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2018 Annual & Sustainability Report

CONTENTS

ANNUAL
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Financial Highlights  

Stakeholder Letter  

Halliburton Performance  

SUSTAINABILITY
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About Halliburton
Guiding Principles on Sustainability  

Our Mission, Vision & Values 

Materiality

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Halliburton Management 
System

Corporate Governance,  
Business Ethics &  
Stakeholder Engagement

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Supply Chain

38 

Halliburton Community

13
Journey to ZERO 
19
Service Quality 
Health and Safety 
20
Environmental Stewardship  22

Corporate Governance 
Business Ethics 
Human Rights 
Stakeholder Engagement 

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Supply Chain Governance 
Local Content and  

Supplier Diversity 

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Community Engagement 
Halliburton Workforce 

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Environmental & Social Data 
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Mapping 
GRI Content Index 
Sustainability Accounting Standards Board 
Stakeholder Engagement 
About This Report 

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Inside back cover

On the cover: Two Halliburton team members working at our test well site in Texas.  
In 2018, Halliburton partnered with Texas Tech University to design Halliburton coveralls 
that are specifically fitted for our female employees.

FINANCIAL  
HIGHLIGHTS

$24 billion

We generated $24 billion of total Company revenue, a  
16 percent increase from 2017, with improvements across  
all of our product service lines globally.

40 percent

In our Completion and Production division, we capitalized  
on the market recovery in North America, delivering operating 
income growth of 40 percent year over year.

$1 billion

We continued our focus on returning capital to shareholders 
through share repurchases and dividends, which totaled over 
$1 billion in 2018.

(Millions of dollars and shares, except per share data)  

 20161  

20171  

20181

Revenue  

$  15,877 

$  20,620 

$  23,995

Operating Income (Loss)  

$ 

(6,770) 

$ 

1,374 

$ 

2,467

Amounts Attributable to Company Shareholders:
  Net Income (Loss) from  

  Continuing Operations  

  Diluted Income per Share from  

  Continuing Operations 

Cash Dividends per Share  

Diluted Common Shares Outstanding  

$ 

(5,761) 

$ 

$ 

(6.69) 

0.72 

861 

$ 

$ 

$ 

(444)  

$ 

1,656

(0.51) 

0.72 

870 

$ 

$ 

1.89

0.72

877

Net Working Capital 2  

$ 

7,654 

$ 

5,915 

$ 

6,349

Total Assets 

Total Debt  

Total Shareholders’ Equity 

Capital Expenditures  

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization  

Total Capitalization3  

Debt to Total Capitalization4  

$  27,000 

$  25,085 

$  25,982

$  12,384 

$  10,942 

$  10,457

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$ 

$ 

9,448 

798 

1,503 

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$ 

$ 

8,349 

1,373 

1,556 

$ 

$ 

$ 

9,544

2,026

1,606

$  21,832 

$  19,291 

$  20,001

57% 

57% 

52%

1 Reported results during these periods include impairments and other charges of $265 million for the year ended  
December 31, 2018, impairments and other charges of $647 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, and  
merger-related costs and termination fee of $4.1 billion and impairments and other charges of $3.4 billion for the  
year ended December 31, 2016.

2  Working Capital is defined as total current assets less total current liabilities.

3  Total Capitalization is defined as total debt plus total shareholders’ equity.

4  Debt to Total Capitalization is defined as total debt divided by the sum of total debt plus total shareholders’ equity.

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Dividends to 
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Capital 
Expenditures
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Completion and 
Production Operating 
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Drilling and 
Evaluation Operating 
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TO OUR  
STAKEHOLDERS

As we celebrate 100 years of growth, 
innovation and unparalleled customer 
service, Halliburton remains committed 
to generating industry-leading returns 
for our shareholders, flawlessly executing 
for our customers and outperforming 
our peers. We commence our next  
100 years with a clear sense of purpose. 
Our industry produces affordable and 
reliable energy that improves the quality 
of life for people around the world, and 
reasonable projections show that oil and 
gas will remain an essential part of the 
world’s energy portfolio for many years 
to come. At Halliburton, our purpose is 
to help our customers satisfy the world’s 
need for oil and gas – more effectively 
and efficiently, safely and ethically,  
while minimizing environmental impact 
and generating leading returns for  
our shareholders. This purpose aligns 
with our core values and underlies  
our strategy, value proposition and 
financial objectives.

During 2018, we once again delivered 
superior growth and returns by 
capitalizing on the market rebound in 
North America and the emerging 
international recovery. We maintained 
our leading position in a tough, fiercely 
competitive market, sustained a steady 
pace of new technology development 
and improved service quality – all  
with a goal of helping our customers 
maximize their asset value and 
delivering leading returns to our 
shareholders. Thanks to the exceptional 
performance and commitment of  
over 60,000 Halliburton employees,  
we outperformed our peers and 
generated approximately $3.2 billion  
in operating cash flow. At the same 
time, we reduced our debt by  
$400 million, strengthening our balance 
sheet and enhancing our financial 
flexibility. We continued to exercise 

capital discipline, while also advancing 
our differentiating technologies and 
digital capabilities and expanding our 
product and service offerings. We also 
returned $1 billion to our shareholders  
in the form of dividends and stock 
repurchases.

As we enter 2019, our industry is going 
through a transformation brought on  
by the shale revolution and the recent 
down cycle. North America is now the 
world’s leading oil producer, the industry 
is more efficient than ever before and 
our customers are increasingly focused 
on generating cash flow. We believe this 
evolving landscape plays to Halliburton’s 
strengths. As we have proven over  
the years and demonstrated again in 
2018 – our technology, our people, our 
customer alignment and our financial 
discipline position us to thrive in any 
market condition and to deliver leading 
returns for our shareholders.

In 2019, we will continue to focus on  
the right things. We have permanently 
removed over $1 billion in costs over  
the last three years, and we will 
continue to reduce costs through our 
continuous improvement initiatives.  
We will effectively use our coherent 
asset base through increasing asset 
velocity and superior job site execution. 
We will be disciplined in our capital 
spending, while continuing to support 
our business, developing differentiating 
technologies and selectively investing  
to grow our product and services 
portfolio. And we will focus on optimizing 
cash flow from our operations and 
producing superior returns. 

Sustainability is imbedded in our 
strategy and is integral to our overall 
mission. We seek to deliver superior 
financial performance and returns  
while minimizing environmental impacts 
and acting as a responsible corporate 
citizen. Our Guiding Principles for 

Sustainability provide the framework  
for sustainable action and align with  
our purpose and core values. Because 
sustainability performance is an 
important measure of our overall 
performance, this year we are combining 
our annual financial report with our 
corporate sustainability report. We 
believe that this combined report further 
emphasizes the strategic significance  
of sustainability to our Company. 

“We seek to deliver superior  
financial performance and returns 
while minimizing environmental 
impacts and acting as a responsible 
corporate citizen.”

Ethics and integrity are at the heart of 
the Halliburton corporate culture and 
provide the foundation for our Guiding 
Principles, our operations and our future. 
They are the foundation for everything 
we do. By adhering to the Halliburton 
Code of Business Conduct, we conduct 
our business “the RED way” – in a 
responsible, ethical and diligent manner. 
This includes a strong human rights 
policy, a zero-tolerance anti-corruption 
policy, a clear mandate to use and 
develop local resources and a strong 
commitment to create social and 
economic opportunities for the local 
communities in which we operate.  
We earn the trust of our stakeholders 
through relationships based on honesty, 
transparency and respect. And we hold 
our vendors, suppliers, and customers 
to the same high standard of integrity. 

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“We look forward to our next  
century and continuing to deliver 
superior service and differentiating 
technologies to our customers and 
strong cash flow and industry- 
leading returns to our shareholders.”

