# C_2020422EN.01001901.xml

| 7.12.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 422/19 |
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7.12.2020

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 422/19

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10057 — Schlumberger/CEA/Genvia JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 422/11)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Schlumberger SA (‘Schlumberger’, France), |
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Schlumberger SA (‘Schlumberger’, France),

| — | CEA Investissements SA (‘CEA Investissements’, France), controlled by the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (le Commissariat à l’énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives, ‘CEA’, France), |
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CEA Investissements SA (‘CEA Investissements’, France), controlled by the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (le Commissariat à l’énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives, ‘CEA’, France),

| — | Genvia (‘the joint venture’, France). |
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Genvia (‘the joint venture’, France).

Schlumberger and the CEA acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the joint venture.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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| — | Schlumberger is a global supplier for the oil and gas industry, |
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Schlumberger is a global supplier for the oil and gas industry,

| — | The CEA is a French public body involved in scientific, technical and industrial research. CEA Investissements seeks to make profitable investments by acquiring minority stakes in start-ups with a view to enabling the emergence and development of high-tech companies that apply research results, |
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The CEA is a French public body involved in scientific, technical and industrial research. CEA Investissements seeks to make profitable investments by acquiring minority stakes in start-ups with a view to enabling the emergence and development of high-tech companies that apply research results,

| — | Genvia will operate in the hydrogen production sector. It intends to produce reversible solid oxide electrochemical stacks (SOEC/SOFC) with different capacities, as well as modules that can be incorporated into electrolysers and more complete systems. |
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Genvia will operate in the hydrogen production sector. It intends to produce reversible solid oxide electrochemical stacks (SOEC/SOFC) with different capacities, as well as modules that can be incorporated into electrolysers and more complete systems.

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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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Observations must reach the Commission no later than ten days following the date on which this notification is published. The following reference should always be specified:

M.10057 — Schlumberger/CEA/Genvia JV

Observations can be sent to the Commission by e-mail, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

| European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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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(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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