Wood Group, the international energy services company, has completed the acquisition of Mitchells Oil Field Services.
As previously announced, the $135m acquisition significantly increases the company's presence in the US Bakken shale region and is expected to be earnings-enhancing from completion.
Further earn out payments are due in the period to 2015, depending on the future performance of Mitchell.
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