BP p.l.c. generated fairly stable results in oil production in the first quarter and continued to spend a lot of money on ...

BP’s declining market value and strategic instability have fueled speculation of a takeover by Shell or ExxonMobil, with ...

Lydia Rainforth, head of European energy, equity research at Barclays, discusses takeover speculation over a BP takeover and the valuation gap between European and U.S. oil majors.

If Shell took over rival BP, it would mark one of the biggest deals in the history of the oil and gas industry.

Shares in BP climbed yesterday on fresh speculation that rival Shell is weighing up a takeover offer. Shell has reportedly called in advisers to look at a potential bid, but it is waiting for BP ...

A Shell-BP potential merger would weaken Shell's strong segments by adding BP's higher debt and weaker financials. Click here ...

Shell is reportedly weighing a takeover bid for struggling rival BP in what could lead to one ... in the history of the oil and gas industry. Speculation comes as the FTSE 100 giant faces ...

Shares rose as much as 2.5% in early trading after it was reported that Shell has been weighing the merits of a takeover ... BP shares continue to slide. A merger would be among the largest in the oil ...

BP shares rose on Tuesday after reports of a possible takeover by rival Shell (Chris ... and would end decades of speculation over a possible deal between two of the UK’s biggest companies.