Our commitment to our stakeholders, 
combined with the delivery of superior 
services and products, has earned 
Halliburton the reputation as the 
execution company – and our people  
are at the heart of this reputation.  
We are successful because of the 
continuous dedication of our employees 
to provide our customers with outstand-
ing service. We strive to provide our 
employees a work environment that is 
challenging, focused on diversity and 
inclusion and free of discrimination or 
harassment. Our employees receive 
essential safety training and are 
responsible for Halliburton’s safety 
culture. We provide a structured 
development program to help our 
employees build skills and competencies 
and develop leadership capabilities.  
At Halliburton, the way we look out  
for one another day after day and our 
sense of camaraderie engenders a high 
degree of trust, which in turn fosters 
respect for one another, the people we 
work with and the communities in 
which we live.

We prioritize health, safety and 
environmental stewardship. We remain 
committed to advancing our Journey  
to ZERO, which is the Company’s path 
to achieve zero safety incidents, 
environmental incidents and non- 
productive time every day, on every  
job. At Halliburton, environmental 
stewardship includes the development 
of new technology that seeks to 
minimize social and environmental 
impacts while delivering value to our 
customers. We make significant 
investments in research and develop-
ment to create solutions that allow  
our customers to maximize the value  
of their assets – while helping them 
reduce energy and water usage, curb 
emissions and shrink their environmen-
tal footprint. For example, our surface 
equipment is among the cleanest 

available, and it comprises the largest 
fleet of Tier 4-compliant diesel engines 
currently in operation in the U.S. In 
addition, Halliburton is developing and 
planning to deploy electrically powered 
pressure pumping equipment going 
forward. We have also made significant 
investments in our surface efficiency  
strategy, including the ExpressSand™ 
containerized proppant delivery system, 
which has helped to significantly reduce 
equipment and logistics needs, along 
with noise and dust generation on the 
wellsite. We have also developed new 
chemistries and separation technologies 
that enable the recycling of flowback 
water and help our customers reduce 
the volume of fresh water utilized in 
hydraulic fracturing operations. 

In closing, we want to thank our 
employees, our Board of Directors and 
our shareholders for the vital role they 
all play in the success of Halliburton.  
In 2019, we celebrate 100 years since 
our founder, Erle P. Halliburton, started 
an oil well cementing business with  
a borrowed pump, a horse-drawn  
wagon and a mixing box. Reaching our 
centennial is a milestone few companies 
achieve and it is a testament to the  
hard work of our employees, who 
deliver on our core values of integrity, 
safety, creativity and reliability. Our 
Company has innovated, collaborated 
and executed through economic and 
industry cycles to become a global 
leader in oilfield services and technology. 
We look forward to our next century  
and continuing to deliver superior 
service and differentiating technologies 
to our customers and strong cash  
flow and industry-leading returns to  
our shareholders.

JEFFREY A. MILLER
Chairman of the Board,  
President and  
Chief Executive Officer

LANCE T. LOEFFLER  
Executive Vice President  
and Chief Financial Officer  

LAWRENCE J. POPE
Executive Vice President
of Administration and 
Chief Human Resources
Officer

ROBB L. VOYLES  
Executive Vice President,  
Secretary and General Counsel  

ERIC J. CARRE
Executive Vice President 
Global Business Lines and  
Chief Health, Safety and
Environment Officer

MARK J. RICHARD  
President,  
Western Hemisphere 

JOE D. RAINEY
President, 
Eastern Hemisphere

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Halliburton Performance

NORTH AMERICA

2018 was a tale of two halves for  
the North American market. During 
the first two quarters, Halliburton 
capitalized on the steady growth in  
rig count and completions intensity  
and delivered solid revenue and 
margin performance. In the second 
half of the year, the market softened, 
as takeaway capacity limitations, 
customer budget constraints and a 
sharp decline in commodity prices 
curbed completions activity. 

Halliburton is well prepared to  
deliver superior returns for our 
shareholders in this dynamic market. 
We are the leading service provider  
in unconventionals – a unique and 
valuable resource, capable of meeting 
a significant portion of global oil and 
gas demand. As we have proven over 
the years and again in 2018, our 
innovative technology, the quality of 
our services, our customer alignment, 
and our market presence in all U.S. 
unconventional basins position us to 
continue helping our customers lead 
the shale revolution into the future. 

Our technologies differentiate us  
from the rest of the market and  
are moving beyond the significant 
surface efficiencies achieved in the 
last few years. We are focused on 
developing technology that will 
enable our customers to increase 
well productivity. For example, in 
2018, we introduced Prodigi™ AB 
intelligent fracturing service that 
brings automation to hydraulic 
fracturing. Prodigi AB automates the 
breakdown process of a fracturing 

treatment. This helps increase 
production from our customers’ 
assets, achieve consistent cluster 
performance, and reduce wear and 
tear on our equipment. By the end  
of 2018, we had successfully deployed 
Prodigi AB service across all U.S.  
shale basins. It had been used on more 
than 1,500 stages for 20 different 
customers across the country.

Artificial lift is a critical capability  
for unconventionals, as well as 
mature fields, and Halliburton has 
strategically invested to expand our 
artificial lift portfolio. In 2018, our 
Artificial Lift business achieved  
43 percent sequential revenue growth 
and delivered outstanding margins. 
We are the second largest ESP 
provider in North America, and  
grew our share of the business in 
U.S. land in 2018, led by the Permian 
and the MidCon basins.

Looking forward to 2019, we will 
continue to build the foundation for  
a longer-term recovery. As North 
American oil production reaches 
historic highs and operators shift  
their focus from production growth  
to cash flow generation, Halliburton’s 
technology, people, customer 
relationships and financial discipline 
position us to thrive. We intend to 
respond to the changing market 
environment, reduce capital spending, 
develop differentiating technologies 
and generate strong cash flow. After 
a storied 100 years in North America, 
Halliburton remains the leader in this 
dynamic market.

2018 North America Highlights:

$14.4 billion

Delivered $14.4 billion in revenue,  
a 25 percent increase year over year.

Outperformed

Outperformed growth in North America  
rig count.

Record Stage
Count

Achieved record stage count per  
hydraulic fracturing crew, higher than  
at 2014 peak.

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INTERNATIONAL

In 2018, we saw solid evidence of 
the long-awaited recovery in the 
international markets. This recovery 
started with mature fields and was 
spearheaded by the national oil 
companies. National oil companies 
look for a collaborative approach 
to tackling their various challenges 
– and collaboration is integral to 
Halliburton’s value proposition. 

Halliburton is better positioned than 
ever before to take advantage of the 
continuing international recovery.  
We operate in over 80 countries and 
are a leader in the completion and 
production technologies that are  
key to the development of mature 
fields. Over the last few years, we 
have significantly increased our 
product service line presence in 
various geographies, expanded our 
manufacturing capacity in Singapore 
and opened technology centers in 
Saudi Arabia, India and Brazil. 

In 2018, we won several major 
foothold contracts in different 
geographies. For example, our 
unconventional contract with Saudi 
Aramco represents the largest 
unconventional completion contract 
ever awarded in the Middle East.  
In Norway, we secured several large 
offshore contracts and improved our  
market share through collaborating 
and engineering solutions with  
our customers. 

One key to competing in the 
international markets is reliable and 
economic drilling technology. In 2018, 
Halliburton launched the iCruise™ 
rotary steerable system. It is the 

most intelligent drilling tool on the 
market. The iCruise system delivers 
fast drilling, accurate well placement 
and reliable, repeatable performance 
for our customers. Thanks to the 
simple, modular design of this tool 
and its self-diagnostics capabilities, 
maintenance takes less time, which 
increases asset velocity, reduces 
repair and maintenance costs and 
improves returns for Halliburton. In 
2018, this new drilling technology 
achieved successful test runs for 
several customers in the Middle East, 
and delivered the longest lateral and 
longest well in Argentina’s Vaca 
Muerta shale in our first deployment.

Halliburton entered the reactive 
chemistry space in 2018 through  
the acquisition of Athlon Solutions. 
Athlon is a manufacturer of chemicals 
for the upstream oil and gas industry 
and is a leading provider of specialty 
water and process treatment 
chemicals. Halliburton now has 
expertise in reactive chemistry  
and facilities, which is critical for 
international mature fields markets. 
This acquisition supports our ongoing 
efforts to manufacture chemicals  
in the Eastern Hemisphere in order  
to reduce transportation hazards  
and to be closer to our international 
customer base.

