BP, Shell seeking US licenses for gas fields shared with Venezuela, Trinidad minister says

By Nidhi Verma and Anjana Anil Jan 28 (Reuters) - Shell and BP are seeking U.S. licenses to extract natural gas from fields in Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela, the Caribbean country's energy ...
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BP shares rise on takeover speculation; Shell denies

BP shares jumped after The Wall Street Journal reported that Shell is in talks to acquire the British oil major. Shell, however, denied that talks are taking place. "This is further market speculation ...
Forbes

Shell Won’t Buy BP, Should You?

Shell refuted the takeover rumors, yet the speculation emphasizes what investors are beginning to recognize: BP’s significant discount and strategic shift might be due for reevaluation. With shares ...
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Why mega-merger speculation between oil majors Shell and BP is raising eyebrows

British oil giant Shell on Thursday said it has "no intention" of making an offer for its embattled domestic rival BP , further distancing itself from reports of a blockbuster takeover . It comes ...
Money Morning

Shell and BP: Could a Blockbuster Oil Deal Reshape the Industry Despite the Denial?

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 ...
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BP-Shell Megadeal Would Create European Rival to Exxon Mobil

If Shell Plc were to acquire BP Plc, it would be among the largest deals in European history, creating for the first time a European oil major that could challenge industry leaders Exxon Mobil Corp.
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BP CEO Shake-Up Reopens Talk of a Shell Megadeal

Meg O’Neill’s appointment as BP CEO marks a historic first for Big Oil, making her the first woman to lead a supermajor when she takes over in April 2026. Her arrival has reignited speculation of a BP ...
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Shell Squashes BP Takeover Rumors, Hits Six-Month Ban

Shell plc (NYSE:SHEL) has issued a statement addressing recent media speculation about a potential deal to acquire BP plc (NYSE:BP). “Shell wishes to clarify that it has not been actively considering ...
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Shell Studies Acquisition of BP, Reports Say

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] BP Plc rose on May 5 after Bloomberg reported that Shell Plc is working with advisers to evaluate a potential acquisition of its U.K.

Shell and BP seek US licenses for shared Trinidad-Venezuela gas fields

Shell and BP are seeking US licenses to extract natural gas from major shared fields in Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela to ...

BP, Shell seeking US licenses for shared Venezuela-Trinidad gas fields

BP (BP) and Shell (SHEL) are seeking U.S. licenses to develop natural gas fields that Trinidad and Tobago shares with ...