- Although it still looks shaky, Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) has received a request from the European Commission for additional information about its proposed $35B merger with rival Baker Hughes (BHI).
- Halliburton has also responded to a second request made by U.S. antitrust officials considering whether to approve the merger.
- Should the deal go through, the combined company would overtake Schlumberger as the world's No. 1 oilfield services provider.
- Previously: Report: Halliburton facing antitrust scrutiny in planned Baker Hughes deal (Jul. 22 2015)