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Our History

C&J Energy Services & Keane are now

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1997

The Beginning

C&J was founded in Robstown, Texas, in 1997, as a one-truck pumping operation.

2007

Shale Era

C&J introduced hydraulic fracturing services to answer the need in the marketplace from operators in the major shale basins.

2011

Going Public

C&J went public on the NYSE under the ticker symbol CJES; acquired its own manufacturing capability with the acquisition of Total Equipment and Services in Granbury, Texas.

2011

Well Positioned

C&J acquired Casedhole Solutions, which allowed C&J to introduce wireline services.

2015

Expansion

C&J merged with Nabors Completion and Production services, greatly expanding C&J’s capabilities.

2017

Come Back

C&J emerged from restructuring listed as CJ on the NYSE and acquired O-Tex Pumping growing their cementing capabilities and footprint.

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1973

The Beginning

Keane and sons is founded in Pennsylvania as a drilling and open hole completions company.

2011

Shale Era

Keane builds and deploys its first Horizontal Frac Fleet in North Central Pennsylvania.

2013

Expansion

Keane acquires Calmena Wireline adding casedhole wireline to its portfolio and UltraTechFrac, establishing footprint in the Permian Basin Keane Expands to Williston, North Dakota.

2016

Well Positioned

Keane acquires Trican’s US Pressure pumping assets, growing its fleet count significantly and adds Coiled tubing and cementing to its portfolio.

2017

Going Public

Keane completes its IPO and is listed on the NYSE under the ticker FRAC. Keane acquires Rockpile Energy Services.

2019

Strategic merger creates industry-leading U.S. land completions company NexTier; with increased scale and density across services and geopraphies with a prominent presence in the most active U.S. basins, committed to safety and integrity, employee development, technological innovation, and strong community relationships.

2021

NexTier acquires Alamo Pressure Pumping, which adds significant dual-fuel horsepower to our Tier 4 pumping portfolio and magnifies the impact of our low-cost, low-carbon operating strategy.
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2023

NexTier and Patterson-UTI combine to form an industry-leading drilling and completions services provider with operations in the most active major U.S. basins, and strong free cash flow to accelerate the return of capital to shareholders.

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