Meg O'Neill's appointment as chief executive of BP, the first woman to run an oil major, might clear the way for fresh merger talks with Shell ...

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 ...

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. The denial comes on the ...

(Reuters) -Shell Plc is working with advisers to evaluate a potential acquisition of rival BP Plc, though it is waiting for further stock and oil price declines before deciding whether to pursue a bid ...