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Increasing regulatory scrutiny in North Sea upstream oil and gas M&A

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Published on: 28 January 2022
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Table of contents

  • Preparing for increased scrutiny and ‘deal certainty’ considerations
  • Changes of control—OGA’s powers
  • OGA’s assessment of corporate sales
  • Considerations for joint venture or other third parties
  • Conclusion

Article summary

Energy analysis: Alastair Young, partner, and Danielle Altink, associate, at Bracewell, discuss the Oil & Gas Authority’s (OGA) open letter regarding the close scrutiny of change of control transactions in the upstream oil and gas sector.

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