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New U.S. Metals Tariffs to Drive up Oilfield equipment Costs, ChampionX Exec Says

ChampionX expects new U.S. import tariffs on steel and aluminium to drive up equipment costs for oilfield service firms, a company official said on Tuesday. U.S. President Donald Trump raised tariffs on steel and aluminium imports on Monday to a flat 25% “without exceptions or exemptions” in a move he hopes will aid the struggling …

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UK Competition Regulator Launches Inquiry Into $8 Bln SLB-ChampionX Deal

(Reuters) – Britain’s competition regulator said on Wednesday it has launched an inquiry into oilfield services company SLB’s  proposed $8 billion deal to buy smaller rival ChampionX. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it is looking at whether the deal, which was announced last April, would raise competition concerns in any UK markets. It …

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Halliburton Warns of Softer North America Activity Even as Quarterly Profit Beats Estimates

(Reuters) – Halliburton on Wednesday warned of softer activity in North America this year even as the oilfield giant beat analysts’ estimates for fourth-quarter profit helped by higher demand for drilling and pressure pumping services in the North Sea and Asia. The tepid outlook echoed that of rival Schlumberger, who flagged a flat 2025 revenue …

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SLB Boosts Dividend and Buybacks After Q4 Beat Expectations

Summary Q4 adjusted profit 92 cents per share vs forecast 90 cents Q4 revenue $9.28 billion vs forecast $9.18 billion Shares up more than 2% in premarket trade (Reuters) – SLB (SLB.N), opens new tab raised its quarterly dividend and accelerated share repurchases on Friday after the oilfield services provider posted better than expected fourth-quarter …

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Oil Services Provider Flowco Seeks up to $2 Bln Valuation in U.S. IPO

Oilfield services provider Flowco Holdings on Tuesday said it is seeking a valuation of up to $2 billion in its initial public offering in the United States, aiming to leverage last year’s capital market rebound. The company said it would sell 17.8 million shares at a price range of $21 to $23 per share, potentially …

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Baker Hughes Secures Liquefaction Equipment Order for Woodside Louisiana LNG

Contract awarded by Bechtel for 2 LNG liquefaction plants, featuring main refrigeration compressors driven by LM6000PF+ gas turbines, and expander-compressors Technology scope supports Phase 1 of major LNG export project in North America, with a total overall permitted capacity of 27.6 million tonnes per annum HOUSTON and LONDON, Dec. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Baker Hughes …

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Oilfield Service Companies Add More Jobs in November, Trade Group Says

Oilfield service companies ramped up hiring in November, adding 1,890 jobs in the sector, according to data from trade group Energy Workforce & Technology Council released on Monday. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT Oilfield service hiring can serve as an indicator of the health of the sector. Companies bringing on more employees could imply more drilling to …

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Oilfield Services Provider Flowco Files for U.S. IPO

Oilfield services provider Flowco Holdings said on Friday it has filed for a U.S. initial public offering, the latest to capitalize on the recent revival in investor appetite for newly listed stocks. The U.S. IPO market, which had largely avoided large deals for nearly three years, is experiencing a revival as improving investor sentiment and …

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Liberty Energy Names Successor After Trump Picks CEO Wright as Energy Secretary Nominee

 U.S. oilfield services firm Liberty Energy said on Monday it plans to appoint Ron Gusek as its CEO if current Chief Executive Chris Wright is confirmed as the U.S. Secretary of Energy. President-elect Donald Trump named Wright, who founded Liberty in 2011, as his pick to lead the energy department on Saturday. Wright’s appointment is …

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Elliott Amasses $5 Billion-Plus Stake in Honeywell

Investment is the largest ever in a single stock for Elliott Honeywell urged to consider breaking up like industrial peers Elliott Investment Management has built a $5 billion-plus position in Honeywell International Inc. and is pushing the industrial giant to pursue a break up. The activist investment firm wants Honeywell to separate into two standalone companies, one focused …

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