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“ We continue our commitment to research and development in world-class technology and education centers .”
specific industry needs at regional technology centers . Engineers and scientists at our product centers work on next-generation products and services for drilling and evaluation , completions and production , and fluids and chemicals .
At Baker Hughes , we are looking forward to the next 100 years of working side by side with our customers to continue expanding the limits of oil , gas and alternative energy drilling , completion and production through innovation problem solving .
Ground-Breaking Inventions That Revolutionized The Petroleum Industry For more than a century , innovation has been part of our DNA . Baker Hughes was formed in 1987 with the merger of Baker International and Hughes Tool Company - both founded over
100 years ago when R . C . Baker and Howard Hughes conceived ground-breaking inventions that revolutionized the fledging petroleum era . Since those earliest advancements , we ’ ve never stopped searching for solutions to conquer the next frontier .
In 1907 , Reuben C . Baker developed a casing shoe that modernized cable tool drilling . In 1909 , Howard R . Hughes , Sr . introduced the first roller cutter bit that dramatically improved the rotary drilling process . Over the ensuing eight decades , Baker International and Hughes Tool Company continued to lead the industry with innovative products in well completions , drilling tools and related services .
During its history , Baker Hughes has acquired and integrated numerous oilfield pioneers including : Brown
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