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Galp and Moeve End Merger Talks After Shares Fall 7.5%

By Drooid · Oct 26, 2026, 2:45 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Galp Energia and Moeve ended negotiations to merge their refining and fuel retail businesses.
Galp shares fell 7.5%, making the stock one of the worst STOXX 600 performers.
Galp reported a 68% rise in third-quarter adjusted net profit, driven by record refining margins.
Moeve will pursue low-carbon growth alone, while Galp shifts Sines refinery toward biofuels and green hydrogen.

History

Historical Context

Shell’s 2015 €70 billion purchase of BG Group, cleared by the European Commission, sparked a series of European energy consolidations and projected a 15% rise in upstream output. Regulators now cite that precedent as Galp Energia’s aborted merger with Moeve, which caused a 7.5% share drop despite a 68% profit jump, highlighting tension between short-term gains and long-term decarbonisation goals.

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Story summary

Galp Energia and Moeve ended negotiations to merge their refining and fuel retail businesses.
Galp shares fell 7.5%, making the stock one of the worst STOXX 600 performers.
Galp reported a 68% rise in third-quarter adjusted net profit, driven by record refining margins.
Moeve will pursue low-carbon growth alone, while Galp shifts Sines refinery toward biofuels and green hydrogen.

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