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Shell is studying merits of buying BP, Bloomberg News reports

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Shell may opt to focus on share buybacks and bolt-on acquisitions rather than a megamerger.

A takeover of its cross-town London rival would make Shell an even bigger force in the global energy industry.

Shell may also wait for BP to reach out or for another suitor to make a first move.

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