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McDermott Files For Bankruptcy, Plans to Sell Lummus Unit

  • Troubled engineering firm files for Chapter 11 in Houston
  • Reaches deal to sell business unit for $2.725 billion
Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg
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McDermott International Inc. filed for bankruptcy after the engineering and construction company reached an agreement with creditors to tackle debt acquired through a botched acquisition.

The Houston-based company has estimated liabilities of between $1 billion and $10 billion, according to the filing in the Southern District of Texas.