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.

Shell denied that it was in talks to buy BP after the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday that the oil major was in ...

Shell has denied it. No plans to buy BP. No talks. Nothing to see. Still, when your biggest domestic rival has to publicly ...

Shell has denied recent reports in the Wall Street Journal suggesting that the oil giant is in preliminary talks to acquire ...

A megamerger of this sort would vault Shell's market cap closer to ExxonMobil’s $468 billion and likely beyond Chevron’s $248 billion.

Shell said on Wednesday that "no talks are taking place" after a Wall Street Journal article cited unnamed sources saying ...

Shell has refuted reports of engaging in acquisition talks with BP, as stated by the Wall Street Journal. While BP faces ...

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

Shell (SHEL) moved swiftly to quash a Wall Street Journal report suggesting early-stage takeover talks with rival BP (BP), insisting that "no talks are taking place" and denouncing the article as ...

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. BP shares pared gains ...

The deal would be among the largest in European history, creating for the first time an oil major that could challenge industry leaders Exxon Mobil and Chevron.

Shell has denied it is in talks with BP over a possible takeover of its smaller rival. The Wall Street Journal, citing a number of sources, reported on Wednesday evening that discussions between the ...