If the conflict escalates, oil can re-rate quickly given low inventories. Key Risk: A rapid de-escalation that breaks the oil ...

Shell Plc said it has no intention of making a takeover offer for BP Plc, refuting an earlier report that two of Europe’s ...

If you are worried about the conflict in the Middle East, you can avoid it almost entirely if you buy a company that has no exposure to the region. For example, Devon Energy (DVN 0.27%) is a ...

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 ...

In the wake of blockbuster energy deals like ExxonMobil’s XOM acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources and Chevron’s CVX pending merger with Hess, speculation around Europe’s largest oil company Shell ...

Discussions inside Shell have gained momentum in recent weeks, driven largely by BP’s declining market capitalization. BP’s shares have lost nearly 22.4% over the past year due to weak oil prices, ...

The energy sector is in turmoil as oil prices continue their slide. Brent crude oil is at $61 a barrel, down 6% from last month and almost 27% below last year's price of $83 a barrel. While oil stocks ...

Oil prices are rising amid a sharp escalation of the conflict between Iran and the US since Friday night.

Shell said “no talks are taking place” for a potential megamerger with rival BP that would cost more than $80 billion and represent the biggest energy deal of the century. Shell and BP (ranked No. 13 ...

Shell is reportedly considering a takeover bid for fellow supermajor BP, which has seen its fortunes dim recently after its rather premature bet on a fast energy transition. The report comes from ...

Shell (NYSE: SHEL) and BP (NYSE: BP) are two of the world's largest integrated energy companies. They have globally diversified portfolios, and their businesses span the entire energy value chain.

The geopolitical conflict unfolding in the Middle East has disrupted the global energy market. Shell and BP both have exposure to the region. BP is more highly leveraged and has been dealing with ...