News about Shell • BP

Shell goes out of its way to make clear it's not buying BP, publishing a detailed statement (which triggers rule 2.8 of the Takeover Code, banning Shell from making an unsolicited approach for 6 months). Shell says no actively thinking about buying BP, no approach, not talks. pic.x.com/qnYyauT8Km

Shell spokesperson: "No talks [with BP] are taking place"   #OOTT $BP $SHELL

Shell Plc denied a Wall Street Journal report that it is in active talks about acquiring its London-based oil rival BP Plc. www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-25/shell-says-it-isn-t-in-talks-to-take-over-oil-rival-bp

A potential *$80 billion merger* in oil & gas looms, as Shell is in "early talks" to acquire BP (would be the biggest oil M&A deal since Exxon / Mobil back in 1999) - bit.ly/44jcvNe pic.x.com/PGjOMNR2YU