Saxon Energy buying Parker Drilling rigs in South America

May 10, 2005
Saxon Energy Services Inc., Calgary, agreed to buy seven land rigs and related assets in Columbia and Peru from Parker Drilling Co., Houston, for $34 million.

By OGJ editors

HOUSTON, May 10 -- Saxon Energy Services Inc., Calgary, agreed to buy seven land rigs and related assets in Columbia and Peru from Parker Drilling Co., Houston, for $34 million.

One transaction has closed, and the others are expected to close within 30 days. Parker said it will use sale proceeds to retire debt.