UMW Oil & Gas Berhad could see further consolidation among the service providers, in line with the government's call for larger market leaders. Alam Maritim Resources Berhad said it was also open to consolidation in a bid to tackle the soft oil price situation. Alam Maritim, Managing Director and group Chief Executive Officer of Datuk Azmi Ahmad said consolidation would lead to increased capacity and strength and, hence, boost competitiveness. "There are too many players in the industry but less work, so it is very hard to compete. At least when you consolidate, you can beat the small players. "But we need the right partner to add value to the merger," Azmi added.