# C_2009140EN.01000201.xml

| 20.6.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 140/2 |
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20.6.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 140/2

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5513 — KMG/CNPC/MMG)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 140/02

| 1. | On 12 June 2009, 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 Coöperatieve KazMunaiGaz PKI U.A. (‘KMG-PKI’, Kazakhstan) controlled by JSC National Company KazMunaiGaz (‘KMG’, Kazakhstan), and Euraisian Energy Holdings GmbH (‘EEH’, Austria) controlled by China National Petroleum Corporation (‘CNPC’, China) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking JSC Mangistaumunaigaz (‘MMG’, Kazakhstan) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 12 June 2009, 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 Coöperatieve KazMunaiGaz PKI U.A. (‘KMG-PKI’, Kazakhstan) controlled by JSC National Company KazMunaiGaz (‘KMG’, Kazakhstan), and Euraisian Energy Holdings GmbH (‘EEH’, Austria) controlled by China National Petroleum Corporation (‘CNPC’, China) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking JSC Mangistaumunaigaz (‘MMG’, Kazakhstan) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | KMG: exploration, production, transportation and processing of crude oil and natural gas within Kazakhstan, sale of crude oil, refined products and natural gas, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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KMG: exploration, production, transportation and processing of crude oil and natural gas within Kazakhstan, sale of crude oil, refined products and natural gas,

| — | CNPC: exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas, refining, chemicals and pipelines, oil and gas field surface engineering, and manufacture of prospecting facilities, |
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CNPC: exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas, refining, chemicals and pipelines, oil and gas field surface engineering, and manufacture of prospecting facilities,

| — | MMG: exploration, extraction, and processing of crude oil and natural gas in Kazakhstan. |
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MMG: exploration, extraction, and processing of crude oil and natural gas in Kazakhstan.

| 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 2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5513 — KMG/CNPC/MMG, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 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 2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5513 — KMG/CNPC/MMG, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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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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