NSMP / Total merger inquiry

The CMA investigated the anticipated acquisition by North Sea Midstream Partners Limited (NSMP) of certain assets of Total E&P UK Limited (Total).

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 13 October 2015
• Last updated: 23 November 2015 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Oil and gas refining and petrochemicals
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 13 October 2015
• Closed: 23 November 2015

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date	Action
23 November 2015	Decision published
12 November 2015	Decision announced
13 to 27 October 2015	Invitation to comment
9 October 2015	Launch of merger inquiry

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

12 November 2015: The CMA has cleared the acquisition by North Sea Midstream Partners Limited (NSMP) of certain assets of Total E&P UK Limited (Total). The full text of the decision is available below.

• Full text decision (23.11.15)

Invitation to comment: Now closed

13 October 2015: The CMA is considering whether it is or may be the case that this transaction has resulted in the creation of a relevant merger situation under the merger provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002 and, if so, whether the creation of that situation has resulted, or may be expected to result, in a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets in the United Kingdom for goods or services.

Launch of CMA merger inquiry

13 October 2015: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

• Commencement of initial period notice (13.10.15)

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition issues to:

Tobe Nwaogu
Competition and Markets Authority
Victoria House
Southampton Row
London
WC1B 4AD

[email protected]

Published 13 October 2015
Last updated 23 November 2015 + show all updates

1. 23 November 2015

   Full text of the decision published.

2. 13 October 2015

   First published.