Overall, our existing contracts and  
the pipeline of international projects 
are stronger coming into 2019. With 
the activity pipeline improving across 
all regions, Halliburton will strive  
to selectively balance growth and 
returns in the international markets. 

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2018 International Highlights:

$9.6 billion

Delivered $9.6 billion in revenue,  
a 6 percent increase year over year.

Top Line Growth

Delivered top line growth in every  
Eastern Hemisphere geography.

0.14

Registered Total Recordable Incident  
Rate of 0.14 in the Eastern Hemisphere 
– the lowest in our history.

About Halliburton

GUIDING PRINCIPLES  
ON SUSTAINABILITY

Financial  
Performance

Deliver superior value for  
our shareholders

Health, Safety &  
Environment (HSE)
Conduct operations that are safe  
and environmentally responsible

Technology  
& Innovation
Lead the industry in innovation  
and conscientious stewardship  
of global resources

To outperform our competitors by 
delivering superior growth, margins 
and returns to our shareholders

To advance on our Journey to  
ZERO, toward our vision of zero 
health, safety, environment or  
service quality incidents

To develop solutions that give our 
customers economic access to new 
hydrocarbon resources and maximize 
the value of their existing assets

$24 billion
We generated $24 billion of total  
Company revenue, a 16 percent  
increase from 2017, with improve-
ments across all of our product 
service lines globally. 

40 percent
In our Completion and Production 
division, we capitalized on the  
market recovery in North America, 
delivering operating income growth 
of 40 percent year over year.

$1 billion
We continued our focus on returning 
capital to shareholders through share 
repurchases and dividends, which 
totaled over $1 billion in 2018.

>100
Halliburton received greater  
than 100 customer and industry  
HSE awards. 

39th
Halliburton was 39th in U.S. patents 
granted in 2018 and the only oil and 
gas company in the top 50.

87 percent
Through initiatives such as  
enhancing our New Hire Employee 
Orientation program, Halliburton  
saw an 87 percent increase in HSE 
Training Hours from 2017.

121,000
Approximately 121,000 Safety  
Data Sheets (SDSs) and labels in  
37 languages are available through 
our website.

$390 million
Total research and development 
spend increased by 8 percent year  
on year to $390 million.

1.8 patent efficiency
Halliburton achieved industry-leading 
patent efficiency, with 1.8 patents 
granted for every $1 million of  
research and development spend,  
an improvement from 1.4 in 2017.

7 awards
In 2018, Halliburton received 7 awards 
for our technology and innovation  
efforts; including World Oil, Harts 
MEA and OTC awards.

ETHICS AND INTEGRITY ARE THE FOUNDATION  
FOR OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES.

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Citizenship
Enhance the economic and social 
well-being of our employees and the 
communities in which we operate

Transparency

Collaboration

Maintain transparency in reporting 
and validating our progress

Engage our stakeholders to help  
achieve results that are compatible  
with our stated principles

To be a preferred employer and make 
a positive impact in the communities 
where we live and work

To provide our stakeholders with 
thorough and timely information on 
our progress

To actively communicate with  
key stakeholders to help achieve  
mutual objectives

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Halliburton executives presented at 
18 industry events last year, including 
Barclays CEO Energy Conference in 
New York City, and an HSE Panel at 
the Society of Petroleum Engineers 
meeting in Abu Dhabi. 

669 reports
Global Ethics and Compliance  
addressed 669 reports in 2018.

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Members of our senior  
management team participated in 
over 100 investor meetings.

$1 million
Halliburton Foundation contributed  
$1 million to U.S.-based schools  
and higher education institutions 
through the University Advisory 
Board to support the advancement  
of STEM studies.

$1.9 billion
Halliburton corporate philanthropy, 
including in-kind donations and  
employee giving, totaled over  
$1.9 billion in 2018.

48 percent
Halliburton increased female  
candidacies for key operational role 
readiness by 48 percent.

23 percent
Overall Company female professional 
hiring rate for 2018.

100 percent
During on-boarding, Halliburton 
requires 100 percent of potential 
suppliers to undergo a risk-evaluation 
process that covers export controls 
and sanctions screening, insurance 
verifications and safety training for 
onsite vendors.

>80 percent
More than 80 percent of our pro-
curement spend was with suppliers 
located within the region where our 
operational activity took place.

39
Halliburton partnered with  
24 universities around the world  
on 39 research and development 
projects. 

192
We collaborated with customers on 
192 research and development proj-
ects in order to engineer solutions to 
maximize the value of their assets.

Built on a solid foundation of ethics and integrity, our Guiding Principles  
for Sustainability provide the framework for our operations and our future.  
To ensure these principles guide every aspect of our decisions, plans and 
actions, we have matched each with a clearly defined intent.

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About Halliburton

OUR MISSION, VISION  
& VALUES

At Halliburton, we collaborate and 
engineer solutions to maximize asset 
value for our customers. 

Mission

To achieve superior growth and returns for our shareholders by delivering technology 
and services that improve efficiency, increase recovery and maximize production for 
our customers.

Our mission as a Company identifies what we do today, why we do it and for whom, 
while our vision defines what we aspire to be and gives us an image of what success 
will look like. Our values are our corporate DNA, the foundation for how we relate  
to each other and every individual and entity with whom we interact. These are the 
principles that every Halliburton employee and the companies with which we do  
business are expected to use, live by and demonstrate on a daily basis.

We listen and respond to our stakeholders’ suggestions and recommendations to 
create value through our services and business practices. We incorporate continuous 
improvement into all facets of our business, from research and development, to  
building our Halliburton teams, to delivering sustainable solutions to our customers.

Vision

To deliver a customer experience second to none, as globally competitive, creative 
and ethical thought leaders.

Values 

• Integrity: Ethics and integrity are the foundation of our brand and the guiding  

principles for all we do.

• Safety: Priority number one. We are focused on our own personal safety as well  

as the safety of others.

• Collaboration: We work together with customers and understand that everyone  

has a role in providing the best solution.

• Competition: We compete to win. We know that competition makes everyone 

stronger.

• Creativity: We are resourceful. We are innovative and strive to apply the right  

technology and solution every time.

• Reliability: We deliver what we promise. We believe the quality of our service  

defines who we are.

• Respect: We are honest with ourselves and each other. We value our diverse skills 

and talents, and know we are stronger together as one family.

With approximately 60,000 employees, representing 140 nationalities in over  
80 countries, we help our customers maximize value throughout the lifecycle of  
the reservoir – from locating hydrocarbons and managing geological data, to drilling 
and formation evaluation, well construction and completion and optimizing production 
throughout the life of the asset. We serve major, national and independent oil and 
natural gas companies throughout the world and operate under two divisions. These 
divisions form the basis for the two operating segments we report, the Completion 
and Production segment and the Drilling and Evaluation segment. 

For more information on our operations and markets served, please refer to the  
Halliburton 2018 Form 10-K.

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Our Business
Halliburton comprises 14 product service lines (PSLs). The PSLs operate in two
divisions: Drilling and Evaluation, and Completion and Production. Our Consulting and
Project Management PSL works across both divisions and spearheads our integrated-
services strategy. Its financial results are included in the Drilling and Evaluation
division. PSLs are primarily responsible and accountable for strategy, technology
development, process development, people development and capital allocation.

Drilling and Evaluation Division

Completion and Production Division

• Baroid
• Drill Bits & Services
• Landmark
• Sperry Drilling
• Testing & Subsea
• Wireline & Perforating

• Artificial Lift
• Cementing
• Completion Tools
• Multi-Chem
• Pipeline & Process Services
• Production Enhancement
• Production Solutions

Supporting Both Divisions

• Consulting and Project Management

GLOBAL LOCATIONS

Europe, Eurasia,
Sub-Saharan Africa

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8,505
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26,876
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North America

Operations:
■  North America
■  Latin America
■  Europe, Eurasia, Sub-Saharan Africa
■  Middle East, North Africa, Asia Pacific

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Number of countries per region
2018 period ending headcount per region
Major technology centers per region

13

7,371
1

Latin America

We have manufacturing operations in various locations, including the United States, 
Canada, Malaysia, Singapore and the United Kingdom. 

