2.2.0.25falsefalse10201 - Disclosure - Business Combinationstruefalsefalse1falsefalseUSDfalsefalse1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010 USD ($) USD ($) / shares $Duration_1_1_2010_To_12_31_2010http://www.sec.gov/CIK0001130385duration2010-01-01T00:00:002010-12-31T00:00:00Unit12Standardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170Unit15Dividehttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso4217http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancesharesxbrli0Unit1Standardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancesharesxbrli0Unit13Standardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancepurexbrli0USDUSD$5false0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlockus-gaaptruenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterselabel1falsefalsefalse00<div> <div style="padding-left: 0%; width: 100%; padding-right: 0%;"> <div style="width: 87%; margin-left: 6%;"> <div> <table style="line-height: 115%; width: 100%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;" class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr><td style="padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-top: 0in;" valign="top"> 2.  </td> <td style="padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-top: 0in;" valign="top"> Business Combinations </td></tr></table>   In December 2010, we acquired the assets of a proprietary sulfur recovery technology business for $1,000. The sulfur recovery technology is used to treat gas streams containing hydrogen sulfide for the purpose of reducing the sulfur content of fuel products and to recover a saleable sulfur by-product. The acquisition includes patents, know-how and skilled personnel. The purchase price allocation and pro forma information for this acquisition were not material to our consolidated financial statements. This company's financial results are included within our Global E&C Group business segment.   In October 2009, we acquired substantially all of the assets of the Houston operations of Atlas Engineering, Inc., a privately held company, for a purchase price of approximately $21,000. The purchase price may be increased by an estimated $12,000 for contingent consideration depending on the acquired company's EBITDA, as defined in the purchase agreement for this transaction, over the first three years after the closing date. The estimated fair value of the contingent consideration liability on our consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2010 was $6,625. The acquired company is active in upstream oil and gas engineering services. The purchase price allocation and pro forma information for this acquisition were not material to our consolidated financial statements. This company's financial results are included within our Global E&C Group business segment.   In April 2009, we acquired substantially all of the assets of the offshore engineering division of OPE Holdings Ltd., a Canadian company that is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange and which we refer to as OPE, for a purchase price of approximately $8,900. The acquired company is active in upstream oil and gas engineering services. The purchase price allocation and pro forma information for this acquisition were not material to our consolidated financial statements. This company's financial results are included within our Global E&C Group business segment.   In July 2008, we acquired the majority of the assets and work force of an engineering design company. Purchase consideration payments since the acquisition totaled $8,000, which includes performance milestones that were achieved. This company, which has an engineering center in Kolkata, India, provides engineering services to the petrochemical, refining, upstream oil and gas and power industries. The purchase price allocation and pro forma information for this acquisition were not material to our consolidated financial statements. This company's financial results are included within our Global E&C Group business segment.   In February 2008, we acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of a biopharmaceutical engineering company, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Purchase consideration payments since the acquisition totaled $12,207, plus up to an additional $8,700 to be paid if certain performance milestones are met over the following three years. This company provides design, engineering, manufacture, installation, validation and startup/commissioning services to the life sciences industry. The purchase price allocation and pro forma information for this acquisition were not material to our consolidated financial statements. This company's financial results are included within our Global E&C Group business segment. </div></div></div> </div>2.  Business Combinations   In December 2010, we acquired the assets of a proprietary sulfur recovery technology business for $1,000. ThefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherus-types:textBlockItemTypestringDescription of a business combination (or series of individually immaterial business combinations) completed during the period, including background, timing, and recognized assets and liabilities. This element may be used as a single block of text to encapsulate the entire disclosure (including data and tables) regarding business combinations, including leverage buyout transactions (as applicable).Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 141 -Paragraph 51, 52 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) -Number 88-16 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 141R -Paragraph 67-73 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 141R -Paragraph F4 -Subparagraph e -Appendix F falsefalseBusiness Combinations11Business CombinationsUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownfalsetrue