BP's decision to scrap buybacks may be painful in the short run, but by prioritising production growth over shareholder ...

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 ...

The oil giant also says it is suspending its share buyback programme ahead of the arrival of its new boss.

BP on Tuesday posted fourth-quarter profit in line with expectations, after crude prices dipped below $60 a barrel for the ...

The United States has approved new licences allowing major international energy companies — BP plc (LSE: BP), Chevron ...

Persistent Shell-BP merger rumors increase risk for Shell shareholders, contributing to my decision to sell my entire Shell position, despite management denials of any intent to merge the companies.

(Alliance News) - Shell PLC's head of mergers & acquisitions team has left the company after clashing with Chief Executive Wael Sawan over a proposed takeover of rival oil major BP PLC, the Financial ...

Balancing these concerns, there was divergence between Shell and BP as they announced full-year 2025 financial results. Shell ...

LONDON (AP) -- British oil giant Shell on Thursday denied media 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 ...

Oil and gas major Shell (LON: SHEL) has maintained the pace of its $3 billion-plus share buybacks, despite its quarterly profits falling by a third. With energy prices dipping over the course of the ...

Shell is advancing its Dragon offshore gas project in Venezuela after new U.S. licenses permitted limited energy development under sanctions.