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UK Watchdog Says It Might Accept Remedial Measures Offered by Slb, ChampionX
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on April 10, 2025
2 min readLast updated: January 24, 2026
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UK's competition regulator may accept SLB and ChampionX's proposed remedies to address antitrust concerns in their $8 billion merger.
UK Regulator Considers SLB, ChampionX Merger Remedies
(Reuters) - Britain's competition regulator said on Thursday it might accept the measures offered by oilfield services firm SLB and smaller rival ChampionX to address antitrust concerns regarding the two companies' proposed $8 billion deal.
The announcement provides a respite to the two companies as the watchdog had last month said SLB's deal for ChampionX could lead to substantial lessening of competition in the UK, unless the firms suggested remedial measures.
SLB offered to divest its production chemical technology business, while ChampionX offered to divest its unit, US Synthetic Corp, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said.
The companies also offered to licence and give access to certain technologies, such as quartz sensors and transducers, that CMA considered could hurt competition, the agency said.
SLB and ChampionX did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for comment.
The regulator said it will make a final decision by June 11 on whether to accept the proposals, with the possibility to extend the timeframe to August 8.
The deal is also under antitrust review in Norway, while SLB is legally permitted to close the transaction in the U.S.
Last month, SLB had said it expected a further delay in closing the deal, anticipating this would now happen in the second or early third quarter of 2025.
(Reporting by Aby Jose Koilparambil in Bengaluru; Editing by Leroy Leo)
Key Takeaways
- •SLB and ChampionX propose measures to address UK antitrust concerns.
- •SLB offers to divest its production chemical technology business.
- •ChampionX proposes to divest its US Synthetic Corp unit.
- •CMA to decide on proposals by June 11, with possible extension.
- •Deal also under review in Norway, legally permitted in the U.S.
Frequently Asked Questions about UK watchdog says it might accept remedial measures offered by SLB, ChampionX
1What is the main topic?
The article discusses the UK competition regulator's potential acceptance of remedial measures proposed by SLB and ChampionX to address antitrust concerns in their merger.
2What measures did SLB propose?
SLB proposed to divest its production chemical technology business to address antitrust concerns.
3What is the CMA's role in the merger?
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is evaluating the proposed remedies to ensure they address antitrust concerns in the UK.
