# C_2014262EN.01000801.xml

| 12.8.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 262/8 |
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12.8.2014

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 262/8

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7316 — Det Norske Oljeselskap / Marathon Oil Norge)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2014/C 262/09)

| 1. | On 5 August 2014, the European Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Det Norske Oljeselskap ASA (‘Det Norske’, Norway), ultimately controlled by Aker ASA (‘Aker’, Norway), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Marathon Oil Norge AS (‘Marathon’ Norway), by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 5 August 2014, the European Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Det Norske Oljeselskap ASA (‘Det Norske’, Norway), ultimately controlled by Aker ASA (‘Aker’, Norway), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Marathon Oil Norge AS (‘Marathon’ Norway), by way of purchase of shares.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Det Norske: the exploration and production (‘E&P’) of oil and gas on the Norwegian continental shelf. Det Norske is ultimately controlled by Aker, which is active, through its subsidiaries Aker Solutions ASA, Kvaerner ASA and Align AS, in the production and sale of specialised equipment for E&P companies on a global level as well as in the provision of operation and maintenance services for E&P companies with a focus on the North Sea,
  —   for Marathon: the exploration and production of oil and gas on the Norwegian continental shelf. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Det Norske: the exploration and production (‘E&P’) of oil and gas on the Norwegian continental shelf. Det Norske is ultimately controlled by Aker, which is active, through its subsidiaries Aker Solutions ASA, Kvaerner ASA and Align AS, in the production and sale of specialised equipment for E&P companies on a global level as well as in the provision of operation and maintenance services for E&P companies with a focus on the North Sea,

for Det Norske

—   for Marathon: the exploration and production of oil and gas on the Norwegian continental shelf.

for Marathon

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the European Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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On preliminary examination, the European Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 4. | The European Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the European Commission.
  Observations must reach the European Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the European Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7316 — Det Norske Oljeselskap / Marathon Oil Norge, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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The European Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the European Commission.

Observations must reach the European Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the European Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7316 — Det Norske Oljeselskap / Marathon Oil Norge, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

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