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16,989
3

Middle East,
North Africa,
Asia Pacific

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About Halliburton

MATERIALITY

Halliburton previously conducted a comprehensive materiality assessment to  
identify topics that are material to our long-term sustainability. The assessment,  
which is reviewed annually, integrated internal and external stakeholder input to 
identify priorities and opportunities for corporate sustainability strategy and reporting. 
Engaging stakeholders in this process enables testing and validation of the results of 
the analysis and ensures that the expectations and input of all groups are considered. 
Material topics were evaluated on the potential magnitude and significance of their 
effect on Halliburton activities and to our stakeholders. Our criteria for evaluation 
includes the impacts and opportunities presented by regulatory and policy changes, 
financial trends, environmental issues and societal concerns. 

Based on our continued engagement with shareholders, customers, industry  
groups, our Board of Directors (Board), our employees and other key stakeholders,  
we have expanded discussions on diversity and inclusion to include additional initiatives, 
corporate governance and business ethics to include human rights and environmental 
stewardship to include climate change. We validated our updated materiality outcomes 
during internal interviews with key Halliburton subject matter experts as a crucial step 
in preparing this report. We asked interviewees to review the importance of material 
topics and express their opinions on material and emerging topics in their area of 
expertise. We will continue to update our materiality assessment in 2019.

MATERIAL TOPICS

  Economic

• Corporate governance 
and business ethics 
(including human rights)

• Economic performance

• Supply chain  
sustainability

  Social

• Health, safety  
and wellness

• Diversity and inclusion

• Community  
engagement

Environment

• Energy and  

greenhouse gases

• Environmental  
stewardship  
(including climate 
change)

Italic text denotes expansion of topic in 2018

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● Social
● Environment

Impacts on the business

HIGHER

CG   Corporate governance  

and business ethics

EP   Economic performance
SCS   Supply chain sustainability
DI   Diversity and inclusion

CE   Community engagement
HSW  Health, safety and wellness
GG   Energy and  

greenhouse gases

ES   Environmental stewardship

Our assessment of materiality is aligned to industry best practices, including the 
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), CDP 
(formerly known as the Carbon Disclosure Project), the International Petroleum Industry 
Environmental Conservation Association (IPIECA) Oil and Gas Industry Guidance  
on Sustainability Reporting, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals  
(UN SDGs) and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Oil and Gas 
Services Standard.

We have applied the four GRI Reporting Principles to define our report content.

Stakeholder Inclusiveness is ensured by listening to feedback from stakeholder 
engagement.*

We considered the Context of our local and global-level operations when determining 
the relevant topics to assess, report and prioritize. 

The Materiality of topics is defined by considering (1) main sustainability topics  
raised by Halliburton stakeholders; (2) relevance of topics for Halliburton business;  
(3) potential impacts to business; and (4) potential for Halliburton to influence or 
impact the topic. For the purposes of this report, significant locations are defined  
as those representing more than 10 percent of total revenue.

Completeness: We include all of the Company’s material impacts and topics in this 
combined annual and sustainability report. Through our report development, we 
conducted interviews and collected applicable data to ensure that all relevant entities 
with significant impacts regarding material topics are providing data for inclusion.

* Stakeholder Engagement data provided on page 54

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HALLIBURTON 
MANAGEMENT  
SYSTEM

Health, safety and environmental (HSE) and service quality (SQ) management  
are fundamental to Halliburton operations. Our ability to collaborate with our  
customers and engineer solutions to maximize asset value depends on industry- 
leading performance in each of these areas. HSE is one of our Guiding Principles  
for Sustainability and has direct oversight by the Board HSE committee. We have  
policies and procedures in place that define how we work, which empower our 
employees’ commitment to safety 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 

Journey to ZERO
Journey to ZERO is the Company’s vision to achieve ZERO safety incidents, 
ZERO environmental incidents and ZERO non-productive time. This vision  
expresses our commitment to our employees, our customers and our communities, 
and articulates our priorities – to set the highest standards, embrace the challenge and 
make no compromises in execution. Our leadership commitment, robust management 
system and the competencies and commitment of our people are core elements of 
our success and provide the foundation of our Journey to ZERO. 

We have defined six elements that provide a roadmap for achievement. While specific 
focus areas evolve annually, these elements remain consistent each year: 

1.  Leadership Commitment
2. Continuous Improvement of the Halliburton Management System (HMS) 
3. Training and Competency
4. Communicate and Address Risk
5. Technology and Process Improvement
6. Verify Performance

Halliburton Management System

1,276

Halliburton offers 1,276 HSE training
courses to our employees.

29 percent

Non-productive time rate has
been reduced by 29 percent in the  
last five years.

>100

Halliburton received greater
than 100 customer and industry  
HSE awards.

The Code of Business Conduct is set by the 
Executive Committee and applies globally.

Code of Business Conduct

COBC

Policies

Policies are formal statements developed by 
management. Policies define the intent and conduct 
of company business.

Policies and Business Practices apply 
to the entire company and are managed 
by the Law Department.

Business Practices

Business practices support company 
policies. They present underlying 
performance expectations.

Global HMS, HSE and
Function/PSL Standards

Standards further define 
elements within the system 
that affect final outputs.

The Global HMS Standards 
and HSE Standards are 
managed by Global HSE/SQ. 
PSLs and Support Functions 
develop Standards, Process 
Maps and Work Methods 
to define their work.

Process Maps

Work Methods

Process Maps describe 
activities, responsibilities and 
interfaces needed to achieve 
a given service or product.

Work methods describe 
the detail of a specific 
work activity, task or 
business event.

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18

Hours of
HSE Training

Stop Work 
Authority

The Halliburton Management System governs how we work and supports the 
execution of our Journey to ZERO. The standards, processes, guidelines and work 
methods that make up the HMS ensure that our employees and contractors are 
equipped with the necessary knowledge to work safely, consistently and effectively. 
All Halliburton contractors and employees are required to conform to the HMS. 

Our HMS is designed to meet or exceed expectations of regulators, customers and 
our own internal standards for health, safety and the environment. Our operations  
are also conducted in conformance with industry standard certification programs, 
including those for quality management (ISO 9001), environmental management  
(ISO 14001) and health and safety management (OHSAS 18001). 

A key element of the HMS is the use of Control Points, which serve as the pillars  
of prevention to avoid HSE and SQ incidents. Control Points simplify our service 
delivery process by aligning roles and responsibilities so everyone in the organization 
understands their roles in execution of our service delivery. Simplifying our processes 
in this way, and verifying execution, drives continuous improvement to our delivery of 
service and operational efficiency. This supports our value proposition to maximize 
asset value for our customers, while minimizing the environmental and social impacts 
of our operations.

TRAINING AND COMPETENCY

All employees are required to complete introductory HSE training to reinforce the 
Halliburton core principle of safety in all that we do. Additional activity-specific 
employee training, administered through our HSE representatives in all regions, 
ensures that our employees are empowered with the knowledge necessary to 
execute their jobs safely and responsibly. For specialty job functions, such as radiation 
safety, specific training curricula are imbedded in our automated learning management 
system and linked to individual employees to ensure that mandatory training is 
delivered and completed as required. Halliburton offers 1,276 HSE training courses  
to our employees. 

Our commitment to safety extends to our contractors as well. We require all 
contractors working at Halliburton sites to conform with Company standards as 
communicated through our contractual agreements, our “20 Contractor Rules”,  
site check-ins and safety briefings. 

