#52026M12357EU merger notice for Ruhr Energy’s planned acquisition of Ruhr Oel and Gelsenkirchen refinery network
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Ruhr Energy plans to buy Ruhr Oel, Gelsenkirchen Raffinerie Netz, and related assets from BP Europa. The deal would give Ruhr Energy control of the Gelsenkirchen refinery operations and the closed electricity grid that connects the refinery to the transmission network. The European Commission is reviewing whether the transaction falls under EU merger control and says the case may qualify for the simplified procedure. Businesses, competitors, customers, or other interested parties have 10 days from publication to send comments to the Commission.
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Key Changes
- Ruhr Energy would acquire sole control of Ruhr Oel and Gelsenkirchen Raffinerie Netz from BP Europa.
- The transaction includes shares and related assets tied to the Gelsenkirchen refinery.
- Interested third parties may submit observations to the European Commission within 10 days of publication.
Obligations
What this law requires
Interested third parties that wish to comment on the proposed concentration must submit their observations to the European Commission so that they are received within 10 days of publication, referencing CASE M.12357 – RUHR ENERGY / RUHR OEL / GELSENKIRCHEN RAFFINERIE NETZ.