Image: Integrity eXplorer cement evaluation service/Baker Hughes Baker Hughes announced the commercial release of its Integrity eXplorer cement evaluation service: a change…
The Halliburton and Baker Hughes US$34.6 billion proposed merger is getting an extension of about 90-days after the two oil giants entered into a timing agreement with the Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice (DOJ) for its review…
Baker Hughes has picked up the US$190 million (NOK1.5 billion) onshore contract for integrated drilling services on the massive Johan Sverdrup field offshore Norway. Baker Hughes joins Norway's Odfjell, which was awarded two contracts…
Aker Solutions and Baker Hughes are teaming up for their second alliance together for early-phase studies that will provide improvements to the overall economics and value of oil and gas field developments. Image from Aker…
Houston-based Halliburton announced it will separately market for sale the company’s fixed cutter and roller cone drill bits, directional drilling and logging-while-drilling (LWD), measurement-while-drilling (MWD) businesses. The announcement…
Overwhelming support from stockholders at both sides of Halliburton and Baker Hughes approved the US$34.6 billion merger today (27 March). Lessar. From Halliburton Facebook. A total…
Halliburton and rival Baker Hughes have agreed to merge in a deal worth US$34.6 billion in stock and cash. Significant synergy opportunities graph from Halliburton. According to Halliburton…
Baker Hughes and Halliburton are in ‘preliminary discussions’ in regards to a possible merger between the two oil services providers, Baker Hughes confirmed on 14 November. “These discussions may or may not lead to any transaction. Baker…
Aker Solutions and Baker Hughes Inc. received necessary regulatory approvals for the Subsea Production Alliance announced in April 2014. The two companies agreed to form the alliance a few months ago develop technology for production solutions designed to boost output…
Baker Hughes Inc. completed the acquisition of Weatherford’s pipeline and specialty services business for US$250 million. The total consideration includes $241 million in cash and $9 million in retained working capital. The purchase…
Aker Solutions and Baker Hughes Incorporated have agreed to form an alliance to develop technology for production solutions that will boost output, increase recovery rates, and reduce costs for subsea fields. The non-incorporated alliance…
Baker Hughes Inc. has introduced the Baker Hughes Well Count, a new index that provides key U.S. onshore well count data. The proprietary count will be available on a quarterly basis. The Baker Hughes Well Count is a natural extension of the Baker Hughes Rig Count…
Baker Hughes participated in the first successful marine methane hydrate production test well offshore Japan on March 12, 2013. The test was conducted from a drill ship for the Japan Oil Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) in the Nankai Trough…
Baker Hughes announced that it participated in the first successful marine methane hydrate production test well offshore Japan on March 12, 2013.The test was conducted from a drill ship for the Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) in the Nankai Trough…
Baker Hughes' latest fracturing and stimulation vessel, the Blue Tarpon, is designed for operations in the Lower Tertiary play of the Gulf of Mexico. Katie Jernigan takes a look at the newest addition to the Baker Hughes fleet. Chouest owns…