Oilfield services company Baker Hughes acquisition of Chart Industries should finalize next year. The company declined to comment on potential impacts for either firms' Houston employees.

By Tanay Dhumal and David French (Reuters) -Oilfield services firm Baker Hughes said on Tuesday it would buy Chart Industries in a $13.6 billion all-cash deal, including debt, topping a previously-agreed merger offer that Chart struck with rival Flowserve last month.

Oilfield services provider Baker Hughes has reached a deal to acquire equipment manufacturer Chart Industries in an all-cash deal worth $13.6 billion.