# C_2007245EN.01004501.xml

| 19.10.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 245/45 |
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19.10.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 245/45

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4934 — KazMunaiGaz/Rompetrol)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 245/12)

| 1. | On 12 October 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking KazMunaiGaz PKOP Investment B.V. (‘KazMunaiGaz B.V.’, Netherlands), controlled by JSN NC KazMunaiGaz (‘KazMunaiGaz’, Kazachstan), controlled by the State of Kazachstan acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the undertaking Rompetrol Group N.V. (‘Rompetrol’, Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares from Rompetrol Holding S.A. |
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On 12 October 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking KazMunaiGaz PKOP Investment B.V. (‘KazMunaiGaz B.V.’, Netherlands), controlled by JSN NC KazMunaiGaz (‘KazMunaiGaz’, Kazachstan), controlled by the State of Kazachstan acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the undertaking Rompetrol Group N.V. (‘Rompetrol’, Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares from Rompetrol Holding S.A.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | KazMunaiGaz B.V.: vehicle company, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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KazMunaiGaz B.V.: vehicle company,

| — | KazMunaiGaz: exploration, production, transport and processing of oil and natural gas, |
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KazMunaiGaz: exploration, production, transport and processing of oil and natural gas,

| — | Rompetrol: refining, marketing and trading of oil, additional operations in exploration and production and other oil industry services (transport, drilling, engineering, construction). |
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Rompetrol: refining, marketing and trading of oil, additional operations in exploration and production and other oil industry services (transport, drilling, engineering, construction).

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4934 — KazMunaiGaz/Rompetrol, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

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The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4934 — KazMunaiGaz/Rompetrol, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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