Baker Hughes-Chart remedies address dominance concerns, EU says
By Andrew Boyce ( July 10, 2026, 14:30 GMT | Insight) -- Baker Hughes has won EU approval to buy Chart Industries, after committing to divest part of Chart’s liquefied natural gas processing business and to ensure interoperability with rivals. The European Commission said the concessions addressed concerns Baker Hughes could use its dominant position in supplying "LNG compressor trains" to favor Chart's business over those of its competitors.Baker Hughes has won EU approval to buy Chart Industries, after committing to divest part of Chart’s liquefied natural gas processing business and to ensure interoperability with rivals....
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