STOP WORK AUTHORITY

Our global Stop Work Authority (SWA) program plays a key role in preventing 
incidents. All employees and contractors have the authority – and the responsibility 
– to stop a task if they observe an unsafe action or condition at a worksite, or have  
a concern regarding the control of an HSE or SQ risk. Employees are empowered to 
use their authority and responsibility to shut down their own work or the work of 
others anytime they observe an unsafe condition or service delivery issues that  
would impact service quality, with full support of their team and/or manager. In 2018, 
we emphasized the importance of the SWA reporting, and enabled our employees  
to better track and register this information in our HMS.

TIERED ASSURANCE PROGRAM 

Our tiered assurance program is a systematic self-verification process that is 
fundamental to our drive for continuous improvement in HSE/SQ. It consists of a 
job-site or location assessment, a management system assessment and global 

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EARTHSTAR™ ULTRA-DEEP RESISTIVITY SERVICE

The EarthStar ultra-deep resistivity service illuminates  
and maps reservoir and fluid boundaries more than 200 feet 
(61 meters) from the wellbore. In deepwater and mature 
fields, this technology helps operators to maximize asset 
value and plan for future field developments by mapping 
pockets of hydrocarbons, allowing for real-time steering  
decisions, and eliminating costly pilot holes and sidetracks. 
The EarthStar service extends the sensitive range up to  
10 times farther from the wellbore than was previously  
possible. It combines very-deep-reading resistivity measure-
ments with azimuthal sensitivity and advanced inversion 
processing to provide estimates of the position, resistivity, 
and orientation of formation layers around the wellbore, 
along with the position of reservoir fluids within them. This 
information allows for improved evaluation of reserves and 
more efficient field development. EarthStar applications to 
maximize asset value are:

Geostopping: Reduce well time and cost per barrel of oil 
equivalent by eliminating costly pilot holes and avoiding  
drilling hazards. Detect target zones early and land the  
production lateral in a single drilling run. Drill precisely  
and confidently to casing points immediately above critical 
reservoir boundaries, such as over-pressured zones, in order 
to minimize well-control risks. 

Geosteering: Drill to produce by positioning the well optimally 
in the sweet spot to maximize production, avoid unwanted 
reservoir exits and maximize non-productive intervals. Make 
well-placement decisions early while drilling, and steer  
confidently within large and complex wellbore structures. 

Geomapping: Enhance reservoir understanding by mapping 
surrounding formation boundaries and estimating the volume 
of hydrocarbons in place. Identify bypassed pay zones to gain 
more reserves and facilitate future well planning. In mature 
fields, improve understanding of fluid movements due to 
production or water injection.

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oversight through our Internal Assurance Services. For SQ, managers perform 
job-related assessments during visits to operational locations, focusing on well sites 
and workshops. Results are used to assess and verify that the HMS and processes 
are being implemented in all work locations. In 2018, we assessed our tiered 
assurance program for opportunities to improve efficiency, context and consistency 
across our system. We will implement program refinements in 2019.

INCIDENT INVESTIGATION AND CAUSAL ANALYSIS 

Rigorous investigation of incidents and our prioritization of incidents in terms of  
severity and consequence are crucial components of HSE/SQ. We track near misses 
as a predictive leading indicator, to compile trends on incidents where the potential  
for harm was present, even though nothing occurred. We classify a near miss as a 
high-potential incident if the conditions could potentially have resulted in serious 
personal injury, property damage or adverse environmental impact. Investigation of 
significant incidents through our Significant Incident Review process brings immediate 
visibility to high-risk incidents and enables timely and rigorous assessment to 
determine root cause. 

Every Halliburton location has a local emergency response plan. These plans include 
detailed requirements for emergency response, including evacuation plans and 
medical response. Halliburton also provides access to medical care for all employees 
no matter where they are working.

TECHNOLOGY AND PROCESS IMPROVEMENT 

The most effective way to control hazards is to ensure that they are not present to 
begin with. To accomplish this, we focus on opportunities to improve our product and 
service design to eliminate hazards, as practicable. Our Manufacturing organization 
builds the products safely, outperforming the industry average, and our products are 
designed to have best-in-class safety performance while in use. LIFECYCLE covers all 
functions within Halliburton and is a critical element in the seamless collaboration of 
product management, technology and our supply chain.

E-CD™ PLUS AUTOMATED CONTINUOUS CIRCULATION SYSTEM 

The Halliburton e-cd Plus continuous circulation system  
provides an automated means for performing continuous  
circulation drillpipe connections while drilling, tripping or running 
liners. e-cd Plus enhances what was historically a manual process 
with a system that removes personnel from the red zone area 
around the drill pipe to increase safety and reduce operator effort, 
risks and non-productive time, all while maintaining the same design 
for the e-cd circulating sub and diversion manifold to maintain a  
10 year service history of this technology. Efficiency is improved  
by reducing overall connection time, and the system allows  
for seamless integration with other equipment and real-time  
monitoring by means of software and automation. 

e-cd Plus is particularly valuable in regions or with customers  
with rig floor red zone limitations for personnel, allowing Halliburton 
to continue to drive the size of the global market for continuous 
circulation technology. Trialed in 2017, this technology was first 
introduced as a partial system on a commercial job in 2018, and  
the full system in Q1 2019.

DATASPHERE® LINX ® SYSTEM 

The DataSphere LinX behind-casing monitoring system enables 
permanent monitoring of the well and reservoir without having  
to drill separate, dedicated monitoring wells. This reduces the  
emissions and energy spent on drilling dedicated monitoring wells, 
and lowers the threshold to implement well and reservoir integrity 
monitoring. The LinX system also significantly reduces the risk  
of seepage to the seabed on shallow injectors; verifies cap rock  
integrity, which if compromised can lead to major environmental  
and financial impacts; and permanently monitors cement integrity  
to manage sustained casing pressure, which is a well integrity  
issue worldwide.

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ENHANCED SINGLE-TRIP MULTIPLE ZONE (ESTMZ™) SYSTEM

The Enhanced Single-Trip Multizone (ESTMZ) system is a  
high-rate frac pack system that helps increase completion efficiency 
by reducing the number of workstring trips to install and treat  
new or existing wells. It also reduces the completion time between 
treating individual intervals. By running and completing all intervals 
in a single workstring trip, along with increased frac-pack completion 
efficiency, deepwater operators can have a conservative estimated 
savings of 20+ rig days and $15 million+ dollars in completion 
installation cost. The system can pump up to 3.75 million pounds  
of high-strength proppant per well, at maximum pump rates of  
45 barrels per minute, which brings higher productivity from each 
zone. The ESTMZ system can improve bottom-line economics for 
challenging wells with multi-layered completion intervals by 
increasing production and reducing installation costs.

Halliburton vice president of innovation leads our efforts to build a sustainable  
network to identify and acquire new technologies from sources outside our  
industry. We will also explore the potential applicability of our current portfolio 
of technologies, intellectual property and technical competencies outside  
traditional oil and gas markets. 

Halliburton was granted 896 U.S. patents in 2018, an increase of 10 percent over our  
previous high of 813 in 2017. Patent efficiency also improved, rising to 1.8 U.S. patents per 
million dollars of research and development investment. Our 2018 research and development 
spend was $390 million, an increase of 8 percent over 2017 spend ($360 million).

Our reported number of patents granted in 2018 includes Halliburton acquisitions, divestitures 
and filings that were not reflected in public databases at year end. 

IFI Claims, a database provider of U.S. patent data, has ranked Halliburton as the 39th largest 
receiver of U.S. grants in 2018 (up from 44th in 2017) and 1st in the oil and gas industry.

Total Research and Development Spend (in millions): 

2016 

$329 

2017 

$360 

2018

$390

R&D Spend as a percent of revenue 

2.10% 

1.70% 

1.60%

Patent Efficiency (U.S. patents per $1M of  

research and development spend) 

Patents Granted Per Year 

1.00 

571 

1.40 

813 

1.83

896

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In 2018, as part of our continuous  
improvement, we implemented the  
following initiatives to advance the  
progress on our Journey to ZERO:

OPPORTUNITY

We observed an increase in total  
recordable incidents in 2017  
associated with new employees.

