Published: January 3, 2017 |

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BJ Services has re-emerged as North America’s largest pure-play oilfield pressure pumping company. Founded in 1872 by Byron Jackson, the BJ brand is built upon a rich 145-year history, which will continue under the newly independent company. The transaction to create the new BJ Services, whereby Baker Hughes Incorporated contributed its North American land cementing and hydraulic fracturing businesses and CSL Capital Management and West Street Energy Partners (WSEP) — a fund managed by the merchant banking division of Goldman Sachs — contributed cash along with CSL contributing its Allied and ALTCem pressure pumping services platform, was completed December 30, 2016.

With a combined capacity of 1.9 million hydraulic horsepower and 240 cementers, BJ is positioned with a strategic footprint to serve clients in all targeted basins. With reliability as a core value driving the company’s teams and operations, BJ Services will be led by a leadership team with a passionate commitment to perfecting operational execution in the oilfield. Effective immediately, Warren Zemlak has been appointed as BJ’s president and chief executive officer. Zemlak brings more than 27 years of industry experience to his new role having served as a former long-time senior executive with Schlumberger and a privately owned services company. Rounding out the initial executive team will be Caleb Barclay, appointed chief operating officer. Barclay brings more than 16 years of industry experience, having held progressively senior North American pressure pumping leadership roles.

“We are proud to build upon the BJ legacy. I believe our focus on execution, broad expertise and strong capital discipline combined with the second largest cementing and fracturing fleets in North America will result in the new BJ Services being a fierce competitor. We will utilize proven processes and leadership experience to activate assets and develop personnel to exceed our clients’ expectations of cementing and fracturing service delivery,” said Warren Zemlak, president and CEO of BJ Services.

BJ Services will be headquartered in Tomball, Texas, with operations strategically located throughout North America. The newly re-emerged company will leverage its strong balance sheet and cost and cash discipline to position itself for growth, enabling it to effectively respond to market dynamics.

“We have received a tremendous amount of support for this transaction from clients, suppliers and the broader industry. Our combined team is passionate about the mission of BJ Services and excited to move forward. We are pleased to partner with Baker Hughes and Goldman Sachs to introduce the new BJ Services to the market. With a drive for performance, operational expertise and a strong balance sheet we will become the premier provider of completion services in the market,” said Charlie Leykum, chairman of BJ Services.

About BJ Services
BJ Services is a leading provider of land-based North American pressure pumping services. The company has over 1,500 employees and is headquartered in Tomball, TX.

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