At Siemens, Bribery Was Just a Line Item Dec 21, 2008
Albert J. Stanley, a legendary figure in the oil patch and the former chief executive of the KBR subsidiary of Halliburton, recently pleaded guilty to charges of paying bribes and skimming millions for himself. More charges are coming in that case, officials say. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Former KBR Worker Admits to Fraud in Iraq Dec 20, 2008
A former worker for a Halliburton Co. subsidiary faces up to 20 years in prison and a fine of as much as $1 ... It marks the second case this year of a Halliburton worker facing criminal charges in connection with the company's work in Iraq ... was employed by Halliburton subsidiary Kellogg Brown & Root Inc. in Iraq from October 2003 until January 2005. (Yahoo News -- Halliburton)
Halliburton Contract Critic Loses Her Job Dec 19, 2008
A high-level contracting official who has been a vocal critic of the Pentagon's decision to give Halliburton Co. a multibillion-dollar, no-bid contract for work in Iraq, was removed from her job by the Army Corps of Engineers, effective Saturday ... Greenhouse came to prominence last year when she went public with her concerns over the volume of Iraq-related work given to Halliburton by the Corps without competition. (Yahoo News -- Halliburton)
DeWitt Police Report Dec 19, 2008
The Chevrolet began to pick up speed and turned back toward town on West Halliburton. The vehicle then turned into a driveway off of West Halliburton and stopped behind an unoccupied residence. (DeWitt Era-Enterprise, AR)
Marriages (93) Dec 19, 2008
Ronnie Wayne Pendley Jr. DBA Misty Luphelia Halliburton. Jacob Crispin Rees DBA Ruby Hazel Wilson. (Boerne Star, TX)
Tech seeks lab equipment money Dec 18, 2008
Halliburton alone has contributed 300,000 to lab equipment. Rehberg said the process will likely take close to a year to wind its way through the appropriations maze. (Montana Standard, MT)
Biden To Shrink VP Role - Big Time Dec 16, 2008
Cheney came to the vice presidency with decades of executive experience, in both the executive branch and the private sector, having served as White House chief-of-staff for President Gerald Ford, House minority whip, secretary of defense under President George H.W. Bush and chairman of the oil services company Halliburton before becoming Bushs running mate. Biden, on the other hand, was a lawyer 00004000 in Delaware and then a member of the New Castle County Council before spending 36 years in... (CBS News -- US)
GOP Wants Special Election for Obama's Seat Dec 15, 2008
When the people needed somebody in Illinois to stand up, Pat Quinn stayed in his seat," Birkett said. State Rep. Aaron Schock, a Peoria Republican who will join the U.S. Congress next month, said the choice of the next U.S. Senate should be in the hands of the Illinois electorate. Neither Blagojevich nor Quinn should be allowed to make the U.S. Senate appointment, Schock said. Impeachment should begin immediately, Schock said. The Democratic-led House and Senate currently have brought the... (Newsmax)
Energy: Oil Companies Voting With Their Feet Dec 13, 2008
Halliburton fled to Dubai in 2007. Tyco International, Foster Wheeler and Transocean International all went to Switzerland. (Investors Business Daily)
LETTER: Presidential election is over and done with Dec 12, 2008
father bob wrote on Dec 11, 2008 2:47 PM:" lest we not forget:the top 40 Bush failures 45 million Americans without health care 60 percent of EPA scientists report political interference with their work 1,273 whistleblower complaints filed from 2002-2008; 1,256 were dismissed 190,000 U.S.-supplied weapons missing in Iraq $212.3 million in overcharges by Halliburton for Iraq oil reconstruction work $455 billion deficit for fiscal year 2008; estimated to reach up to $1 trillion in 2009 $9.91... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
New Orleans... Dec 12, 2008
Maybe its the Halliburton Hurricane machine in reverse. Inappropriate. (The Drudge Report)
Mboweni, while jolly, is not quite Father Christmas Dec 12, 2008
It recently announced that KBR, previously part of the controversial Halliburton group in the US, would be involved in the feasibility study and project design of the planned oil refinery at Coega. One assumes a political controversy is not in the making, despite Halliburton's history and its relationship with US President George W Bush's invasion of Iraq. (Business Report, South Africa)
Halliburton wins Total Indonesia work Dec 11, 2008
The cased-hole technologies and services will help overcome the challenges of the delta s laminated reservoirs, which traditionally have low porosity and permeability making it difficult to drill, according to Halliburton (NYSE: HAL). Reader Comments. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Obituaries for December 10, 2008 Dec 10, 2008
