Both companies said they’ve received “expected” and “standard” requests from the Justice Department related to Halliburton’s pending acquisition of rival Baker Hughes. “Halliburton and Baker Hughes are working cooperatively with the Department of Justice as it conducts its review of the transaction, which remains subject to shareholder and other approvals, as well as customary closing conditions,” the companies said in a joint statement Tuesday. Separately, the two companies are the largest of their kind. Halliburton under the terms of the deal buys all outstanding shares in Baker Hughes for $34.6 billion. Baker Hughes had initially balked at the deal when it emerged in late 2014. Before ultimately consenting to the deal, Baker Hughes Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Martin Craighead said in November he was advising shareholders against the deal after Halliburton […]