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

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

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, ...

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 ...

LONDON, June 26 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Wael Sawan can take a breather on BP (BP.L), opens new tab, at least for a bit. The boss of $207 billion UK oil major Shell (SHEL.L), opens new tab on ...

Shell's firm denial that it's eyeing acquisition of BP may tamp down chatter of a blockbuster deal for now — but it won't end speculation about BP's fate as long as it underperforms its Big Oil rivals ...

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

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

Shell (NYSE:SHEL) has moved quickly to shut down speculation about a takeover bid for BP (LSE:BP,NYSE:BP), issuing a formal statement under the UK Takeover Code. According to the company, no talks ...

BP shares were whipsawed Wednesday as investors reacted to reports that the oil major might be acquired. BP shares jumped more than 10% to a session high of $32.94 on a report in The Wall Street ...

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Shell Plc denied a Wall Street Journal report that it is in active talks about acquiring its London-based oil rival BP Plc. “This is ...