giants seek to strengthen their market position amid changing dynamics. The latest speculation about a possible merger between ...

Shell is reportedly working with advisers to evaluate a potential acquisition of BP, though it's waiting for further stock and oil price declines before deciding whether to pursue a bid. Image by Sjo ...

News that Shell and BP were involved in tie-up talks on Wednesday reignited chatter about the potential for an oil industry megamerger on a scale unseen since the 1990s. But analysts consulted by ...

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 as mere ...

In the wake of blockbuster energy deals like ExxonMobil’s XOM acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources and Chevron’s CVX pending merger with Hess, speculation around Europe’s largest oil company Shell ...

Investor excitement after The Wall Street Journal reported recently that Shell was in early talks to acquire BP was quickly dampened by Shell’s outright dismissal of the possibility as “market ...