Shell has denied a Wall Street Journal report that it is in active talks about acquiring its London-based oil rival BP.

Shell (NYSE: SHEL) is assessing an audacious move to buy fellow UK oil firm BP (NYSE: BP), according to a Wall Street Journal report that says...

WorldStage Newsonline– Shell plc has issued a statement over recent media speculation on its interest in BP, saying it has not been actively...

Statement to stock market follows media reports of early talks with BP to create a £200bn UK oil company

Both Shell and BP are major operators in Scotland with headquarters in Aberdeen, and a merger between the two would be among the biggest in the oil...

The Government would be prepared to approve a takeover of BP by its larger rival Shell rather than allow it to fall into overseas hands. The informal...

The Government would be prepared to approve a takeover of BP by its larger rival Shell rather than allow it to fall into overseas hands. The informal...

Shell has rejected media reports that the British energy giant is holding "early-stage talks" to acquire smaller rival BP.

Shell has rejected media reports that the British energy giant is holding "early-stage talks" to acquire smaller rival BP.

Shell has flatly denied any approach to takeover North Sea rival BP.