Shell and BP are reportedly in early talks for what could become the largest oil merger in decades. BP shares immediately surged 10% while investors weigh the potential impact on gas prices and energy ...

From pump prices to ETFs, here's what to watch if Shell moves forward with a takeover of its oil industry rival.

Shell Addresses BP Merger Speculation By Tsvetana Paraskova - Jun 26, 2025, 5:38 AM CDT ...

BP's stock price jumped as much as 10% after the Wall Street Journal reported that rival Shell is in early talks to acquire the British oil company. Shares of BP jumped $3.11, or 10%, to $32.94 in ...

Shell is in early talks to acquire its rival BP, sending BP shares soaring. The landmark deal could combine two energy supermajors, but faces significant regulatory hurdles globally.

Shell denies reported talks to acquire BP in potential mega oil merger By Rachel Nostrant, Staff writer Updated June 25, 2025 1:59 p.m.

Although a Shell–BP merger may capture headlines, it realistically faces too many obstacles—regulatory, political, and financial—to become a reality anytime soon.

Shell and BP produce comparable volumes of oil and natural gas, yet the market valuation of Shell, now about 151 billion pounds, or $208 billion, is more than double that of BP at about £57 ...

A report suggesting multinational oil company Shell is in early talks to acquire fellow gas giant BP sent shockwaves through Houston's energy industry Tuesday—but Shell is firmly denying any ...

June 25, 2025 — 09:20 pm EDT Written by RTTNews.com for RTTNews -> (RTTNews) - Shell said it is not holding any talks about a possible merger with its rival BP.

“For now, any takeover of BP by Shell will be a 2026 story, and is unlikely to happen in 2025,” said Kathleen Brooks, research director for the XTB brokerage house.

Shell denied that it was in talks to buy BP after the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that the oil major was in early discussions over a takeover of its British rival.