Shell and BP are set to earn an extra £5bn in profit this year as conflict in the Gulf sends the price of oil surging. While the two British energy giants face a hit from disruption in the Middle East ...

The BP (LSE: BP.) share price gained 7.2% at one point Wednesday (25 June) on rumours that Shell (LSE: SHEL) had made an approach that could create a £200bn UK oil giant. The excitement faded after a ...

For weeks, market tongues have been wagging about a potential merger between Britain's oil giants — until, ending weeks of speculation, Shell on Thursday denied reports that it's in talks to acquire ...

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 ...

BP will evaluate hydrocarbon prospects in Messla and Sarir as it reopens Tripoli office by late 2025. Shell will conduct feasibility studies on Libyan oil fields fully owned by the National Oil ...

For weeks, market tongues have been wagging about a potential merger between Britain's oil giants — until, ending weeks of speculation, Shell on Thursday denied reports that it's in talks to acquire ...

BP stock price also jumped by 1% and hit a record high of 513p. Like Shell, it has soared by over 61% from its lowest point ...

Shell Plc said it has no intention of making a takeover offer for BP Plc, refuting an earlier report that two of Europe’s biggest companies were in active merger talks. The announcement quells ...

Conflict in Iran has rattled global stock markets but it's been helpful for FTSE 100 oil giants. Harvey Jones says Shell shares are having a terrific run. The post £10k invested in BP and Shell shares ...

News that Shell and BP were involved in tie-up talks on Wednesday reignited chatter about the potential for an oil industry megamerger on a scale unseen since the 1990s. But analysts consulted by ...

BP has named former Shell chief financial officer Simon Henry to its board as a non-executive director, the UK supermajor said Monday. Henry’s tenure on the board will start 1 September, BP said.