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{{Short description|American energy company}}
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It was founded in 1872 as the '''Byron Jackson Company''' in Woodland, California by inventor Byron Jackson and at its peak operated in more than 50 countries worldwide.
'''BJ Energy Solutions''' (known as "BJ") was founded in 1872 as the '''Byron Jackson Company''' in Woodland, California, by inventor Byron Jackson.


== History ==
The link below from fundinguniverse.com tells how BJ was acquired by Hughes Tool and then became independent when Baker Tool bought Hughes and was recently acquired by Baker-Hughes.
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BJ Services Company was a leading worldwide provider of pressure pumping and [[oilfield services]] for the [[petroleum industry]]. Pressure pumping services consist of cementing and [[hydraulic fracturing|stimulation]] services used in the [[completion (oil and gas wells)|completion]] of new oil and natural gas wells and in remedial work on existing wells, both onshore and offshore. Oilfield services include completion tools, completion fluids, casing and tubular services, production chemical services, and precommissioning, maintenance and turnaround services in the pipeline and process business, including pipeline inspection.


At one point, known as BJ Services Company, the company operated in more than 50 countries worldwide. BJ Services generated record revenue of $5.4 billion in fiscal 2008, up 13% from the prior year, and had 18,000 employees.<ref>{{Cite web |last=BJ Services Company |date=December 2008 |title=BJ SERVICES COMPANY 2008 ANNUAL REPORT |url=https://www.responsibilityreports.com/HostedData/AnnualReports/PDF/bjs2008.pdf |access-date=27 March 2023 |website=ww.responsibilityreports.com}}</ref>
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BJ Services Company is a leading worldwide provider of pressure pumping and [[oilfield services]] for the [[petroleum industry]]. Pressure pumping services consist of cementing and [[hydraulic fracturing|stimulation]] services used in the [[completion (oil and gas wells)|completion]] of new oil and natural gas wells and in remedial work on existing wells, both onshore and offshore. Oilfield services include completion tools, completion fluids, casing and tubular services, production chemical services, and precommissioning, maintenance and turnaround services in the pipeline and process business, including pipeline inspection.


On April 28, 2010, the company was bought by [[Baker Hughes]] in a $5.5 billion stock and cash deal. [[Greenhill & Co.]] advised on the transaction.<ref>[http://www.tradingmarkets.com/news/stock-alert/bhi_bjs_baker-hughes-acquires-bj-services-company-948423.html Baker Hughes acquires BJ Services Company]{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, 2010-04-29</ref>
On April 28, 2010, the company was bought by [[Baker Hughes]] in a $5.5 billion stock and cash deal. [[Greenhill & Co.]] advised on the transaction.<ref>[http://www.tradingmarkets.com/news/stock-alert/bhi_bjs_baker-hughes-acquires-bj-services-company-948423.html Baker Hughes acquires BJ Services Company]{{dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, 2010-04-29</ref>


In December 2016, it was announced that Baker Hughes would be dividing off its North America Land Pressure Pumping division to form a new independent BJ Services Company.<ref>[https://www.wsj.com/articles/baker-hughes-to-place-some-operations-into-new-land-pressure-company-1480458447 Baker Hughes to Place Some Operations Into New Land Pressure Company], 2016-12-01</ref> BJ Services is positioned with a strategic footprint to serve clients in all targeted North American basins.<ref>[http://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/legacy-oilfield-pressure-pumping-company-bj-services-reemerges-as-industry-leader-20161230-00288 Legacy Oilfield Pressure Pumping Company BJ Services Re-emerges as Industry Leader]</ref> The new company will include ALLIED Services and ALTCEM. In addition to Baker Hughes, owners include [[Goldman Sachs]] and the [[private equity firm]] CSL Capital Management.<ref>[http://fuelfix.com/blog/2016/11/29/baker-hughes-teams-with-private-equity-to-create-new-bj-services/ Baker Hughes teams with private equity to create new BJ Services]</ref>
In December 2016, it was announced that Baker Hughes would be dividing off its North America Land Pressure Pumping division to form a new independent BJ Services Company.<ref>[https://www.wsj.com/articles/baker-hughes-to-place-some-operations-into-new-land-pressure-company-1480458447 Baker Hughes to Place Some Operations Into New Land Pressure Company], 2016-12-01</ref> BJ Services is positioned with a strategic footprint to serve clients in all targeted North American basins.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-12-30 |title=Legacy Oilfield Pressure Pumping Company BJ Services Re-Emerges as Industry Leader |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20161230005321/en/Legacy-Oilfield-Pressure-Pumping-Company-BJ-Services-Re-Emerges-as-Industry-Leader |access-date=2024-02-02 |website=www.businesswire.com |language=en}}</ref> The new company will include ALLIED Services and ALTCEM. In addition to Baker Hughes, owners include [[Goldman Sachs]] and the [[private equity firm]] CSL Capital Management.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://fuelfix.com/blog/2016/11/29/baker-hughes-teams-with-private-equity-to-create-new-bj-services/ |title=Baker Hughes teams with private equity to create new BJ Services |access-date=2017-07-23 |archive-date=2017-08-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170831090853/http://fuelfix.com/blog/2016/11/29/baker-hughes-teams-with-private-equity-to-create-new-bj-services/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>


BJ Services in 2017 began operating as an independent joint venture after Baker Hughes sold a 53.3 percent stake in the hydraulic fracturing and cementing business to private equity firm CSL Capital Management and Goldman Sachs’ West Street Energy Partners for $325 million.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-07-20 |title=Oil firm BJ Services files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-bj-services-bankrutpcy-urgent-idUSKCN24L0HN |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref>
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==References==
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{{Reflist}}


