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Merger control
Case reference
CCENT/2008/31 - TAGUSGÁS - Empresa de Gás do Vale do Tejo, S.A./ Activos Reguladores de Gás Natural
Acquired
Assets Galp - Gás Natural, S.A.
Description
A set of regulated infrastructures used for medium-pressure natural gas transport, consisting, in particular, of the Galocha Medium-Pressure (MP) Branch Pipeline and a set of Metering Points. These assets are at present part of the Galp Gás Natural franchise.
Acquiring
Tagusgás - Empresa de Gás do Vale do Tejo, S.A.
Description
An undertaking with an exclusive public service franchise for the distribution of natural gas; its economic activity consists of the development and exploitation of the regional public gas distribution network in the central region of continental Portugal. The area of its franchise covers 39 municipalities in the districts of Santarém, Portalegre and Leiria.
Sector
  • Energy and Fuels
Activity (NACE)
  • D35 - Electricity, gas, steam, cold and hot water and cold air
Applicable legislation
Art. 9(1)(a) and (b) (Law 18)
Notification thresholds
Turnover and market share
Type of merger
Horizontal
Cooperation with sector regulators
  • ERSE - Regulatory Authority for Energy Services
Status
Closed
Type of Investigation
Phase 1
AdC’s decision
Case description
Notified on 16 May 2008, this merger consists of the acquisition, by the undertaking Tagusgás - Empresa de Gás do Vale do Tejo SA (Tagusgás), of exclusive control of a set of Regulated Natural Gas Assets ("Assets") held at present by the company Galp Gás Natural SA ("Galp Gás Natural").
Timeline
2008-06-20
COMPETITION AUTHORITY authorises the merger operation TAGUSGÁS / Regulated Gás Natural Assets at present held by Galp Gás Natural SA
2008-05-26
Publication of the announcement
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