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EU to stop clock on Halliburton, Baker Hughes merger

Mar 21, 2016

The European Union (EU) is delaying Halliburton’s US$34.6 billion pending takeover of Baker Hughes once again, after not receiving key data about the deal, the European Commission (EC) said in a statement. Image from Halliburton…

Halliburton to cut 5000 more jobs

Feb 25, 2016

Oilfield services giant Halliburton will reduce its workforce by 8%, or 5000 positions, amid the falling oil prices. Image from Halliburton Twitter. The recent cuts add to the approximate 26…

EU suspends Halliburton, Baker Hughes review

Feb 22, 2016

The European Union (EU) suspended the deadline for its review of Halliburton’s US$34.6 billion pending acquisition of Baker Hughes last week, about a month after the EU opened an in-depth investigation to find out if the merger would impede effective competition…

Cluff, Halliburton sign second MOU

Feb 19, 2016

UK-based exploration minnow Cluff Natural Resources (CLNR) has entered into a further memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Halliburton. The move will see the pair to collaborate on the development of CLNR's southern UK North Sea gas…

Halliburton adds to Dash system range

Feb 11, 2016

Halliburton has released the Dash 3in subsea safety system, a solution for electrohydraulic control of Halliburton’s subsea safety tree. Previously, control was provided through direct hydraulic pressure from the surface. This latest edition…

Baker Hughes in Q4 $1bn loss

Jan 28, 2016

Baker Hughes suffered a net loss of US$1 billion in Q4, in addition to a 36% dip in its revenue year-on-year that the company said is from global pricing pressures, and the steep decline in activity. Image from Baker Hughes…

Halliburton down 42% in Q4

Jan 25, 2016

Halliburton posted a 42% loss in its total revenue year-on-year for Q4 2015 that the company said is a result from the impact of reduced commodity prices creating widespread pricing pressure and activity reductions on a global basis. Image…

DOJ delays Halliburton, Baker Hughes merger

Dec 15, 2015

Halliburton and Baker Hughes’ efforts to complete their US$34.6 billion mega merger hit a new snag with the Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice (DOJ). Image from Baker Hughes. The…

Halliburton raising billions for Baker Hughes merger

Nov 06, 2015

US services giant Halliburton is offering five tranches of senior notes for a total of US$7.5 billion, to use the cash to fund a portion of the pending $34.6 billion Baker Hughes mega merger. Image from Baker Hughes…

Halliburton, Baker Hughes to sell more businesses

Sep 28, 2015

The pending Halliburton and Baker Hughes mega merger will result in additional divestures of businesses for the approval of the US$34.6 billion deal, which is also under a three-week delay with the Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice (DOJ)…

Halliburton, Baker Hughes merger under investigation

Aug 03, 2015

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the European Commission are digging deeper into Halliburton’s US$34 billion proposed acquisition of Baker Hughes by requesting additional information in discrete areas. Image from Baker Hughes…

Halliburton seeing red

Jul 20, 2015

Halliburton’s 2Q 2015 results have the company in the red, with a 16% drop in its total revenue, compared to 1Q 2015, that the company says is due to the industry’s recent downturn. Image from Halliburton…

Halliburton, Baker Hughes merger gets DOJ extension

Jul 10, 2015

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…

OTC15: Halliburton introduces VersaFlex XtremeGrip system

May 04, 2015

Halliburton’s Completion Tools business line introduced the VersaFlex XtremeGrip expandable liner hanger system . The system extends Halliburton’s liner hanger portfolio with a high-performance, expandable liner hanger that provides a…

Halliburton to sell divisions pre-merger

Apr 08, 2015

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…

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