* EBIT falls 18 pct to 23.2 mln euros, missing poll average

Houston-based Halliburton Co. (NYSE: HAL) has deployed almost 100 light-duty compressed natural gas trucks at several of its U...

Traders seem desperate to spin every Federal Reserve pronouncement hawkishly, so everyone will be listening for clues about possible tapering off of quantitative easing when two Fed presidents speak later on Tuesday.

May 21 (Reuters) - Halliburton Co : * CFO says expects North America rig count to rise by 100-150 rigs over rest of

On Friday, Halliburton Company (HAL) announced that it will be maintaining its quarterly dividend of 12.5 cents per share. Based on the current stock price, investors can expect a yield of about 1.1% going forward.

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WATFORD CITY, North Dakota, May 19 (Reuters) - In towns across North Dakota, the wellhead of the North American energy boom, the locals have taken to quoting the adage: "Whiskey is for drinking, and water is for fighting."

May 18 (Reuters) - Texas has joined the crowd of Gulf of Mexico states to file suit against BP Plc, Halliburton Co and others for their role in one of the worst oil spills in U.S. history.

The deadline for claims against BP Plc in connection with the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill is 11 months away, but the man responsible for paying the claims said on Thursday he is already bracing for a late surge in filings.

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The International Energy Agency said this week that a “supply shock” will essentially change the way the oil market works. It also opens up a lot of opportunities for U.S. companies.

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