In one of the largest oil mergers ever, CRA was retained by the merging parties to assess the potential effects of the transaction on competition in the sale of crude oil to refineries on the West Coast. Combining in-depth industry knowledge with theoretical and statistical economic analysis, CRA’s expert demonstrated that competition was unlikely to be harmed because the merging entities were not meaningful competitors in the sale of crude oil and because substantial competition was provided by foreign suppliers. The Federal Trade Commission approved the merger conditional on certain divestments.
CRA earns widespread recognition across biggest competition cases for GCR Awards 2026
Charles River Associates achieved widespread recognition at the 2026 Global Competition Review Awards, with nominations spanning nearly every major competition