ANNOUNCEMENTS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Marquis Fluids and Baker Hughes Drilling Fluids, a division of Baker Hughes Incorporated, are proud to announce Marquis Fluids has been awarded the right to distribute the Baker Hughes Drilling Fluids’ line of quality drilling fluids products in Canada.  The agreement is effective immediately and also includes a long-term lease on the Baker Hughes Drilling Fluids’ warehouse facility in Nisku, Alberta, and purchase of its invert mud plant, which will be relocated to Grande Prairie.

This is an excellent opportunities for both companies as Marquis gains quality products and technical support while Baker Hughes Drilling Fluids maintains a strategic presence in the Canadian drilling fluids market.