Shell has doubled down, denying rumors it is in early talks to buy rival U.K. energy giant BP, but it's not the first time the company has been the subject of takeover speculation.

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 ...

A megamerger of this sort would vault Shell's market cap closer to ExxonMobil’s $468 billion and likely beyond Chevron’s $248 billion.

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

Shell announced that it is not actively considering making an offer for BP, has not approached BP, and that no talks have taken place. Why it matters: Shell announced under Rule 2.8 of the UK City ...

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

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 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. "In response ...

Shell has put paid to reports that it was in talks to buy its rival, but the British oil giant could still find itself in ...

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.

BP shares were whipsawed Wednesday as investors reacted to reports that the oil major might be acquired. BP shares jumped more than 10% to a session high of $32.94 on a report in The Wall Street ...