Prosafe reconsiders rig merger after authority's monopoly fears

Resistance from British and Norwegian competition authorities to the merger of Prosafe and Floatel now prompts Prosafe to reconsider the move.
Photo: Prosafe
Photo: Prosafe

The merger between offshore company Prosafe and competitor Floatel has met strong resistance from both British and Norwegian competition authorities, which worry that a successful merger would hurt competition and increase prices on hotel rigs.

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