June 27, 2026--Written by Daniel Graeber for Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--British energy company Shell plc (London, England) on Thursday denied media speculation that it was making a bid for rival BP (London, England), saying regional laws prohibit such action. Citing "people familiar with the matter," The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday claimed an exclusive by reporting that Shell was in early-stage talks to acquire BP. Combining the two supermajors "would be the largest deal in a generation," the report read.
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