'Blood in the water': But Shell denies BP takeover talks

Oil supermajor denies Wall Street Journal report of possible acquisition of London-based rival that would create a potential offshore wind powerhouse

Shell and BP may both be on the retreat from renewables but a merger would still create a huge joint porfolio.
Shell and BP may both be on the retreat from renewables but a merger would still create a huge joint porfolio.Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Published 25 June 2025, 21:16Updated 26 June 2025, 08:37
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