She was a member of the Methodist Church and had retired from Halliburton where she worked as a draftsman. Doris was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Nancy Ross Reynolds; her husband Lee Wharton; three sisters, Rennie Gardner, Clara Barton Vaught and Ruth Reynolds; and one brother, T.C. Reynolds. (Rockport Pilot, TX)
Whos been minding the store? Dec 9, 2008
They are jubilant about sealing a deal with the Iraqis to continue the U.S. occupancy for three more years (do Halliburton and Blackwater go along with the deal. Is it more important to beef up oil-rich Iraq s economy rather than ours. (Holbrook Sun, MA)
Wall Street Invests In Obama's Plan Dec 9, 2008
5%, while Halliburton (nyse: - - ) rose 5. 2. (Forbes -- Technology)
Oil firm sidesteps sanctions on Iran Dec 7, 2008
At first, even companies incorporated in the United States - including such Schlumberger rivals as Halliburton, Weatherford, and Baker-Hughes - got around US sanctions by utilizing their overseas subsidiaries to perform work in Iran ... Weatherford shifted its place of incorporation from Delaware to Bermuda in 2002, and last year Halliburton moved its headquarters and CEO to Dubai ... In 2003, Halliburton was banned by the Nigerian government from receiving additional oil contracts after a... (Boston Globe)
LETTERS: NCT, Dec. 7, 2008 Dec 7, 2008
" Almost overnight, they doubled and tripled the price of their cars.Furthermore, it is my understanding that the assembly line workers make an average of 77 per hour. If they want to keep from going under, let them reduce wages and the price of their cars so we (the public) can afford to buy them.I say, don't give them a dime.Joseph HemondSan MarcosBig Three bailout is tragicFor decades, the Big Three have pushed around Congress, the states and environmentalists while pushing false claims that... (North County Times)
David Holwerk: Think you know a lot about the state budget? Test yourself Dec 7, 2008
(a) President Bush took all their money and sent it to Halliburton. (b) The economic downturn has eaten into their tax revenues. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Minn. immigrants study to lessen accents Dec 6, 2008
"We as Americans tend to make some judgments and assumptions about people's credibility, their expertise and their education based on how we perceive them communicating," said Linda Halliburton, director of the continuing education program at the university. Classes for students who want to improve their pronunciation are relatively new around the Twin Cities, said Halliburton ... According to Halliburton, non-native speakers often don't speak up in their organization. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Site targets oilfield theft Dec 5, 2008
AESC membership ranges from oilfield service companies like Bourque s to heavyweights such as Halliburton Co., Cameron International Corp. and Nabors Industries Ltd.. Companies large and small with equipment yards and drill sites across the country were feeling the sting of organized rings. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Annexation: Does city need to vote? Dec 5, 2008
"There was no action taken by the (Story County) Board of Supervisors relating to the coal distribution proposal," Jane Halliburton, chair of the board, said after Tuesday morning's regular board meeting. "And as far as I know, there have been no requests to the county" from Southern Coal Handling. (Nevada Journal, IA)
Ind. soldiers sue over chemical exposure in Iraq Dec 5, 2008
"It's not right." KBR used to be a subsidiary within Halliburton Co., the oilfield services conglomerate whose chief executive from 1995 to 2000 was Vice President Dick Cheney. KBR became a separate public company last year. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
Warehoused Asian workers in Iraq will be sent home Dec 5, 2008
Latest Political Stories. Latest World Stories. (Anchorage Daily News)
News Stories Dec 4, 2008
Halliburton Full Coverage on Yahoo. News. (Yahoo News -- Halliburton)
US subcontractor keeps 1,000 Asians in Iraq warehouse Dec 4, 2008
Najlaa International Catering Services, a subcontractor to KBR, the Texas firm formerly known as Halliburton, hired the men, who are from India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. On Tuesday, they staged a march outside their compound to protest their living conditions. (Christian Science Monitor)
Dave & Buster's To Report Fiscal 2008 Third Quarter Results Dec 4, 2008
Halliburton Investor Relations Jeff Elliott or Geralyn DeBusk, 972-458-8000. Source: Dave & Buster's, Inc.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Military contractor in Iraq holds foreign workers in warehouses Dec 3, 2008
Dinner is rice and dal, but it's not dal," he said, referring to the Indian lentil dish. After McClatchy began asking questions about the men on Tuesday, the Kuwaiti contractor announced that it would return them to their home countries and pay them back salaries. Najlaa officials contended that they've cared for the men's basic needs while the company has tried to find them jobs in Iraq.The laborers said they paid middlemen more than $2,000 to get to Iraq for jobs that they were told would earn... (Anchorage Daily News)
