LONDON EVENING STANDARD: Shell cagey on possible bid for Aussie outfit: “ROYAL Dutch/Shell has refused to comment on speculation that it might launch another bid for Australia's Woodside Petroleum…” (ShellNews.net) Posted 9 April 05

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ROYAL Dutch/Shell has refused to comment on speculation that it might launch another bid for Australia's Woodside Petroleum, but the company said recent talks with the government were not related to a possible bid.

Canberra blocked Shell's previous takeover attempt of Australia's largest independent oil and gas company on national interest grounds.

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