Logistically

Halliburton, Baker Hughes Challenged in Move from Gas Plays

Halliburton Co., the U.S. leader in pressure pumping services, and Baker Hughes Inc. last week said they have been challenged logistically and supply-wise as producers move from natural gas plays to liquids-rich fields in the North American onshore. New infrastructure is key because “tens of thousands” of wells remain to be drilled in the unconventional plays, said Baker’s CEO.

January 30, 2012