Gas Drilling Threatens Public with Undisclosed Chemicals Dec 3, 2008
Halliburton, the oil and gas services firm and a pioneer of hydraulic fracturing, has threatened to pull its affected operations out of Colorado if it is forced by the state to disclose the chemicals it is using. A major expansion of natural gas drilling is being planned for upstate New York within the region supplying New York City's water. (OMB Watch)
American Electric Technologies Announces Strategic Alliance in Brazil Dec 3, 2008
With DNV certification of ISO 9000/9001, Lifting's customers include major oil/gas clients including Brasdril, Edison Chouest, Frontier Drilling, Halliburton, Maersk, Modec, Noble Drilling, Pride International, SBM, Schlumberger, Tidewater, Todco, and Transocean. Although we were approached by several U.S. companies, AETI's experience in providing offshore marine and drilling power systems, coupled with their reputation for engineering excellence and their experience in successfully scaling... (Primezone Releases)
China's US$9bn hostagein the Congo war Dec 2, 2008
Since at least 2001, according to reports from Congo sources, the US military has also had a base at Cyangugu in Rwanda, built by US Vice President Dick Cheney's old firm, Halliburton, conveniently near the border to Congo's mineral-rich Kivu region. The 1994 massacre of civilians between Tutsi and Hutu was, as Canadian researcher Michel Chossudovsky described it, "an undeclared war between France and America. By supporting the build up of Ugandan and Rwandan forces and by directly intervening... (Asia Times Online)
Audit questions $1.4b in Halliburton bills Dec 2, 2008
4b in Halliburton bills - The Boston Globe ... Senator Byron Dorgan and Senator Frank Lautenberg arrived for a hearing yesterday on billing by Halliburton ... 4b in Halliburton bills. (Yahoo News -- Halliburton)
Halliburton's Higher Bill Dec 2, 2008
The Army has ordered nearly $5 billion in work from Halliburton Co. to provide logistics support to U.S. troops in Iraq over the next year, $1 billion above what the Army paid for similar services the previous year ... The new order does not change the nature of Halliburton's work, but the higher price tag does reflect the growing demand for the company's services as U.S. forces continue to battle a stubborn insurgency two years after the fall of Saddam Hussein ... Halliburton subsidiary Kellogg... (Yahoo News -- Halliburton)
South Tapanuli regent clarifies Dec 2, 2008
In the article, I was stated as "the former chief executive officer of Alsthom Indonesia, a subsidiary of the U.S. Halliburton Group." ... Before joining Alstom, I worked with PT Azil Engineering (previously OTIS Engineering, which is a subsidiary of U.S. Halliburton) ... Alstom is not a subsidiary of Halliburton. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Citigroup, Rubin's Good Names Belie Sorry Record Dec 2, 2008
It has been open season on oil companies, drugmakers, Wal- Mart Stores Inc. and Halliburton Co., just to name a few. What explains Citis magic. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Difference in rifles is mostly cosmetic Nov 29, 2008
She also makes some vague reference to a soldier that was electrocuted while taking a shower that was installed by Halliburton. I m still not sure what that s about. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Report questions over $1.4B of Halliburton bills Nov 29, 2008
4B of Halliburton bills ... 4B of Halliburton bills By Andrea Stone, USA TODAY WASHINGTON Halliburton has billed taxpayers more than $1 ... Citing newly released government audits, the Senate Democratic Policy Committee held its fifth hearing on Halliburton and chastised Republicans once again for not being tougher on the company Vice President Cheney led from 1995 until 2000. (Yahoo News -- Halliburton)
Bargain Stocks for Black Friday: Halliburton Nov 29, 2008
Halliburton's steep share-price slide, plus its quality international operations, equals cheap ... The company I have in mind is Halliburton (NYSE: HAL), the second-largest factor in the oilfield service group behindSchlumberger (NYSE: SLB) and immediately ahead of Baker Hughes (NYSE: BHI) and Weatherford (NYSE: WFT) ... With energy having demonstrated in spades over the past year that its reputation for cyclicality remains justified, Halliburton shares are currently trading about 70% below... (MSNBC -- Business)
A storybook Christmas comes to Casper Nov 28, 2008
"The big Halliburton trucks are back, and the little boys just love those," Palm said. "They are massive, and I'm going to let them decide how they'll get around the corners.". (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Leading Global Outsourcer to Process Three Million Invoices Annually with Brainware Distiller Nov 27, 2008
