Competition Council authorized the transaction through which the company Forasol, a member of the GSP Group – controlled by Gabriel Comănescu, took over some business lines related to some activities in the field of oil services belonging to several companies of the Schlumberger Group.

Forasol S.R.L., established in 2018, has as main object of activity services ancillary to the extraction of crude oil and natural gas.

The main activity of the GSP Group is the provision of services and products related to the activity of offshore platforms, the member companies of this group having the ability to ensure a presence in several areas of activity that are limited to construction services of offshore platforms and underwater structures, services maintenance services, integrated project management services, and related services.

The Schlumberger Group is a provider of technology and services to the oil industry, specializing in the design, development and delivery of technology related to oil and gas extraction operations and stages.

The transaction involves the transfer of activities in the field of oil services consisting of: basic services of drilling solids and fluids control equipment, as well as well repairs, basic services of artificial extraction/ lifting of oil through progressive cavity pumps, drilling services directional and measurement services, cementing services, wireline evaluation services, well testing services, flexible pipeline well service and well stimulation services, basic oil extraction/lifting services by electric submersible pumps.