In its Q3’15 results, management of Halliburton (ticker: HAL) was more upbeat about a market recovery than its competitor Schlumberger (ticker: SLB), but warned market difficulties are likely to continue through at least the remainder of 2015. “Looking ahead to the fourth quarter, visibility is murky at best,” said Dave Lesar, Chief Executive Officer of Halliburton, in a conference call
Producers looking to get the most out of wells are increasing volumes of frac sand In the current price environment, companies are doing everything they can to get the most out of their wells. Falling commodity prices have made wells increasingly uneconomical, a problem that is being acutely felt during quarterly reserves ceiling tests. Operators are doing everything they can
As China looks for way to meet more of its natural gas demand domestically, it has looked to improving the economics of its own shale gas development. While China is one of four countries currently producing commercial volumes of shale gas, it has not been as economical as shale development in the U.S. Despite this, there have been more than
True Price Recovery not expected until 2016 Refrac Opportunities a Factor in Current Market “Weathering the storm” was the general theme of Halliburton’s (ticker: HAL) Q2’15 earnings call, highlighted by management explaining the widespread difficulties of the challenging commodity market. “Pressure” was a commonly used term when describing margins and revenue forecasts, but Halliburton, to its credit, has outpaced activity
Department of Justice given until November 25 to review Halliburton and Baker Hughes merger Oilfield service giants Halliburton (ticker: HAL) and Baker Hughes (ticker: BHI) announced today that they have entered into a timing agreement with the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that will extend the review period for the companies’ $34.6 billion merger. The agreement
Pennsylvania’s shale gas, affordable prices, preferred over Russian gas Representatives from about 15 European embassies were in attendance during a recent meeting of the Williamsport-Lycoming Chamber of Commerce to discuss lifting the ban of exports of U.S. crude oil and natural gas, and to tour a Halliburton (ticker: HAL) facility in Pennsylvania, reports The PA Media Group. Many of them
Companies Hope to Strengthen Relationship On May 20, 2015, Halliburton (ticker: HAL) and BP plc (ticker: BP) announced a mutual agreement to resolve remaining issues relating to charges and indemnities from the Deepwater Horizon disaster. The incident occurred 61 months ago to the day. In a company press release, Dave Lesar, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of HAL, referred to
Oilservice major Halliburton announces marketing of certain assets to satisfy antitrust laws Earlier this month, Halliburton (ticker: HAL) announced that it would divest $3.5 billion in assets in the first round of divestitures to satisfy antitrust concerns in its $35 billion acquisition of Baker Hughes (ticker: BHI). HAL will be separately marketing for sale the company’s Fixed Cutter and Roller
Analysts Impressed by Single-Digit Margin Losses Awaiting the Storm: 4,000 Deferred Well Completions Halliburton (ticker: HAL) had a tall task to live up to its record revenues from fiscal 2014, and although the company reported losses in Q1’15, its financials beat street estimates and showed resilience in an oilservice market that has become oversupplied. Halliburton management estimated that as many
Asset sales would satisfy antitrust laws Next month Halliburton (ticker: HAL) and Baker Hughes (ticker: BHI) plan to seek out buyers for as much as $10 billion in assets in order to avoid antitrust concerns and complete their merger, sources familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. The divestitures will target at least four overlapping areas of business in the companies
Two oilservice giants standing tall in face of downturn The oil and gas industry may be bracing for a downturn in drilling operations, but Halliburton (ticker: HAL) and Baker Hughes (ticker: BHI) are entering 2015 on the heels of one of the finest years in each company’s respective history. Discussions for the merger are continuing as planned and are expected
Includes $3.5 Billion Payout to Baker Hughes if Merger Fails to Gain Antitrust Approval The rumblings of a landmark oilservices deal that began on Thursday evening came to fruition over the weekend. By Monday, November 17, 2014, Halliburton (ticker: HAL), the second largest oilservices provider, announced plans to merge with rival Baker Hughes (BHI). BHI, the world’s third largest oilservices
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