# C_2008180EN.01002501.xml

| 17.7.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 180/25 |
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17.7.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 180/25

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5193 — Schlumberger/First Reserve/Saxon)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 180/15)

| 1. | On 9 July 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Schlumberger Limited (‘Schlumberger’, Netherlands Antilles) and First Reserve Corporation (‘First Reserve’, USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Saxon Energy Services Inc. (‘Saxon’, Canada) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 9 July 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Schlumberger Limited (‘Schlumberger’, Netherlands Antilles) and First Reserve Corporation (‘First Reserve’, USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Saxon Energy Services Inc. (‘Saxon’, Canada) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking Schlumberger: global oilfield services supplying technology, project management and information solutions to the oil and gas industry, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking Schlumberger: global oilfield services supplying technology, project management and information solutions to the oil and gas industry,

| — | for undertaking First Reserve: private equity firm specializing in the energy industry, |
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for undertaking First Reserve: private equity firm specializing in the energy industry,

| — | for undertaking Saxon: provider of equipment, products and services to support the exploration, development and production of oil and gas. |
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for undertaking Saxon: provider of equipment, products and services to support the exploration, development and production of oil and gas.

| 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. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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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. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

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| 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.5193 — Schlumberger/First Reserve/Saxon, 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.5193 — Schlumberger/First Reserve/Saxon, 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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(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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