July 22 (Reuters) - Oilfield services provider Baker

Hughes ( BKR ) surpassed Wall Street expectations for

second-quarter profit on Tuesday, as it benefited from robust

demand for its natural gas equipment and services.

The Houston-based company posted an adjusted profit of 63

cents per share for the three months ended June 30, compared

with analysts' estimates of 56 cents per share, according to

data compiled by LSEG.