Yahoo Finance ProPetro (PUMP) Sells Its Coiled Tubing Assets to STEP Energy
ProPetro Holding Corp. PUMP, the Midland, TX-based oilfield services company, recently announced the divestiture of its coiled tubing assets. The company declared that it sold the assets, which were used for services, including frac plug mill-out, wellbore clean-out, tubing-conveyed perforating and nitrogen pumping, to a STEP Energy Services Ltd. subsidiary.
ProPetro chose to receive consideration in the form of cash and shares of STEP for the transaction valued at around C$17.2 million, indicating PUMP’s confidence in STEP’s ability to grow the business and create value for shareholders
Sam Sledge, the Chief Executive Officer of ProPetro, mentioned that the deal was great for the company and all its stakeholders. “Our goal was to rationalize our portfolio while positioning the Coiled Tubing business’ assets and talented team for even greater success,” he said. The CEO further stated that PUMP would continue to manage its portfolio of assets to make sure that the company has the best mix to serve its customers and generate value for shareholders.
STEP Energy said that the acquisition of assets from PUMP solidifies its position as North America's top provider of deep-capacity coiled tubing services, with proficiency in the Permian Basin and other oil and gas producing areas in the southern U.S.
Founded in 2005, ProPetro Holding Corp. is an oilfield services provider operating primarily in the Permian Basin spread over west Texas and New Mexico. The company offers a wide spectrum of specialized, complementary services and equipment for the exploration and production of oil and natural gas. Approximately 99% of ProPetro's total revenues come from the Permian Basin.
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