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Baker Hughes acquires WeatherforddzԹs pipeline business

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Baker Hughes Incorporated and Weatherford International Plc have announced today that they have closed the previously announced purchase and sale of WeatherforddzԹs pipeline and specialty services business.

The acquisition provides Baker Hughes with an expanded range of pre-commissioning, deepwater and inline inspection services worldwide. The addition of over 700 process and pipeline specialists to Baker HughesdzԹ Process and Pipeline Services further enhances the companydzԹs ability to provide innovative solutions for oil and gas asset owners and operators, upstream, midstream and downstream.

dzԹThis acquisition adds sophisticated subsea pipeline commissioning services and new ultrasonic in- line inspection technologies to the Baker Hughes portfolio,dzԹ said Martin Craighead, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Baker Hughes. dzԹExpanding our services will allow us to more effectively address our customersdzԹ process and pipeline challenges.dzԹ

Commenting on the closing of this transaction, Bernard J. Duroc-Danner, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Weatherford, stated, "We are pleased with the closing of this transaction with Baker Hughes. This combination enhances the focus and service delivery to our pipeline and specialty services customers worldwide and allows for growth opportunities for the employees. This transaction also demonstrates the execution capabilities of the Weatherford team and is another important step in our restructuring efforts this year. All proceeds will be used to pay down outstanding debt."


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