DEERFIELD - Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) has completed its acquisition of the Oil & Gas Division ('Weir Oil & Gas') of the Weir Group PLC, a Scotland-based global engineering business.

Headquartered near Fort Worth, Texas, SPM Oil & Gas will continue to produce a full line of pumps, flow iron, consumable parts, wellhead and pressure control products that are offered via an extensive global network of service centers.

'Combining Weir Oil & Gas' pressure pumping and pressure control portfolio with Cat engines and transmissions will provide additional value for our customers,' said Joe Creed, Caterpillar Group President. 'This acquisition is consistent with our strategy of providing our customers expanded offerings and services which will now be one of the broadest in the well service industry.'

The transaction includes more than 40 global service centers and approximately 2,000 employees.

'The creation of SPM Oil & Gas ensures the hard work accomplished by Weir Oil & Gas remains at the forefront of innovation and customer service,' said Jon Stanton, Weir Group CEO. 'The new organization's products and services along with its global reach provide an excellent customer experience and opportunity for growth.'

About Caterpillar

With 2020 sales and revenues of $41.7 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Since 1925, we've been driving sustainable progress and helping customers build a better world through innovative products and services. Throughout the product life cycle, we offer services built on cutting-edge technology and decades of product expertise. These products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value to help our customers succeed. We do business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments - Construction Industries, Resource Industries, and Energy & Transportation and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.

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