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BP Stock Sees Brief Jump on Report of Merger Talks With Shell

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BP shares jumped nearly 7% Wednesday before paring the bulk of those gains after The Wall Street Journal reported that Shell is in early-stage discussions to acquire its British rival. If confirmed, the deal would represent one of the largest energy mergers in recent history and signal a dramatic consolidation of European oil and gas majors.

Shell, in the meantime, denied that takeover talks are taking place. A Shell spokesperson told the FT that “This is further market speculation. No talks are taking place,”who added that the company has repeatedly said it is focused on its own performance, rather than growing through a major acquisition But investors quickly responded to the possibility of cost synergies and scale advantages. The proposed combination could reshape the global energy landscape, particularly as both companies face rising pressure to balance fossil fuel profits with low-carbon investment mandates.

The merger talk comes at a moment of renewed volatility and opportunity in global oil markets. Both BP and Shell have seen share prices climb in recent weeks as tensions flare in the Middle East and as Iraq pushes forward on its plan to raise production to 7 million barrels per day by 2027. Analysts have noted that growing geopolitical risk and strong upstream performance may be rekindling interest in large-scale M&A after years of portfolio trimming.

For BP, a merger could offer strategic relief. The company has struggled to deliver investor returns comparable to U.S. peers and has faced internal debates over its low-carbon transition strategy. Shell, meanwhile, has signaled it will lean more heavily into natural gas and oil in the near term to fund shareholder distributions and manage energy security priorities.

By Charles Kennedy for Oilprice.com

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