ACTION

We enhanced our New Employee  
Orientation program to include key focus 
areas: refreshed Week 1 HSE trainings  
for all new Halliburton employees;  
incorporated Petroleum Education  
Counsel (PEC) requirements into Safety 
School training for field-level employees; 
and added a technical week of hands-on, 
PSL-specific training, including supervisor 
oversight for field activity for all new  
field employees.

OPPORTUNITY

Our training system, Learning  
Central, was reviewed and modified 
for course assignment applicability 
per employee.

ACTION

We refined global training assignments in 
the Learning Central to clarify expectations 
and streamline requirements to ensure 
employees were assigned the right training 
for their respective roles. The library of 
courses was optimized to retire outdated 
titles resulting in a cleaner, less cluttered 
library of truly relevant courses.

OPPORTUNITY

HMS tracks detailed information on 
root causes of incidents and near 
misses for specific work activities.

ACTION

We consolidated our incident reporting 
system connecting incident reporting 
and investigations into one digitized 
global system that will help us transmit 
key learnings across all our operations.

MANAGEMENT OF CHANGE

Our Management of Change (MOC) process is designed to control change-related  
risk when we identify new risks or adjust the operations plan. The process requires 
that all operational and process changes be planned, reviewed and approved before 
implementation to reduce the potential for service disruption or the creation of new 
hazards. Continuous improvement in HMS and execution of our Service Quality 
Minimums have enabled us to reduce our non-productive time (NPT) rate by 29 percent 
in the last five years.

HMS also meets and exceeds the requirements of industry-specific American 
Petroleum Institute (API) standards for manufacturing and service quality (API Q1  
and API Q2), and the API RP 75 standard for offshore safety and environmental 
management. API Specification Q2 Certification is a risk-based quality management 
system approach that focuses on competency, service design, contingency planning, 
supply chain controls, preventive maintenance, inspection, service quality plans  
and management of change. 

Halliburton leads the industry with 38 API Q2-certified facilities, located in 12 countries. 
In 2018, UAE, Angola and Canada obtained certification, while Oman began the 
process of certification. 

We strive to achieve our goal of sending every employee home safe and healthy 
through a consistent focus on the areas of greatest risk inherent to our business and 
a commitment to continuous improvement across our activities. 

HSE REPORTING

• Established standardized 

methods of data collection 
and reporting procedures, 
communicated throughout 
all business segments.

• Verified that data provided 
by business segments  
is accurate, complete  
and reviewed. Final data 
underwent executive- 
level approval.

• Assessed results to 
identify trends and 
understand drivers  
of change. 

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ONEVIEW™

Digitization is of strategic importance to Halliburton and is  
transformational in terms of the speed and effectiveness of 
managing the HSE and SQ information generated by our worldwide 
operations. We are able to drive far more value from our data 
through automated workflows and processes, which sets the pace 
for future innovation. 

We accomplish this through OneView, our integrated HSE and  
SQ enterprise data management system. By consolidating our 
legacy systems, we are able to centrally track and monitor data  
and processes such as:

• Incidents and near misses
• Stop work authority
• Observations
• Management of change
• Critical well reviews
• Risk assessments
• Internal and external audits
• Regulatory compliance

OneView enhances our ongoing commitment to achieve our 
Journey to ZERO by providing a single, integrated view of  
HSE and SQ information. It streamlines how we perform key 
business-critical tasks, improve customer service and provide 
action-oriented information.

Service Quality 
Our commitment to service quality is an integral part of our culture and of our  
Journey to ZERO vision. The Service Quality Minimums are the essential elements  
of how we do our work, and these apply to all operations across all product service 
lines. They present four key practices that enable us to deliver excellence in execution, 
through process adherence and continuous improvement. 

1. Design of Service – How we plan our work: 

Our Design of Service (DOS) process defines the documentation that captures the 
operational plan and outlines how we will execute to customer requirements.

Leadership
Commitment

2. Control Points – How we control our work: 

Control points are defined requirements or activities that provide assurance that the 
job purpose will be achieved. DOS and MOC are the two control points common to all 
PSLs. All PSLs consistently deliver and execute their control points as part of each job.

Verify
Performance

HMS Continuous
Improvement

ZERO

Training and 
Competency

Technology 
and Process 
Improvement

3. Competency – How we ensure our people have the skills they need: 

Our global competency program provides the knowledge, skills, behavior and 
experience that enable our people to do the job.

Communicate
and Address 
Risks

4. Incident Investigation – How we improve performance: 

Through our incident investigation process, all job and non-job-related incidents 
undergo thorough and timely investigation to identify root causes and prevent 
incidents from recurring.

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Driving  
Safety

Work Permit

Personal  
Protection  
Equipment (PPE)

Lock Out/ 
Tag Out (LOTO)

Confined  
Space

Working at  
Height

Chemical  
Handling

Dropped  
Objects

Hand  
Tools

Lifting and  
Hoisting

HALLIBURTON LIFE RULES

10 to ZERO

The Halliburton Life Rules go hand-in-hand with our Journey to ZERO. The Halliburton Life Rules are 10 key factors that affect 
employee safety. Based on our HSE standards, they are a tool to communicate critical requirements to prevent injuries to 
our employees. The Halliburton Life Rules are used in all our businesses and operations. They apply to every employee and 
every contractor, in every region and operation.

HSE AWARDS

In 2018, Halliburton received numerous  
Health and Safety awards from customers all 
over the world, recognizing our commitments 
and contributions to safety. 

• One million hours LTI-free for the Pipeline  

& Process Services team in the UAE.

• Halliburton has been Green Star certified  
by the Alaska Forum since 1999, receiving 
an award for recertification to the program  
in 2018. The program awards companies  
that practice waste reduction, energy  
conservation and pollution prevention. 

• Halliburton received the “Best Innovation 
Award” from Total for our Batch Mixer  
Retrofit Kit and the positive impact it has  
for personnel safety.

• In 2018, Halliburton received customer 
recognition for demonstrating strong  
cooperation with the customer’s safety 
team, with high engagement in reinforcing 
safety culture, performing at a high level 
with an unwavering focus on safety and  
first-class planning and execution.

• In August 2018, GTIM HES Fly Camp  

was recognized for going 500 days without 
an accident.

Health and Safety
We are active participants in the development of industry-best HSE management 
practices, which reflect the values of the Halliburton safety culture. In 2019, we will 
refresh the Halliburton Life Rules to align with the recommendations of the International 
Association of Oil and Gas Producers. We support industry standardization efforts  
to improve consistency in the way significant hazards and safe work practices are 
communicated to our employees, our customers and other industry partners. What 
won’t change is our commitment to minimize environmental impacts, control risks 
and maintain safe work practices for all Halliburton employees and worksites.

Halliburton is committed to the continuous improvement of our processes to ensure 
that we have the proper focus and are effectively managing change in the workplace. 
In recognition of this principle, Halliburton will refresh the Critical Focus Areas 
communications in 2019 to better execute and serve our customers by continuing  
to achieve best-in-class HSE performance and service delivery.

Critical Focus Areas 

The Critical Focus Areas are those areas that present the biggest risk for the occurrence 
of HSE, process safety and service quality incidents. When conducting operations 
involving any Critical Focus Area, extra attention and absolute adherence to our 
processes are imperative. The Critical Focus Areas are: 

• Barriers – The physical measures, such as packers, plugs, blowout preventers 

(BOPs), surface valves, drilling fluids or cement, that prevent gas or oil from flowing 
into the well from the formation and traveling to the surface.

• Hydrocarbons to the Surface – Flow of gas or oil to the surface, such as in well 

testing or well cleanup operations.

• Trapped Pressure – Equipment in which a release of pressure could occur, such  

as discharge iron, lab machinery, BOPs, cement heads, swages, wellhead pressure 
control-equipment, pipelines, hoses, tanks or silos.

• Well Proximity – The potential for collision with a producing or existing wellbore 

while drilling.

• Radiation and Explosives – Any surface activities involving a radioactive source  

or explosive material.

