The U.S. Department of Justice has sued certain ValueAct Capital entities over investments made in Houston-based oil field services giants Halliburton Co. and Baker Hughes Inc. The DOJ claims the investments in the companies — which plan to merge in... — read more 

If the deal were to break, we believe Halliburton would initially trade down, but less than 5%, while Baker Hughes would potentially fall to the low-$30s… Baker Hughes: Given the employee turnover (one private-equity executive told us he believes the... — read more 

million dollar mill that was built 2 years ago is now depreciating idle. What a good move HAL

What every happen to Mr. Scotty, Glo's buddy

http://dailysignal.com/2014/06/10/drilling-innovation-forcing-walmart-north-dakota-pay-17-40-hour/

In November 2014, Halliburton Co. and Baker Hughes Inc. announced an agreement under which Halliburton would pay $35 billion for Baker Hughes, a premium of around 40% at the time. The deal was expected to close by the end of 2015, but it is still... — read more 

The Halliburton–Baker Hughes deal might not happen, despite Halliburton’s best efforts to shed assets to alleviate antitrust concerns, as the Justice Department is tilting towards blocking the deal, according to a New York Post report Monday... — read more 

just curious

Jared fancy pants Gerber and Mike Milan from Hannah welding were both gone all week. Recooping from the Glo take down? Plotting their next move? Stay tuned as the sand churns..........

Word on the street is that we are done by the end off the month. Anyone going down to Zanesville?

Starting April 4, 2016 Hal will be taking away your guaranteed 40 hrs / Wk. As far as I know this is for Logging Psl, San Antonio District which includes Kilgore. It's a godamm shame!!!! And they still expect you to be on call.

http://www.rigzone.com/news/oil_gas/a/143800/Brazils_Petrobras_Says_to_Save_9B_with_Voluntary_Layoffs?utm_source=DailyNewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=2016-04-01&utm_content=&utm_campaign=industry_headlines_1

How is baby Huey and the rest of them doing at the rock

That's someone who doesn't know what's going on explaining to someone who doesn't give a f---- Sherman I hate you nasty mother f---ers from craigslist- random r&r craigslist poster That's OK I can kick someone's eyes out- Monty Odelay wei-yonic HEY... — read more 

I heard from a reliable source that Halliburton was shutting down their MPD group.

Hot off the press!! Halliburton among many other oilfield companies named in bribery scandal. http://www.theage.com.au/interactive/2016/the-bribe-factory/day-1/the-company-that-bribed-the-world.html... — read more 

Any layoffs today? The word around the rumor mill is no night shift no weekend shift.

Do any camps still have field mechanics working day and night shift on location?

You would think that Ol' Dave would be happily exclaiming how the would be purchasers are falling all over themselves, and willing to pay premium prices for the opportunity to purchase Halliburton cast offs. IF the merger doesn't go through, and I... — read more 

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_56fca3bbe4b0a06d5804cbae This won't impact merger credibility....nah

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/unaoil-bribery-scandal-corruption_us_56fa2b06e4b014d3fe2408b9

People doing the layoffs don't have any idea of the sacrifices we made, making Halliburton what it is today, when they laid me off,after 41 years all I heard was, give me your phone and computer and get off the property

People doing the layoffs don't have any idea of the sacrifices we made, making Halliburton what it is today, when they laid me off, all I heard was, give me your phone and computer and get off the property

LAYOFFS BEGAN TODAY! MAINLY ENGINEERS SO FAR. MORE TO COME TOMORROW