Halliburton

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Halliburton is one of the world's leading providers of energy industry products and services, focusing on oilfield services, equipment, and infrastructure solutions across the entire asset lifecycle. Founded in 1919, it has grown into a global enterprise with operations in over 70 countries.

Key moments

1919Founded by Erle P. Halliburton as Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Co.
1962Acquired Brown & Root to expand engineering and construction business
2002Reorganized into two independent groups: Halliburton Energy Services and KBR
2007Relocated official headquarters to Dubai while retaining U.S. registration
2025Cut 20%-40% of roles across multiple business divisions due to market adjustments

Halliburton operates in the highly competitive global oilfield services sector. Its main competitors include:

Schlumberger: The industry leader with a broader portfolio of digital and decarbonization solutions
Baker Hughes: A joint venture between GE and oilfield services assets, strong in drilling and completions
National Oilwell Varco: Focused on equipment manufacturing and supply chain solutions
Weatherford: Specializes in well intervention and production optimization services

Halliburton's core competitive edge lies in its integrated well construction and production services network, as well as its longstanding presence in international markets including the Middle East and Latin America. However, it faces pressure from rivals' digital transformation efforts and shifting industry trends toward renewable energy.

Top 3 global oilfield services providers by revenue
Strongest market share in well cementing and stimulation services
Exposed to geopolitical risks in high-tension regions like Venezuela and the Middle East
Increasing investment in low-carbon technologies to align with industry transition

Halliburton is a century-old leading brand in the global oilfield services industry, built on a legacy of delivering integrated products and solutions for the full lifecycle of energy assets. Its brand equity is rooted in deep industry expertise and a proven track record of executing large-scale projects for major oil and gas clients across the globe, earning it strong recognition and credibility among B2B stakeholders in the energy sector.

The brand holds a strong competitive position in core segments like well construction and production optimization, benefiting from long-standing client relationships and an extensive global operational network. However, Halliburton’s brand positioning faces ongoing pressure from the global energy transition, as the industry shifts toward renewable energy and decarbonization, requiring the brand to adapt its identity while retaining its traditional core client base.

Halliburton’s brand strength is underpinned by its long history, global footprint, and established market presence, which create high barriers to entry for new competitors in the oilfield services space. Its brand equity remains strong among traditional energy clients, even as it works to expand its offerings in low-carbon technologies to align with evolving industry expectations.

Brand leadership

Score: 82/100

Halliburton holds one of the top three positions in the global oilfield services market, with significant market share in core segments including well construction and completion services. It competes effectively with other major industry players, maintaining strong perceived leadership in project delivery for large-scale upstream oil and gas operations.

Customer interaction

Score: 76/100

Halliburton maintains long-term, repeat engagements with major international and national oil companies, with dedicated on-ground support across its global operational footprint. It prioritizes close collaboration with clients throughout the entire asset lifecycle, though it has less frequent interaction with smaller independent operators compared to large enterprise clients.

Brand momentum

Score: 62/100

Halliburton’s brand growth is tempered by industry-wide shifts toward renewable energy. While the company has expanded its low-carbon solution offerings to align with decarbonization trends, its core brand identity remains closely tied to traditional oil and gas, resulting in moderate brand momentum relative to more diversified energy firms.

Brand stability

Score: 91/100

Over its more than 100-year history, Halliburton has navigated multiple oil price cycles and industry downturns while retaining strong client loyalty and consistent brand identity. It has maintained solid brand stability through market fluctuations, with no major sustained reputational damage that has eroded its long-term brand equity.

Brand age

Score: 95/100

Founded in 1919, Halliburton is one of the longest-operating major brands in the oilfield services sector. Its century-long legacy contributes significantly to perceived trust and credibility among industry clients, reinforcing its brand authority in the global energy market.

Industry profile

Score: 86/100

Halliburton has an extremely high profile among energy industry stakeholders, investors, and policymakers, being a widely recognized name in global oilfield services. While its general consumer recognition is more limited, it holds a prominent position in industry discourse and analysis.

Global brand reach

Score: 88/100

Halliburton operates in over 70 countries across all major oil and gas producing regions, with deep market penetration in the Middle East, Latin America, North America, and the North Sea. It has built localized operational capabilities across its global footprint, creating a highly globalized brand presence that is unmatched by most smaller industry competitors.

