Zenith Oilfield Technology

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Zenith Oilfield Technology Ltd.
Industry Petroleum industry
Founded2003;21 years ago (2003)
DefunctFebruary 29, 2012;12 years ago (2012-02-29)
FateAcquired by Lufkin Industries
Headquarters,

Zenith Oilfield Technology was an artificial lift service company founded in 2003 and based in Inverurie, United Kingdom with offices in Middle East, North Africa, China and Southeast Asia. In 2012, the company was acquired by Lufkin Industries for £81.1 million. [1] [2] [3] Lufkin was in turn rolled into General Electric Oil and Gas (GE Oil & Gas), today part of Baker Hughes.

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References

  1. "Lufkin Industries Completes Acquisition of Zenith Oilfield Technology" (Press release). PR Newswire. February 29, 2012.
  2. "Lufkin Industries to Acquire Zenith Oilfield Technology" (Press release). PR Newswire. February 27, 2012.
  3. "AGREEMENT relating to the sale and purchase of the entire issued share capital of Zenith Oilfield Technology Ltd". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. February 27, 2012.