Business
National Oilwell Varco Inc., the largest U.S. maker of oil field equipment, agreed to acquire Grant Prideco Inc. for about $7.4 billion to gain drilling pipes and bits to tap deposits beneath the ocean floor, where the biggest reserves can be found.
Dec. 18, 2007
National Oilwell to buy Ameron for $772 million
July 5, 2011
Ameron International to be bought by National Oilwell
July 6, 2011
For stock mutual fund managers and their investors, some trends accelerated in 2007 -- and some came to a screeching halt.
Jan. 8, 2008
The Dow drops 172 points as investors remain jittery despite the Fed’s offer of credit to commercial banks.
World & Nation
Colombia soldiers rescue 5 kidnapped oil workers
March 24, 2010
Varco International Inc. reported a third-quarter net loss of $3.7 million contrasted with net income of $202,000 for the comparable period a year earlier.
Oct. 25, 1986
Continuing to suffer from a lengthy, industry-wide slump in the oil services business, Varco International Inc.
Feb. 26, 1985
U .S. stocks finished slightly higher on Wednesday as investors picked stocks that pay big dividends, like real estate and phone companies.
Oct. 12, 2016
Varco to Buy Drilling Equipment Firm: Varco International Inc., an oil-drilling equipment manufacturer based in Orange, said Friday that it has agreed to acquire the assets of a Baker Hughes Inc. subsidiary for $40 million in cash and stock.
Aug. 4, 1990