The energy giant has been weakened by years of mishaps and poor decisions, leading to rumors of a takeover that may not subside.

• BP’s high debt burden is somewhat awkwardly split between $27 billion in net debt and $38 billion in additional liabilities, some of which still come from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill.

Shell Plc on Thursday issued a categorical denial of speculation it was pursuing a takeover of rival energy firm BP Plc, stating unequivocally that no offer had been made or even considered. The ...

Is a BP-Shell merger finally on the cards? Not likely, say analysts Shell says it has had no talks with compatriot over possible takeover BP's underperforming share price has generated speculation ...

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 ...

A theoretical Shell-BP combination would carry debt and antitrust issues while requiring greater layoffs and divestments.

BP’s share price jumped on the speculation that it could be acquired by Shell, following a report in the Wall Street Journal.

Bid speculation on BP has failed to mobilize the share price. After Shell was forced to deny an interest in launching a bid for fellow energy giant BP, which according to U.K. Takeover Panel ...

Shell said it has no plans to acquire BP, rejecting media reports and confirming no talks have occurred under the UK Takeover Code's Rule 2.8.

The statement from the U.K.-based oil giant came after The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that Shell was holding early-stage talks to acquire BP.

BP shares jumped as much as 10 per cent in New York after The Wall Street Journal reported that Royal Dutch Shell is in early-stage talks to acquire its London-based rival. Discussions between ...