LNG

Nov 14 (LNGJ) - Baker Hughes Inc., the New York Stock Exchange-listed energy services company, renowned for its US natural gas and oil field rig counts giving a measure of activity, said it was in takeover talks with larger US peer Halliburton Co., which previously spun off LNG engineer KBR. "These discussions may or may not lead to any transaction. Baker Hughes does not intend to comment further on market speculation or disclose any developments unless and until it otherwise deems further disclosure is appropriate or required," said Houston-based Baker Hughes.