On 20 July 2020, BJ Services filed [[Chapter 11]] bankruptcy.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.worldoil.com/news/2020/7/20/frac-pioneer-bj-services-files-chapter-11-bankruptcy |title=Frac pioneer BJ Services files Chapter 11 bankruptcy |date=2020-07-20|access-date=2020-07-21}}</ref>
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==External links==

*[http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/BJ-Services-Company-Company-History.html BJ Services Company - Company History]
In September 2020, a group of private investors purchased the BJ brand along with a portion of the fracturing assets to create BJ Energy Solutions, LLC. The company operates in North American basins and utilizes Next-Generation Fracturing technology.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bj-energy-solutions-achieves-7-000-hour-milestone-with-its-titan-next-generation-fracturing-technology-301279952.html |title=BJ Energy Solutions Achieves 7,000-Hour Milestone With Its TITAN™ Next-Generation Fracturing Technology |website=Pprnewswire.com |date=2021-04-29|access-date=2022-03-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.rigzone.com/news/haynesville_shale_operator_awards_gas_frac_fleet_contract-05-may-2021-165347-article |title=Haynesville Shale Operator Awards Gas Frac Fleet Contract |date=2021-05-05|access-date=2022-06-07}}</ref>
*[http://www.bakerhughes.com/ Baker Hughes Incorporated website]
*[http://www.bjservices.com/ BJ Services website]
*[http://www.altcem.com/ ALTCEM website]


== See also ==
== See also ==
{{Portal|Companies|Texas}}
{{Portal|Companies|Texas}}
* [[List of oilfield service companies]]
* [[List of oilfield service companies]]

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== References ==
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== External links ==
*{{Official|https://www.bjenergy.com/}}

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[[Category:Companies based in Houston]]
[[Category:Companies based in Houston]]
[[Category:Oil companies of the United States]]
[[Category:Oil companies of the United States]]
[[Category:Oilfield services companies]]
[[Category:Oilfield services companies]]
[[Category:Companies that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2020]]
[[Category:2010 mergers and acquisitions]]
[[Category:2010 mergers and acquisitions]]
[[Category:1872 establishments in Texas]]

Latest revision as of 10:07, 2 February 2024

BJ Energy Solutions
Company typePrivate
IndustryOilfield services
Founded1872
WebsiteOfficial website

BJ Energy Solutions (known as "BJ") was founded in 1872 as the Byron Jackson Company in Woodland, California, by inventor Byron Jackson.

History

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BJ Services Company was a leading worldwide provider of pressure pumping and oilfield services for the petroleum industry. Pressure pumping services consist of cementing and stimulation services used in the completion of new oil and natural gas wells and in remedial work on existing wells, both onshore and offshore. Oilfield services include completion tools, completion fluids, casing and tubular services, production chemical services, and precommissioning, maintenance and turnaround services in the pipeline and process business, including pipeline inspection.

At one point, known as BJ Services Company, the company operated in more than 50 countries worldwide. BJ Services generated record revenue of $5.4 billion in fiscal 2008, up 13% from the prior year, and had 18,000 employees.[1]

On April 28, 2010, the company was bought by Baker Hughes in a $5.5 billion stock and cash deal. Greenhill & Co. advised on the transaction.[2]

In December 2016, it was announced that Baker Hughes would be dividing off its North America Land Pressure Pumping division to form a new independent BJ Services Company.[3] BJ Services is positioned with a strategic footprint to serve clients in all targeted North American basins.[4] The new company will include ALLIED Services and ALTCEM. In addition to Baker Hughes, owners include Goldman Sachs and the private equity firm CSL Capital Management.[5]

BJ Services in 2017 began operating as an independent joint venture after Baker Hughes sold a 53.3 percent stake in the hydraulic fracturing and cementing business to private equity firm CSL Capital Management and Goldman Sachs’ West Street Energy Partners for $325 million.[6]

On 20 July 2020, BJ Services filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy.[7]

In September 2020, a group of private investors purchased the BJ brand along with a portion of the fracturing assets to create BJ Energy Solutions, LLC. The company operates in North American basins and utilizes Next-Generation Fracturing technology.[8][9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ BJ Services Company (December 2008). "BJ SERVICES COMPANY 2008 ANNUAL REPORT" (PDF). ww.responsibilityreports.com. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  2. ^ Baker Hughes acquires BJ Services Company[permanent dead link‍], 2010-04-29
  3. ^ Baker Hughes to Place Some Operations Into New Land Pressure Company, 2016-12-01
  4. ^ "Legacy Oilfield Pressure Pumping Company BJ Services Re-Emerges as Industry Leader". www.businesswire.com. 2016-12-30. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  5. ^ "Baker Hughes teams with private equity to create new BJ Services". Archived from the original on 2017-08-31. Retrieved 2017-07-23.
  6. ^ "Oil firm BJ Services files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy". Reuters. 2020-07-20. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  7. ^ "Frac pioneer BJ Services files Chapter 11 bankruptcy". 2020-07-20. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
  8. ^ "BJ Energy Solutions Achieves 7,000-Hour Milestone With Its TITAN™ Next-Generation Fracturing Technology". Pprnewswire.com. 2021-04-29. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
  9. ^ "Haynesville Shale Operator Awards Gas Frac Fleet Contract". 2021-05-05. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
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