The statement from the U.K.-based oil giant came after The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that Shell was holding ...

Shell denied that it was in talks to buy BP after the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday that the oil major was in ...

A report suggesting multinational oil company Shell is in early talks to acquire fellow gas giant BP sent shockwaves through Houston's energy industry Tuesday—but Shell is firmly denying any such ...

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

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 denies report of BP takeover talks A tie-up has long been the subject of speculation, but Shell insists its focus is on delivering shareholder value through its own operational performance.

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 ...

British oil giant Shell is denying reports that it is in talks to buy rival BP. The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday said Shell was holding “early stage talks," to acquire its smaller rival, citing ...

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 ExxonMobil ...

Rumors have been growing about a historic multibillion-dollar acquisition, but Shell says no talks are happening.