Brainware customers include Airbus, Alcon, Alltel, Amgen, Anadarko, BB&T, British American Tobacco, ConocoPhillips, Halliburton, Her Majesty's Prison Service, JohnsonDiversey, Kimberly-Clark, KPMG, The Bank of New York Mellon/SourceNet, NHS/Xansa, Nestle, Reynolds & Reynolds, Shell, Southern Company, and many others. For more information, please visit. (PR Newswire)
Halliburton Contract Critic Loses Her Job Nov 27, 2008
A high-level contracting official who has been a vocal critic of the Pentagon's decision to give Halliburton Co. a multibillion-dollar, no-bid contract for work in Iraq, was removed from her job by the Army Corps of Engineers, effective Saturday ... Greenhouse came to prominence last year when she went public with her concerns over the volume of Iraq-related work given to Halliburton by the Corps without competition. (Yahoo News -- Halliburton)
Former KBR Worker Admits to Fraud in Iraq Nov 27, 2008
A former worker for a Halliburton Co. subsidiary faces up to 20 years in prison and a fine of as much as $1 ... It marks the second case this year of a Halliburton worker facing criminal charges in connection with the company's work in Iraq ... was employed by Halliburton subsidiary Kellogg Brown & Root Inc. in Iraq from October 2003 until January 2005. (Yahoo News -- Halliburton)
Award to Halliburton Worker Upheld Nov 27, 2008
In , U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Savage found that the Halliburton Dispute Resolution Plan gives broad powers to the arbitrator to interpret the company's rules and to determine the scope of the arbitrator's powers ... was hired in March 2006 to work for a Halliburton subsidiary, Technical Services, as a billeting specialist in Tikrit, Iraq, supervising a team that cleaned and maintained KBR facilities that support the U.S. military in combat operations. (Law.com)
Firm offers investment in Bakken Nov 27, 2008
Eventually, the company hopes to have as many as 25 to 35 companies in the portfolio, with household names like Hess, EOG and Halliburton that are drilling now in the Bakken, she said. The key is investing in those companies when their stock price is low enough to allow long-term appreciation, she said. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Letters to the editor (Nov. 26) Nov 27, 2008
andyg wrote on Nov 26, 2008 12:10 PM:" Bill, not to defend the dinosaurs in the car companies too much--although they were only building the gas-guzzlers we were buying 'cuz NO WAY wuz we gonna put REG'LASHUNS controlling fuel efficiency or TAXUS on oil!--but what's wrong with giving them an interest-bearing loan (which is all they're asking for) to cover their costs while they retool. See, the ding-a-ling bankers started believing the crap they were selling, and don't seem to be able to loan... (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Letters for Tuesday, November 18, 2008 Nov 26, 2008
No private company, like Halliburton, was there. This change has come with a high price. (Missoulian, MT)
Obama's one-trick wizards Nov 25, 2008
After George W Bush fired former Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill, who had run Alcoa, the last survivor of the species was Vice President Dick Cheney, the former CEO of Halliburton. Obama's bevy of talent comes from finance. (Asia Times Online)
Larger Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Fines Ahead Nov 25, 2008
Other major FCPA cases that have been under investigation for years and could be coming to a head include those of and Halliburton disclosed in 2003 that regulators were probing $2. 4 million in payments by one of its subsidiaries for favorable tax treatment in Nigeria. (Law.com)
LETTERS:, NCT, Nov. 22, 2008 Nov 23, 2008
HotJobs Local Search. It is frustrating to hear the bigotry and intolerance of "No on 8" supporters. (North County Times)
LETTER: Where were complaints after Bush's election? Nov 22, 2008
I am sure the families of service people serving in Iraq never want to get that call that their loved one was killed but imagine losing that loved one by electrocution while taking a shower that was installed by Halliburton. It is a complete falsehood that the Democrats want to take your guns. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
In Dubai, you'll see few Americans Nov 22, 2008
Citibank, General Electric, Microsoft, and Halliburton have visible presences, and Harvard Medical School and Boston University have established institutes here. But Ahmad Jamil Azam, an analyst on cultural affairs, speculated that Dubai is not yet a big enough financial market to attract many Americans. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Wall Street Boosted By Cabinet Pick News Nov 22, 2008
"Something needed to be done on the economy," said Ben Halliburton, chief investment officer at Tradition Capital Management ... "I think we're clearly set up for some sort of relief rally," Halliburton said. (CBS News)
