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Hughes Tool Company
Defunct American drill bit manufacturer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hughes Tool Company was an American manufacturer of drill bits. Founded in 1908,[1] it was merged into Baker Hughes Incorporated in 1987.
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Industry | Drilling, Manufacturing |
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Founded | 1908 |
Founder | Howard R. Hughes Sr. |
Defunct | 1987 |
Fate | Merged with Baker International |
Successor | Baker Hughes |
Headquarters | Texas, |
Key people | Howard Hughes |
Products | Drill bits |
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