The Rumor That Made Sense. When I first saw the headline that there were merger talks about Shell plc (NYSE:SHEL) and BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP), I didn't roll my eyes.I paused. Because even though the ...

While the Shell-BP merger could deliver scale, synergies, and short-term excitement, the strategic downsides are hard to ignore. Shell risks diluting its financial strength by absorbing a weaker peer.

As of Dec. 31, BP had $23.2 billion in U.K. pension plan assets, $5.3 billion in U.S. pension plan assets and $2.9 billion in other pension plan assets for a total of $31.4 billion in global ...

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 ...

What To Know: According to Bloomberg, Shell is evaluating a potential acquisition of BP, but waiting for further stock and oil price declines before making a final decision.

Shell Evaluates Potential Acquisition of BP, Bloomberg Says, Citing Sources Provided by Dow Jones May 5, 2025, 5:49:00 AM--U.K. oil company Shell is evaluating with advisers a potential ...

Shell plans to expand its LNG business by 20–30% by 2030, compared with 2022, and purchased LNG volumes are estimated to increase by 15–25%, relative to 2022.

For months, speculation has been building that the London energy giant BP could be acquired by a competitor. Its lackluster returns and low share price have made it a tempting takeover target.

Shell said it is planning to grow its upstream and integrated gas business by 1% annually through 2030, a month after rival BP announced it would invest more in oil and gas in a pivot away from ...

BP's current valuation and weakened position make it an attractive acquisition target, with potential buyout prices up to $35.00. Conservative Income Portfolio members get exclusive access to our ...