BP shares jumped Wednesday on a report that the oil major is in early stage talks to be acquired by Shell. People familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal that talks between BP and Shell ...

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

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 ...

Bid speculation on BP has failed to mobilize the share price. After Shell was forced to deny an interest in launching a bid for fellow energy giant BP, which according to U.K. Takeover Panel protocols ...

UAE oil giant ADNOC has joined the fray of firms said to be circling some of BP's highly prized assets, as takeover speculation for the embattled energy major kicks into overdrive. Abu Dhabi ...

BP shares jumped more than 10% to a session high of $32.94 on a report in The Wall Street Journal that Shell was in early-stage talks to acquire BP. The report, citing people familiar with the ...

BP takeover speculation heats up as UAE oil giant ADNOC enters the fray for gas assets By Sam Meredith, CNBC • Published 33 mins ago • Updated 25 mins ago BOOKMARKER ...