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In the Matter of Agrium, Inc., and Union Oil Company of California and Unocal Corporation
FTC Matter/File Number
0010100
Docket Number
C-3981
Enforcement Type
Part 2 Consents

Case Summary

A consent order requires Agrium to divest a deepwater terminal near Portland, Oregon, an up water terminal in central Washington and other assets settling charges concerning its proposed acquisition of the nitrogen fertilizer business of Union Oil Company of California. Agrium and Unocal are the leading producers in the Northwest of nitrogen fertilizer – anhydrous ammonia, urea and UAN 32% solution – ingredients used for plant growth.

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