Citi for Sale? Fraught Firm Weighs Options, Pushing Stocks Higher Nov 22, 2008
"Something needed to be done on the economy," said Ben Halliburton, chief investment officer at Tradition Capital Management. "The fact that they've got the team together, maybe that is going to shorten the period of indecision.". (ABC News -- Wire)
US stocks surge on report of Geithner nomination Nov 22, 2008
"Something needed to be done on the economy,'' said Ben Halliburton, chief investment officer at Tradition Capital Management. "The fact that they've got the team together, maybe that is going to shorten the period of indecision ... "I think we're clearly set up for some sort of relief rally,'' Halliburton said. "People have been holding their breath for a relief rally for weeks. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Placing Bets on Energy Nov 22, 2008
One that he would avoid, he said, is Halliburton, because too much of its business is in the United States ... Among drillers, his first choice is Halliburton. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Wall Street Gets Worse Nov 21, 2008
Oil services and equipment stocks were severely hit as Halliburton (nyse: - - ) dropped 17. 3%, while Schlumberger (nyse: - - ) tumbled 16. (Forbes)
The Fairness Doctrine boogeyman Nov 21, 2008
I hear Bosch got the remains of Halliburton, CACI and Blackwater. He s gonna make a killin - literally. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Halliburton Says It's Well-Positioned for Downturn Nov 20, 2008
Halliburton executives says company well-positioned during economic downturn; eyeing buyouts ... Oilfield services company Halliburton said Wednesday it is well-positioned to ride out the economic downturn and sharply lower crude prices, even saying that it's open to potential acquisitions ... In a meeting with analysts, Halliburton executives touted the company's strong cash and credit positions and said they remain committed to growing international business a focus since the company split its... (ABC News -- Wire)
County approves funding for center Nov 20, 2008
Supervisor Jane Halliburton said the board met with state representatives from the Iowa Legislature and the Department of Human Services last week. "We brought to them specifically the challenge we are facing here in Story County," she said. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
Looking to fill jobs Nov 20, 2008
oilfield wrote on Nov 19, 2008 6:21 PM:" Do you people realize all it takes to work for oilfield service companies is a clean driving record??? They are willing to train and willing to pay. You can make $50000+ per year with only a high school education or GED. Granted it's not Monday thru Friday, but ever heard the phrase "Work hard, Play hard"? If you want a job making more than $30000/year call up Schlumberger or Halliburton or Sanjel. They would love to hire people with technological... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Obama interview draws record audience for '60 MINS'; Biggest audience in nine years... Nov 18, 2008
was it profit we now have the largest embassy in the world in Iraq with oil companies in it, (Halliburton and Black water = Cheney) with no bid contracts, was it stupidity. I don't know but to still be buying the "we did them a favor" BS is crazy. (The Drudge Report)
Drill for Natural Gas, Pollute Water Nov 18, 2008
Sublette County is the home of one of the nation s largest natural gas fields, and many of its 6,000 wells have undergone a process pioneered by Halliburton called hydraulic fracturing, which shoots vast amounts of water, sand and chemicals several miles underground to break apart rock and release the gas. The process has been considered safe since a 2004 study by the Environmental Protection Agency found that it posed no risk to drinking water. (Scientific American)
Halliburton leases data center space Nov 18, 2008
The CyrusOne data center will become a key server hosting location for Halliburton s 24x7 real time operations services. The amount of square footage that Halliburton will lease wasn't immediately available ... Simplifying our data center infrastructure in a centralized, secure facility helps increase efficiencies and systems performance, Mike Pfister, chief information officer of Halliburton, said in a press release. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Football Ready for C-USA Showdown vs. Tulsa on Saturday Nov 16, 2008
Supporting sponsors of the Campaign include Smart Financial Credit Union, Wells Fargo, New York Life, Irma's Southwest Grill, Fabenco, Tallowood Baptist Church, Houston First Baptist Church and Halliburton. The Star of Hope Mission ministers to more than 900 people every day with food, clothing, shelter and structured recovery programs. (Uhcougars.com)
News Stories Nov 15, 2008
Halliburton Full Coverage on Yahoo. News. (Yahoo News -- Halliburton)
