Shell and other energy giants face intense corporate competition, M&A interest, and investment pressure from activist investors and executives.

The entities involved

• Shell →

  British multinational oil and gas company

  • Shell is shutting in platforms in the Gulf of Mexico, potentially driving up crude oil prices, while Tropical Storm Isaias forms offshore.Thu 23:54
  • Shell halted offshore production and removed workers from Stones installation in the Gulf of Mexico.Thu 23:54
• ConocoPhillips →

  American oil and gas company

  • ConocoPhillips made required institutional filings with the SEC and reduced its price target on COP shares.Thu 22:23
  • TotalEnergies, Shell, ConocoPhillips, and Petoro are contributing to the gas supply for the European market.Wed 11:04
• Mobil →

  former American oil company

  • Stone made significant donations to the American Lung Association, American Heart Association, and American Red Cross, and left an endowed chair.Thu 22:16
  • The Trump administration supports oil companies against lawsuits as Boulder officials seek accountability for climate disasters.Thu 03:28

Related events

• Chevron is looking to expand into Iraq, while ExxonMobil is bidding on Shell's U.S. chemicals assets.Sep 2
• BP is undergoing significant corporate shifts, including leadership changes, market rivalries, and potential acquisition interest from companies like Shell.Jun 8
• Aditya Birla Group acquired Shell's renewable energy platform amid escalating Middle East tensions and a reinstated Iran naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.Jul 14
• Shell and ExxonMobil operate integrated refining facilities and are involved in Texas shale plays.Thu 00:22