13.3.2018   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 95/21

1.

On 2 March 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

Total acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of parts of the liquefied natural gas (‘LNG’) business currently carried on, directly or indirectly through entities in its corporate group, by Engie S.A.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   For Total: international integrated energy producer engaged in every segments of the oil and gas industry, both upstream and downstream, as well as in the renewable energy and power generation sectors;

—   For Engie LNG: range of LNG assets owned by energy company Engie including contracts for the supply, sale and regasification of LNG, equity and contractual rights over LNG shipping assets and gas liquefaction plants, together with associated legal entities and relevant personnel in various jurisdictions.

3.

On preliminary examination, the 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 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. The following reference should always be specified:

M.8771 — Total/Engie (Part of Liquefied Natural Gas Business)

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