# C_2018329EN.01000501.xml

| 18.9.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 329/5 |
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18.9.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 329/5

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9101 — ExxonMobil/Qatar Petroleum/ExxonMobil Exploration Argentina/Mobil Argentina)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 329/04)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Exxon Mobil (United States), |
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Exxon Mobil (United States),

| — | Qatar Petroleum (Qatar), |
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Qatar Petroleum (Qatar),

| — | ExxonMobil Exploration Argentina SRL (Argentina), belonging to ExxonMobil, |
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ExxonMobil Exploration Argentina SRL (Argentina), belonging to ExxonMobil,

| — | Mobil Argentina SA (Argentina), belonging to ExxonMobil. |
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Mobil Argentina SA (Argentina), belonging to ExxonMobil.

Exxon Mobil and Qatar Petroleum acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of ExxonMobil Exploration Argentina SRL and Mobil Argentina SA.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | Exxon Mobil is active worldwide in the development, production, and sale of crude oil and natural gas; the refining and sale of refined petroleum products; the development, production, and sale of various chemical products; and power generation, |
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Exxon Mobil is active worldwide in the development, production, and sale of crude oil and natural gas; the refining and sale of refined petroleum products; the development, production, and sale of various chemical products; and power generation,

| — | Qatar Petroleum is active worldwide in the exploration, drilling and production operations, transport, storage, marketing and sale of crude oil, refined products, liquefied natural gas (LNG), petrochemicals and fertilisers, |
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Qatar Petroleum is active worldwide in the exploration, drilling and production operations, transport, storage, marketing and sale of crude oil, refined products, liquefied natural gas (LNG), petrochemicals and fertilisers,

| — | ExxonMobil Exploration Argentina SRL and Mobil Argentina SA are wholly owned affiliates of ExxonMobil in Argentina, which own and operate the Vaca Muerta shale field in Neuquen province in Argentina and are active in the exploration, development, production, and sale of crude oil and gas in Argentina. |
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ExxonMobil Exploration Argentina SRL and Mobil Argentina SA are wholly owned affiliates of ExxonMobil in Argentina, which own and operate the Vaca Muerta shale field in Neuquen province in Argentina and are active in the exploration, development, production, and sale of crude oil and gas in Argentina.

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Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the 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 not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.9101 — ExxonMobil/Qatar Petroleum/ExxonMobil Exploration Argentina/Mobil Argentina

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

| E-mail: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
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| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

E-mail: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

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

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