Baker Hughes finalizes Weatherford purchase

OE Staff
Wednesday, September 3, 2014

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 gives Baker Hughes a range of expanded pre-commissioning, deepwater and in-line inspection services, in addition to more than 700 process and pipeline specialists to provide solutions for oil and gas asset owners and operators, upstream, midstream and downstream.   

The sale is part of Weatherford’s previously announced plan to divest its non-core businesses.

Read more:

Baker Hughes buys Weatherford pipeline

Categories: Deepwater Activity North America

Related Stories

ESG Completes Service Operation Vessel Conversion for HOS

Van Oord Completes Monopile Installation at Windanker

CNOOC Puts New South China Sea Development Into Production Mode

Current News

Bloomberg News Reports Shell is Looking for a Buyer for Brazilian Oilfield Cluster

Shell is in advanced discussions to buy LLOG Exploration, say sources. The deal will cost more than $3 billion.

ESG Completes Service Operation Vessel Conversion for HOS

Orbital Marine Power Secures $9.31m Investment

Subscribe for OE Digital E‑News