Baker Hughes Considers Divesting Waygate Technologies Unit Valued at $1.5B
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Feb 11 2026
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Baker Hughes is working with advisers to study a possible divestment of its Waygate Technologies unit, which provides industrial testing and inspection equipment and could fetch around $1.5B, people with knowledge of the matter told Bloomberg's Eyk Henning, Aaron Kirchfeld and Dinesh Nair.
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Baker Hughes Company is an energy technology company with a portfolio of technologies and services that span the energy and industrial value chain. The Company operates in two segments: Oilfield Services & Equipment (OFSE) and Industrial & Energy Technology (IET). OFSE segment provides products and services for onshore and offshore oilfield operations across the lifecycle of a well, ranging from exploration, appraisal, and development, to production, rejuvenation, and decommissioning. OFSE is organized into four product lines: Well Construction; Completions, Intervention, and Measurements; Production Solutions, and Subsea and Surface Pressure Systems. IET segment provides technology solutions and services for mechanical-drive, compression and power-generation applications across the energy industry, including oil and gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG) operations, downstream refining and petrochemical markets, as well as lower carbon solutions to broader energy and industrial sectors.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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