BP's (NYSE:BP) cheaper valuation means it is vulnerable to takeover approaches from across the oil and gas sector, not necessarily just from Shell (SHEL), according to AJ Bell investment director Russ ...

California has initiated legal action against several major oil companies, including Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), Shell PLC (NYSE:SHEL), BP P.L.C. (NYSE:BP), ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP), Chevron ...

Shell doubled down on its denial of acquiring rival BP, claiming it has “no intention” of making an offer while invoking a U.K. law that forbids Shell from bidding on BP during the next six months ...

Shell plc is a textbook Hold: fair valuation, solid buybacks, and a decent dividend, but no major upside or hidden value from BP p.l.c. merger rumors. Both Shell and BP are prioritizing cash flow, ...

Senior leaders at Shell rejected a proposal to acquire rival BP early in 2025, prompting the resignation of the former executive in charge of Shell’s mergers and acquisitions, the Financial Times ...

Shell's potential merger with BP would dilute Shell's stronger segments, especially LNG, and add BP's weaker financials and higher debt burden. SHEL's superior LNG business and stable upstream ...

The appointment of Meg O’Neill as BP's chief executive officer, replacing Murray Auchincloss, is a momentous milestone in the oil industry. When O’Neill takes over on April 1, 2026, she will become ...