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Rigs Down over 1,000 in Six Months

Baker Hughes rig count for the week ended May 12, 2015: 859 The total number of active rigs drilling in the United States fell to 859 for the week ended June 12, 2015, according to Baker Hughes (ticker: BHI). For the week ended December 12, 2014, the U.S. rig count was at 1,893, marking a decline of 1,034 rigs in

Rig Counts Down 37 in the Last Month

Baker Hughes rig count for the week ended June 5, 2015 Rig counts fell to 868 in the first week of June, down 37 from the first of May when the total number of rigs in the U.S. numbered 905, according to the most recent rig count from Baker Hughes. The active rig count fell by about 1% again this

U.S. Rigs Fall by Just 3 This Week

Baker Hughes rig count for the week ended May 22, 2015 Rig counts fell for the 24th consecutive week this week, but showed the smallest decline since the drop in rig counts began in October of last year. The total number of active rigs in the U.S. for the week ended May 22, 2015, was 885, down just 3 rigs

Rig Counts Down 2% Since the Beginning of the Month

Baker Hughes Rig Count for the week ended May 15, 2015 Rig counts fell for another consecutive week to 888 active rigs in the United States, representing a 1% decline from last week’s rig count of 894, according to the weekly Baker Hughes (ticker: BHI) rig count. This marks the second week of 1% declines in the overall rig count

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Rig Counts Fall by Just 1%

Baker Hughes rig count for the week ended May 8, 2015 Total rig counts in the United States fell by just 11 rigs this week, or by just 1%, in one of the smallest week-to-week declines since the price of oil tumbled last November, sending rig counts plummeting. The Baker Hughes (ticker: BHI) rig count for the week ended May

Halliburton, Baker Hughes Announce First $3.5 Billion of Divestitures, More to Follow

Oilservice major Halliburton announces marketing of certain assets to satisfy antitrust laws Earlier this month, Halliburton (ticker: HAL) announced that it would divest $3.5 billion in assets in the first round of divestitures to satisfy antitrust concerns in its $35 billion acquisition of Baker Hughes (ticker: BHI). HAL will be separately marketing for sale the company’s Fixed Cutter and Roller

Halliburton Beats Analyst Estimates Despite Posting Q1’15 Loss

Analysts Impressed by Single-Digit Margin Losses Awaiting the Storm:  4,000 Deferred Well Completions Halliburton (ticker: HAL) had a tall task to live up to its record revenues from fiscal 2014, and although the company reported losses in Q1’15, its financials beat street estimates and showed resilience in an oilservice market that has become oversupplied. Halliburton management estimated that as many

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Rig Count Dips Below 1,000 for First Time Since Sept. 2009

Baker Hughes (ticker: BHI), in its weekly release, says the number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. declined to 988 this week. This marked the first time the weekly count was below 1,000 since September 2009. Baker Hughes’s count put 760 rigs seeking oil and 225 were drilling for natural gas. Three were listed as

Halliburton, Baker Hughes Looking to Sell up to $10 Billion in Assets

Asset sales would satisfy antitrust laws Next month Halliburton (ticker: HAL) and Baker Hughes (ticker: BHI) plan to seek out buyers for as much as $10 billion in assets in order to avoid antitrust concerns and complete their merger, sources familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. The divestitures will target at least four overlapping areas of business in the companies

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Rig Counts Continue Downward Spiral

The Baker Hughes active U.S.  rig count shows another drop this week The Baker Hughes (ticker: BHI) weekly rig count for the week ended March 13, 2015, shows rig counts falling for the fourteenth straight week. The total number of active rigs in the U.S. fell by 67 to 1,125, down 6% from last week’s report. Rigs drilling for oil

Halliburton, Baker Hughes Each Close on Record Years in Q4’14 Results

Two oilservice giants standing tall in face of downturn The oil and gas industry may be bracing for a downturn in drilling operations, but Halliburton (ticker: HAL) and Baker Hughes (ticker: BHI) are entering 2015 on the heels of one of the finest years in each company’s respective history. Discussions for the merger are continuing as planned and are expected

Halliburton, Baker Hughes to Merge in $34.6 Billion Deal

Includes $3.5 Billion Payout to Baker Hughes if Merger Fails to Gain Antitrust Approval The rumblings of a landmark oilservices deal that began on Thursday evening came to fruition over the weekend. By Monday, November 17, 2014, Halliburton (ticker: HAL), the second largest oilservices provider, announced plans to merge with rival Baker Hughes (BHI). BHI, the world’s third largest oilservices