merger

It said that some $1 billion had been invested in the project since its inception in 2004, and that people are interested in taking part.

Steele says the merger will position them to advance development of the South Dakota project.

The merger deal was made in January.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has sued to stop Halliburton Co. from acquiring oilfield services rival Baker Hughes Inc. The deal would combine two of the world's three leading providers of those services to oil and gas companies...