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https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/shell-in-early-talks-to-acquire-rival-bp-2233591a

WSJ, June 25, 2025. Paywalled. I'm happy to email a copy to non-subscribers.

Interesting  times. BP got their start in Persia back in Imperial times. And got in trouble with local politics, and in conflict with Russia. An American envoy was a helpful neutral party. All of this in the late 19th C., If memory serves. Pete Tillman (talk) 16:27, 25 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The article already refers to Shell's interest in BP. I have added a citation based on the WSJ piece. Dormskirk (talk) 18:53, 25 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered.

Hello editors. Bp has a new chairman, Albert Manifold, who started 1 October (source, source).

Can the chair be updated in the infobox, 2020 to present section, and Management section? Thank you Vishal BP (talk) 12:57, 7 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Dormskirk (talk) 13:15, 7 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! Vishal BP (talk) 10:19, 9 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]