Acquisitions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Acquisitions
Acquisitions	Note 6 Acquisitions *2013 Acquisitions* In January 2013, we purchased the business of NES for a total cash price of approximately $37.5 million. NES operates primarily in Texas, Louisiana and North Dakota as a provider of drift-while drilling and measure-while-drilling services and technology. Their business was focused on directional drilling by oil and gas exploration and development companies. This acquisition expands our technology and development capability for drilling and measurement tools and services, and is included in our Rig Services operating segment. The purchase price was allocated to the net tangible and intangible assets acquired based on their fair value. The excess of the purchase price over the fair values of the assets acquired was recorded as goodwill in the amount of $15.8 million. In October 2013, we purchased for total consideration of $149.0 million, $66.8 million of which is payable in three equal annual installments through 2016. KVS provided various logistics and support services operating in the oilfield and well-servicing industry. Services are provided by tractor trucks, bobtail trucks, winch trucks, other truck types, trailers, container bins, eyewash stations, various types of tanks, shop equipment and other related support equipment. This acquisition expands our truck fleet, vacuum truck services, and tank and related equipment services, and is included in our Production Services operating segment. *2011 Acquisitions* In 2011, we paid $65 million in cash to acquire the remaining 50 percent equity interest of Peak, making it a wholly owned subsidiary on this date. Peak provided construction and rig moving services in icy conditions as well as light and heavy-duty moving, hauling and maintenance services. Previously, we held a 50 percent equity interest with a carrying value of $38.1 million that we had accounted for as an equity method investment. In 2013, we sold Peak. See Note 4—Assets Held For Sale and Discontinued Operations.

Acquisitions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Note 6 Acquisitions

2013 Acquisitions

In January 2013, we purchased the business of NES for a total cash price of approximately $37.5 million. NES operates primarily in Texas, Louisiana and North Dakota as a provider of drift-while drilling and measure-while-drilling services and technology. Their business was focused on directional drilling by oil and gas exploration and development companies. This acquisition expands our technology and development capability for drilling and measurement tools and services, and is included in our Rig Services operating segment. The purchase price was allocated to the net tangible and intangible assets acquired based on their fair value. The excess of the purchase price over the fair values of the assets acquired was recorded as goodwill in the amount of $15.8 million.

In October 2013, we purchased for total consideration of $149.0 million, $66.8 million of which is payable in three equal annual installments through 2016. KVS provided various logistics and support services operating in the oilfield and well-servicing industry. Services are provided by tractor trucks, bobtail trucks, winch trucks, other truck types, trailers, container bins, eyewash stations, various types of tanks, shop equipment and other related support equipment. This acquisition expands our truck fleet, vacuum truck services, and tank and related equipment services, and is included in our Production Services operating segment.

2011 Acquisitions

In 2011, we paid $65 million in cash to acquire the remaining 50 percent equity interest of Peak, making it a wholly owned subsidiary on this date. Peak provided construction and rig moving services in icy conditions as well as light and heavy-duty moving, hauling and maintenance services. Previously, we held a 50 percent equity interest with a carrying value of $38.1 million that we had accounted for as an equity method investment. In 2013, we sold Peak. See Note 4—Assets Held For Sale and Discontinued Operations.