据钻机地带网2019年5月15日休斯顿报道，世界最大油田服务提供商斯伦贝谢公司周二宣布，斯伦贝谢公司将以4亿美元的价格把其旗下的钻头公司、托马斯工具公司、打捞和补救服务公司的业务和相关资产以及位于休斯顿的一个生产设施的一部分出售给井筒完整性解决方案公司Wellbore Integrity Solutions（WIS)。
WIS是私人股本公司罗纳资本(Rhone Capital)麾下的子公司，该公司计划将合并后的业务运营为一家全球钻管服务提供商，为油田服务行业的钻井干预和废弃活动提供油管作业管柱、出租和附件以及打捞和补救服务。
斯伦贝谢公司钻头与钻井工具总裁克里斯蒂•维莱在公司声明中表示：“在战略买家的投资组合中，钻头公司、托马斯工具公司和打捞及补救业务将拥有更大的增长机会，处于独特的位置。此次剥离将使斯伦贝谢公司能够专注于其核心钻井战略，包括可通过数字化实现增强自动化技术的开发。”
这笔交易预计将在今年年底前完成。
李峻 编译自 钻机地带
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Schlumberger in $400MM Deal to Sell Drilling Assets
Schlumberger is selling its businesses and associated assets of DRILCO, Thomas Tools and Fishing & Remedial services as well as part of a manufacturing facility in Houston to Wellbore Integrity Solutions (WIS) for $400 million, the company announced Tuesday.
WIS, an affiliate of private equity firm Rhône Capital, plans to operate the combined businesses as a global provider of drilling tubulars services; tubing work strings, rentals and accessories and fishing and remedial services for drilling intervention and abandonment activities for the oilfield service industry.
“The DRILCO, Thomas Tools, and Fishing & Remedial businesses will have greater opportunities for growth uniquely positioned within a strategic buyer’s portfolio,” Kristi Vilay, president, Bits & Drilling Tools, Schlumberger, said in a company statement. “This divestiture will enable Schlumberger to focus The transaction is expected to close by year-end 2019.
