National Oilwell Varco has confirmed its acquisition of two private businesses serving the international oil and gas industry, for total consideration of approximately US$160 million in cash.
Hochang Machinery Industries is a manufacturing and fabrication business with facilities in Ulsan and Geoje, South Korea. Hochang has been a high-quality supplier of equipment fabrication services to National Oilwell Varco and Asian drilling rig builders for several years, employing approximately 600 people. Its acquisition is expected to strengthen National Oilwell Varco’s fabrication capabilities within its Rig Technology segment, which is predominantly engaged in providing drilling and well remediation equipment to the oil and gas industry worldwide.
South Seas Inspection is a Singapore based inspection, repair and maintenance provider to the oil and gas industry with approximately 140 employees and operations in seven countries, including Singapore, Brazil and Azerbaijan. Its acquisition will complement National Oilwell Varco’s Petroleum Services and Supplies segment by expanding regional coverage and adding new derrick inspection and assembly services.
Pete Miller, Chairman, President and CEO of National Oilwell Varco, remarked, “We are pleased to enhance our services and products by adding these two outstanding international organizations to the NOV family. We plan to continue to execute transactions that strengthen our ability to better serve our customers, and create value for our shareholders.”
National Oilwell Varco is a growing firm big in the design, manufacture and sale of equipment and components used in oil and gas drilling and production operations, the provision of oilfield services, and supply chain integration services to the upstream oil and gas industry.
