Schlumberger Ltd. and Smith International Inc. jointly announce that their boards of directors have unanimously approved a definitive merger agreement in which the companies would combine in a stock-for-stock transaction.
Terex Corp. has completed the previously announced sale of its mining business to Bucyrus International for $1 billion in cash, plus approximately 5.8 million shares of Bucyrus common stock. The
Naturally occurring methane hydrate may represent an enormous source of methane, the main component of natural gas, and could ultimately augment conventional natural gas supplies, says a new congressionally mandated
Times have been tough – especially for contractors. Now, they face their toughest challenge with a brutal economy that has phones going completely dead or barely ringing. That’s why experts
New data provide the strongest evidence to date that the world’s biggest mud volcano, which killed 13 people in 2006 and so far has displaced 30,000 people in East Java,
New United States Geological Survey (USGS) ground water studies explain what, when and how contaminants may reach public supply wells. All wells are not equally vulnerable to contamination because of
The National Ground Water Association (NGWA) and the Ground Water Protection Council (GWPC) will hold a joint meeting April 11-15 in Denver to explore the application of science and practice
Overall U.S. job growth continued to be undermined by the severe downturn affecting the construction industry, as another 75,000 construction workers lost their jobs in January 2010 and the industry’s
Atlas Copco Construction Equipment (ACCE) now is responsible for the sales and service of Atlas Copco Hurricane boosters in the United States. This transition will allow ACCE to offer a
National Oilwell Varco (NOV) has acquired Ambar Lone Star Fluids Services LLP, a U.S.-based drilling and completions fluids company. Ambar will become part of the Well Site Services Division of
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