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Overview

Halliburton Company

key people
type	Public
traded as	nyse: HAL S&P 500 component
industry	Oil and gas
foundation	1919, in Duncan, Oklahoma, U.S.
founder	Erle P. Halliburton
hq location	Houston, Texas and Dubai UAE
area served	Worldwide

revenue	US$22.9 billion (2024)

operating income	US$3.82 billion (2024)

net income	US$2.51 billion (2024)

assets	US$25.6 billion (2024)

equity	US$10.5 billion (2024)

num employees	48,000 (2024)

homepage	halliburton.com

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Halliburton Company is an American multinational corporation and the world's second-largest oil service company, responsible for most of the world's fracking operations.[6] The company, incorporated in the United States, has dual headquarters located in Houston and in Dubai.[7][8][9]

Halliburton's major business segment is the Energy Services Group (ESG).

The company has been criticized for its involvement in numerous controversies, including its involvement with Dick Cheney – as U.S. Secretary of Defense, then CEO of the company, then vice president of the United States – and the Iraq War, and the Deepwater Horizon, for which it agreed to settle outstanding legal claims against it by paying litigants $1.1 billion. In 2015, Halliburton was found guilty in court for illegal retaliation against a whistleblower who filed a report with the SEC over concerns that the company was illegally concealing billions of dollars.[10] The company has also been criticized for refusing to comply with United States Environmental Protection Agency requests for transparency around chemicals it uses in hydraulic fracturing.[11]

Jeff Miller was promoted to President of Halliburton on August 1, 2014, and CEO on June 1, 2017, replacing Dave Lesar.[12]

Business overview

Locations

The company has multiple headquarters located in Houston and in Dubai, but it remains incorporated in the United States of America.[7][8][9]

Divisions

Energy services (the company's historical cornerstone), formation evaluation, digital and consulting services, production volume optimization, and fluid systems are the major business segments.[13]

With the acquisition of Dresser Industries

History

Early history (as HOWCO)

The company was started in 1919[16] by Erle P. Halliburton as the New Method Oil Well Cementing Company.[17]

In 1920, he brought a wild gas well under control, using cement, for W.G. Skelly, near Wilson, Oklahoma.[18] On March 1, 1921, the Halliburton "method and means of excluding water from oil wells" was assigned a patent from the U.S. Patent Office. Halliburton invented the revolutionary cement jet mixer, to eliminate hand-mixing of cement, and the measuring line, a tool used to guarantee cementing accuracy.[18] By 1922, the Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Company (HOWCO) was prospering from the Mexia, Texas

Controversies and criticism

Iraq War

Halliburton has become the object of several controversies involving the Iraq War and the company's ties to former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney. Cheney retired from the company during the 2000 U.S. presidential election campaign with a severance package worth $36 million.[51] As of 2004, he had received $398,548 in deferred compensation from Halliburton while Vice President.[52] Cheney was chairman and CEO of Halliburton Company from 1995 to 2000, and received stock options from Halliburton.[53]

In the run-up to the Iraq War, Halliburton was awarded a $7 billion contract for which only Halliburton was allowed to bid.[54]

Corporate affairs

Headquarters

Halliburton's headquarters (North Belt Campus) are located in northern Houston, Texas, near George H.W. Bush Intercontinental Airport.[87][88]

Halliburton was headquartered in Dallas, Texas, from 1961 to 2003.[88] The company moved its headquarters from the Southland Life Building in Dallas to 50648 sqft of space in Lincoln Plaza in Downtown Dallas in 1985.[89] 20 employees worked in Halliburton's headquarters in Dallas.[90]

External links

Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Company records are archived at the American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

References

Manufacturing Today^
Company Profile for Halliburton Co (HAL) retrieved October 6, 2008^
Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History & Culture Digital.library.okstate.edu, retrieved December 19, 2010^

Halliburton

WorldBrand briefing

Brand leadership

Customer interaction

Brand momentum

Brand stability

Brand age

Industry profile

Global brand reach

Business overview

Locations

Divisions

History

Early history (as HOWCO)

Controversies and criticism

Iraq War

Corporate affairs

Headquarters

See also

Further reading

External links

References

As Halliburton

1990s

2000s

Proposed acquisition of Baker Hughes

Chemical plant in Saudi Arabia

Deepwater Horizon explosion

Allegations of corruption in Nigeria

Environmental issues

Jamie Leigh Jones incident

Sale of KBR

Baghdad incident

Restatements

Health impacts

Illegal retaliation against whistleblower