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GLOBAL RAPID INTERVENTION PACKAGE (GRIPSM) 

GRIP is the industry’s fastest response to subsea loss of source 
control – ready to be deployed anywhere, anytime, in 48 hours.  
The GRIP not only includes the compact and air-mobile designed 
Rapid Cap™ plus the air-mobile “Top Hat”, but also the necessary 
manifolds, a variety of debris removal and cutting tools, and 
wellhead dispersant connectors. Coupled with Boots & Coots’ 
industry leading Relief Well Service, the development of the GRIP 
demonstrates a step change in subsea response by providing the 
most rapid response possible. GRIP won the 2018 World Oil Awards 
– Best Health, Safety, Environment/Sustainable Development –  
Offshore award.

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■  Contractors

Near-Miss 
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High-Potential
Incidents
per year

Total Recordable 
Incident Rate
per 200,000 
hours worked

Lost-Time 
Incident Rate
per 200,000 
hours worked

Recordable Vehicle 
Incident Rate
per 1,000,000 
miles traveled

■  2018 Q3 YTD

IADC industry 

  average

■  2018 Q3 Year 
to Date (YTD)
International 
  Association of 
  Drilling Contractors 
(IADC) industry 

  average

*  Near-Miss incident rate does not include  

Stop Work.

**  Updated 2017 information using a consistent 

calculation method.

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E-FRAC

In response to Halliburton’s shared corporate mission to reduce  
the industry’s carbon footprint and to be responsible stewards of 
the environment, Halliburton is testing new initiatives that include 
electrified pumps. This innovative service directly addresses  
ecological concerns by significantly reducing emissions and noise 
pollution. The resulting benefits will empower our customers to 
improve their ecological footprint easily, efficiently, and cost- 
effectively, while also enabling us to deliver the same level of  
service they have come to expect from Halliburton.

Environmental Stewardship
At Halliburton, our commitment to drive improvement through mitigating the 
environmental impacts from our operations is integral to our overall strategy. Our 
vision is to deliver long-term financial value by managing risks and opportunities 
associated with environmental issues, such as climate change, and to have a positive 
impact on the communities in which we operate, now and for future generations. 
Central to our strategy is an approach that evaluates the effectiveness of the 
sustainable environmental practices within our operations, our supply chain  
and how we partner with our customers to achieve their environmental and  
social impact goals. 

Energy and Greenhouse Gases 

Energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are major components  
of our Environmental Stewardship efforts and are material sustainability topics for 
Halliburton. We strive to mitigate these associated environmental impacts directly 
through improving the efficiency of our own operations. We are also committed to 
extending our efforts by offering products and services to our customers that enable 
them to maximize the value of their assets while using less energy and generating 
fewer emissions.

Halliburton is a leader in the deployment of diesel engines that meet the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency Tier 4 standard. We work directly with engine 
manufacturers and invest in research and development to reduce emissions from  
the equipment we design, manufacture and use. Today, Halliburton surface equipment 
is among the cleanest available, and it comprises the largest fleet of Tier 4-compliant 
diesel engines currently in operation in the U.S. and Gulf of Mexico.

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ILLUSION® SPIRE DISSOLVABLE FRAC PLUG

The Illusion Spire plug is the industry’s first fluid-efficient  
dissolvable frac plug. The Spire plug features a water-saving  
element that reduces the amount of fluid being pumped per stage, 
as well as allows operators to pump faster, thus spending less  
time on location. These efficiencies can materialize into time savings 
of up to half of a day and fluid savings of several thousand barrels. 
By virtue of being a dissolvable plug, this technology minimizes  
or completely eliminates coiled tubing equipment at the rig site. 
These types of efficiencies work to keep emissions and noise  
levels to a minimum by reducing the amount of time on location.  
In addition, the reduction in water usage directly impacts the 
disposal and transportation burden that is often associated with 
hydraulic fracturing.

Climate Change

Climate change is an issue of global significance, which has mobilized a societal
imperative and call for action. With significant potential impacts to both the environment
and the social well-being of global populations, our stakeholders, including shareholders,
customers and regulators have expressed concern. We recognize the importance of
evaluating all of the economic, social and environment implications of climate change.
We are committed to increasing transparency and participating in the dialogue around
climate change in our industry. We believe that this is essential to our vision to create
sustainable long-term future value for our stakeholders and our commitment to
conduct business “the RED way”, Responsibly, Ethically and Diligently.

Short- and long-term priorities

• Be involved in the development of effective public policy and regulation that is 

rational, market-based and efficiently addresses climate change priorities.

• Continue to seek reduction of the direct and certain indirect GHG emissions  

from our business operations.

• Assist our customers in effective utilization of our portfolio of products and  

services to help them reduce their GHG emissions in the development of their 
hydrocarbon resources.

• Work with suppliers to reduce the environmental impacts throughout our  

value chain.

• Inform our employees on climate change issues and what actions they can take  

to reduce GHG emissions at and away from work.

• Include climate strategy in our internal research and development and product 

development processes.

• Work with research bodies and educational institutions to further the development  

of sustainable solutions for the oil and gas industry.

• Continue to report direct and certain indirect GHG emissions from our business 

operations through our combined Annual & Sustainability Report and stakeholder 
requests like CDP.

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Emissions
thousand metric 
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■  Indirect Emissions
■  Direct Emissions

Emissions 
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CO2e per million 
U.S. dollars 
revenue

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■  Electricity
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THE BARAOMNI™ HYBRID SEPARATION SYSTEM

New hybrid separation technology treats multiple waste 
streams with a single, compact system to reduce costs and 
environmental impact. The Halliburton BaraOmni hybrid  
separation system combines advanced solids control with 
waste treatment capabilities to improve operational and 
environmental performances. The treatment, handling, 
and transport of oil-contaminated drill cuttings, centrifuge 
underflow and other waste streams can have a major impact 
on customer approvals for expenditure and risk exposure. 
The effective separation of hydrocarbons from drill cuttings 
can help to significantly reduce disposal volumes sent to 
landfill and the potential environmental impact of remaining 
wastes while enabling the recovery or reuse of fluids. Hybrid 
separation technology consumes 42 percent less energy than 
conventional thermal treatment methodologies. Alternative 
systems capable of delivering dry, separated solids are often 
too complex and cost prohibitive for many land operations 
and cannot effectively process drilling fluids. 

Hybrid separation uses low heat in a high-vacuum environment  
to produce pre-mix quality drilling fluids and dry separated solids, 
while recovering up to 99.5 percent of the fluid. When processing 
drilling fluids or drill cuttings, the residual oil content in the  
separated solids is less than 1 percent total petroleum hydrocarbon. 
The application of a vacuum reduces the boiling point required  
to volatilize the liquid components, resulting in lower energy  
consumption and output fluids with no thermal degradation.  
The technology can be used at the rig site, waste pit or centralized 
facility to recover valuable base fluids and reduce disposal 
volumes. Hybrid separation technology expands current industry 
capabilities and reduces the operational footprint of traditional 
solids control and waste management equipment setups. As a 
result, operators can minimize waste transportation, offsite 
treatment and storage to reduce environmental exposure and  
total cost of ownership. 

The BaraOmni hybrid separation system was the 2018 winner of  
the “Best Health, Safety, Environment / Sustainable Development- 
Onshore” World Oil Award.

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Water 
Consumption
thousand m3

Waste
metric tonnes

■  Non-Hazardous 
  Waste
■  Hazardous 
  Waste

WATER 

Halliburton recognizes that water is one of the world’s most valuable resources,  
and we have been applying our experience and technologies to water management 
challenges for nearly a century. Many of our locations are implementing water-reduction 
projects such as: heating, ventilating and air-conditioning system optimization; and 
recycling or reusing water used for process cooling, vehicle washing, chemical 
blending and landscape irrigation. 

We are committed to helping our customers reduce the volume of fresh water utilized 
in hydraulic fracturing operations. We have developed new chemistries and separation 
technologies that enable the recycling of flowback water to be used in a wide range of 
geographies, replacing fresh water that would typically be used in these operations.

