Company Story
1907 - The Hughes Tool Company was founded by Howard R. Hughes, Sr.
1913 - The company developed the first two-cone drill bit, which revolutionized the drilling industry.
1956 - The company went public with an initial public offering (IPO).
1972 - The company changed its name to Hughes Tool Company.
1986 - The company was acquired by Baker International, forming Baker Hughes Incorporated.
2016 - The company merged with General Electric's oil and gas business, forming Baker Hughes, a GE company (BHGE).
2019 - The company was spun off from GE and became an independent company, Baker Hughes Company.
2020 - The company acquired Compact Carbon Capture, a pioneer in carbon capture technology.