ChampionX to sell US Synthetic Corporation

ChampionX (CHX) has entered into a definitive agreement to sell all of its equity interests in US Synthetic Corporation to LongRange Capital. US Synthetic, located in Orem, Utah, offers innovative, best-in-class polycrystalline diamond cutter inserts, bearings, valves, and mining tools to help customers drill the world’s most demanding oil exploration and development projects. US Synthetic comprises the Drilling Technologies segment of ChampionX. The transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, as well as the closing of the previously announced transaction between ChampionX and SLB, is expected to close shortly after the closing of the ChampionX and SLB transaction.