Meanwhile, the Justice Department has filed an anti-trust lawsuit to block a merger between energy giants Halliburton and Baker Hughes. They are the second and third largest oilfield service companies in the world. Environmental groups heralded the lawsuit. Food & Water Watch head Wenonah Hauter said, “It’s time for the DOJ to bust the energy trusts and for the U.S. Government to halt the industry’s damage to people and the environment.”