Company Description
Baker Hughes Company (NASDAQ: BKR) is an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. According to company disclosures, it conducts business in more than 120 countries and builds on a century of experience in the energy sector. Baker Hughes is incorporated in Delaware and its Class A common stock is listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol BKR.
Following a reorganization described in public materials, Baker Hughes operates through two primary segments: oilfield services and equipment, and industrial and energy technology. The oilfield services and equipment segment is one of the "Big Three" oilfield-services players, alongside SLB and Halliburton, and mostly supplies hydrocarbon developers and producers, including national oil companies, major integrated firms, and independent operators. Markets outside of North America account for a substantial portion of this segment’s activity.
The industrial and energy technology segment manufactures and sells turbines, compressors, pumps, valves, and related testing and monitoring services for a variety of energy and industrial applications. Company communications highlight technologies such as gas turbines, centrifugal compressors, and other turbomachinery used in liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities, gas processing plants, power generation, and other infrastructure projects. Baker Hughes also provides digital solutions, including Cordant Asset Health, to support equipment monitoring and diagnostics for critical rotating equipment.
Business focus and energy technology portfolio
Baker Hughes describes itself as an energy technology company whose technologies and services are intended to make energy safer, cleaner, and more efficient. Its offerings span upstream oil and gas activities, including drilling, completions, production, and artificial lift systems, as well as midstream and downstream applications such as LNG liquefaction, gas processing, and power generation. The company’s portfolio includes electrical submersible pumps and associated installation, surveillance, and maintenance services, as well as integrated production drives and automated field production solutions.
In its oilfield services and equipment activities, Baker Hughes provides integrated solutions such as coiled tubing drilling units, underbalanced drilling services, operational management, well construction, and geosciences. Public announcements describe the use of technologies including CoilTrak bottomhole assembly systems and advisory services under the GaffneyCline brand to support underbalanced coiled tubing drilling projects, particularly in natural gas fields.
Industrial and energy technology applications
Within industrial and energy technology, Baker Hughes supplies gas turbines, refrigerant compressors, and related equipment for LNG export projects and gas processing facilities. Company announcements reference the supply of LM9000 aeroderivative gas turbines paired with centrifugal compressors for LNG liquefaction trains, as well as Frame 7 gas turbines and compressors for additional LNG capacity. Baker Hughes also provides steam turbines, generators, and compressors for projects such as low-carbon ammonia plants and geothermal power generation facilities.
The company emphasizes lifecycle support through aftermarket service agreements, including spare parts, repair services, and field service engineering for turbomachinery at LNG plants and pipeline systems. It also supports transmission pipeline infrastructure with engines and related equipment intended to extend asset life and enhance reliability.
Global customer base and project examples
Baker Hughes’ disclosures highlight a global customer base that includes national oil companies, integrated energy companies, independent producers, engineering and construction firms, and operators of large-scale energy infrastructure. Examples from recent announcements include awards from Kuwait Oil Company for artificial lift systems, from Aramco for integrated underbalanced coiled tubing drilling operations in Saudi Arabia, and from Turkish Petroleum for subsea production and intelligent completion systems.
In the LNG sector, Baker Hughes has reported orders to supply primary liquefaction equipment for projects such as Commonwealth LNG and NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG facility, as well as main refrigerant compressors and power generation equipment for the Alaska LNG Project. The company has also described participation in geothermal power generation projects and low-carbon ammonia production, reflecting the use of its technology in a range of energy applications.
Portfolio management and corporate development
Baker Hughes has reported a portfolio management strategy that includes acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures. Public filings and news releases describe an Agreement and Plan of Merger under which Baker Hughes will acquire Chart Industries, Inc., with Chart expected to become an indirect wholly owned subsidiary upon completion of the merger, subject to regulatory and other customary conditions. Baker Hughes has also entered into related financing arrangements, including a term loan credit agreement and a bridge commitment letter, in connection with the planned acquisition.
In addition, Baker Hughes has disclosed the sale of its Precision Sensors & Instrumentation product line, which includes the Druck, Panametrics, and Reuter-Stokes brands, to Crane Company. The company has also formed a joint venture for its surface pressure control product line with a subsidiary of Cactus, Inc., in which Cactus holds a majority equity interest and Baker Hughes retains a minority stake. These transactions are described by the company as part of a value-creation strategy focused on portfolio management, operational execution, and capital efficiency.
Financial reporting and capital structure
Baker Hughes reports its financial results in segments corresponding to oilfield services and equipment and industrial and energy technology. Public earnings releases discuss metrics such as orders, revenue, remaining performance obligations, and adjusted EBITDA, as well as the performance of each segment. The company has also reported non-GAAP financial measures and provides reconciliations in its filings and news releases.
In addition to its common stock, Baker Hughes has 5.125% Senior Notes due 2040 of Baker Hughes Holdings LLC and Baker Hughes Co-Obligor, Inc. listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol BKR40. The company has disclosed various debt financing arrangements, including a delayed draw term loan facility and a bridge loan commitment, in connection with its planned acquisition of Chart Industries.
Regulatory filings and governance
Baker Hughes files reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including current reports on Form 8-K that describe material events such as mergers, financing agreements, earnings releases, and changes in executive leadership. These filings confirm that the company is incorporated in Delaware and provide details on its securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
The company has also reported changes in senior leadership roles within its segments, including appointments in its Industrial & Energy Technology organization. Such disclosures appear in Form 8-K filings under items related to the appointment or departure of certain officers.
Position within the energy and industrial landscape
Based on its public descriptions, Baker Hughes positions itself at the intersection of traditional oil and gas operations and broader energy and industrial technology. Its role as one of the Big Three oilfield-services providers, combined with its industrial and energy technology offerings, connects the company to upstream oil and gas development, LNG and gas infrastructure, power generation, and emerging applications such as geothermal power and low-carbon ammonia production.
Through its global operations, segment structure, and portfolio of equipment, services, and digital technologies, Baker Hughes presents itself as an energy technology company focused on supporting energy and industrial customers across multiple regions and stages of the energy value chain.