WASTE MANAGEMENT 

At Halliburton, we actively work to minimize waste. Our facilities have waste 
minimization and management plants, which meet and generally exceed local 
regulations, where required. Waste minimization, in all forms, is fundamental to our 
LIFECYCLE process used for the development of products and services. We also  
audit waste service providers to ensure appropriate waste treatment and disposal. 

As a result of reductions in the volume, type and complexity of hazardous waste 
streams, we were able to eliminate the need to operate and maintain a Part B 
Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility (TSDF) for the first  
time since 2001. The combination of our waste reduction and reuse efforts, as  
well as streamlined transportation and handling, resulted in avoided costs of over  
$5 million, per annum.

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EQUIFLOW® AUTONOMOUS INFLOW CONTROL DEVICE (AICD)

The EquiFlow autonomous inflow control device is a simple  
device that addresses unwanted water or gas production. The  
restriction of unwanted fluid stimulates oil flow in adjacent 
compartments, thereby increasing oil production. EquiFlow AICD 
has no moving parts, no elastomeric seals, no communication to 
surface and absolutely no need to intervene for the life of the 
completion. The device can impact the economics of many open 
hole completions globally by reducing the cost of water/gas 
treatment and disposal at the surface. The AICD improves 
completion reliability and efficiency by smoothing production 
throughout the interval, reduces disposal cost and potential 
environmental impacts and increases ultimate oil recovery. 

Chemical Stewardship

Chemical stewardship plays a key role at Halliburton in our overall commitment
to sustainability and the responsible management of the HSE components of the
products and services that we provide to our customers worldwide. We believe
that to be a sustainable service provider, Halliburton should adhere to five basic
chemical stewardship principles:

1. Accountability and Leadership
2. Stakeholder Communication and Engagement
3. Risk Management
4. Continuous Improvement
5. Chemical Stewardship Management System

Halliburton is recognized as an industry leader for the digitization of our Safety
Data Sheet (SDS) data and integration into our Chemical Stewardship Management
System. By transforming how our product chemical data is managed, we are able to
drive far more value to our operations and customers through the use of automated
regulatory tracking alerts, integration into chemical import and export clearance and
proactive impact analysis to support sustainable market development. Our chemical
stewardship principles ensure that the purchase, use, distribution and development of
chemical products are accomplished in a manner that promotes social responsibility,
safety and sustainability throughout their lifecycle.

• Our Chemistry Scoring Index (CSI) is a risk assessment process that compares  

the relative risks associated with the use of Halliburton chemical products in oil and 
gas operations. Using the CSI, our customers can compare Halliburton chemical 
products within the same class of use and application, enabling them to choose 
those products that optimize performance and minimize potential HSE risks.

• All Halliburton chemical products are backed by SDSs, which comply with the latest 
regulatory requirements, including the Globally Harmonized System of Classification 
and Labeling (GHS). Approximately 121,000 SDS and labels in 37 languages are 
available through our website.

• We have made detailed information regarding our fracturing fluid composition and 

breakdown available on the Halliburton website. We have also proactively developed 
processes to provide our customers with the chemical constituents of our hydraulic 
fracturing fluids to assure compliance with state laws as well as voluntary standards 
established by the Chemical Disclosure Registry, FracFocus.

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Total Volume 
of Spills
cubic meters

HSE Fines 
and Penalties
U.S. $1,000

■  700 cubic 
  meters attributable 
to a single fire-

  suppression system 
  water leak

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Environmental 
Incident Rate
per 200,000
hours worked

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CORPORATE  
GOVERNANCE, 
BUSINESS ETHICS 
& STAKEHOLDER 
ENGAGEMENT

Our Guiding Principles for Sustainability are built on a foundation of ethics and integrity. 
The Company acts on our commitment to ethical behavior through the oversight  
provided by our Board, our Code of Business Conduct (COBC), our employment practices 
and our internal assurance function. Our internal assurance function is managed by an 
executive leader who reports directly to the Audit Committee of the Board. 

Corporate Governance
Board Oversight and Committees

Halliburton Corporate Governance Guidelines are reviewed annually and serve as a 
guidepost for the Board. Topics pertaining to corporate citizenship, governance and 
sustainability are routinely reviewed at meetings of the Board and its committees. The 
Board provides the final review of the Annual & Sustainability Report prior to publication. 

BOARD COMPOSITION AND DIVERSITY 

The Halliburton Board provides comprehensive oversight of the management  
and governance of the Company. During most of 2018, our Board had more than  
10 members. All directors stand for election at our annual meeting of shareholders,  
and, except for the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, all directors  
are independent as defined by the New York Stock Exchange. The Board has also 
designated one of its senior independent members to act as Lead Director. 

The Board’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee performs the annual 
evaluation of Company director criteria, Board diversity profiles, skills and experience. 
This committee also performs assessments of the Board, committees and individual 
directors, considers recommendations from shareholders and directors, and proposes 
directors for the Company’s annual Board elections. Board members, our manage-
ment or a third-party executive search firm identify suitable director candidates. The 
qualifications for Board candidates are detailed in our 2019 proxy statement. 

For additional detail on our Board composition and Committees, please refer to the 
Halliburton Governance and Investor pages of the Halliburton website, as well as the 
2019 proxy statement. 

COMMUNICATION WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Our management and Board encourages transparent and open communication with 
shareholders, employees and all interested parties. 

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Halliburton has 58 Local Ethics Officers
(LEOs) across 42 countries who serve as  
a local link for employees to Global Ethics 
and Compliance.

40,834

A total of 40,834 Halliburton employees
received Code of Business Conduct  
training in 2018.

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Halliburton executives presented at
18 industry events last year, including  
Barclays CEO Energy Conference in  
New York City, and an HSE Panel at the  
Society of Petroleum Engineers meeting  
in Abu Dhabi.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Abdulaziz F.  
Al Khayyal 3 4 
Retired Senior Vice  
President of Industrial  
Relations, Saudi Aramco

William E. Albrecht 2 3 
Non-Executive Chairman  
of the Board of  
California Resources  
Corporation

M. Katherine Banks 
Vice Chancellor of  
Engineering and National 
Laboratories, The Texas  
A&M University System  
and Dean of Engineering  
at Texas A&M University 

Alan M. Bennett 1 4 
Retired President and  
Chief Executive Officer, 
H&R Block, Inc.

James R. Boyd 1 2 
Retired Chairman  
of the Board,
Arch Coal, Inc.

Milton Carroll 2 4 
Executive Chairman of  
the Board, CenterPoint 
Energy, Inc. 

Board of Directors’  
committees:

1  Audit Committee
2  Compensation Committee
3  HSE Committee
4  Nominating and Corporate  
Governance Committee

Nance K. Dicciani 1 3 
Non-Executive Chair of  
the Board of AgroFresh 
Solutions, Inc.

Murry S. Gerber 1 2 
Retired Executive  
Chairman of the Board, 
EQT Corporation

Patricia Hemingway Hall 
Retired President and  
Chief Executive Officer 
of Health Care Service 
Corporation

Robert A. Malone 2 4 
Executive Chairman,  
President and Chief  
Executive Officer,  
First Sonora  
Bancshares, Inc.

Jeffrey A. Miller
Chairman of the Board, 
President and  
Chief Executive Officer,  
Halliburton Company

Shareholder Engagement
We contacted 30 of our largest 
stockholders, representing more 
than 52 percent of our outstanding  
common stock to obtain their  
views on our executive program, 
compensation and ESG matters.  
We met with stockholders,  
representing approximately  
31 percent of our outstanding  
common stock.

HSE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

The HSE and Sustainable Development (SD) Committee is charged with oversight  
of HSE and SD matters – including annual strategies, HSE performance and the HSE 
audit program – and is accountable to the Board HSE Committee. The Company’s 
executive vice president for Global Business Lines is chief HSE officer and chair of the 
HSE and SD Committee, and reports at each meeting of the Board HSE Committee. 
The Committee examines significant HSE incidents, with particular attention given to 
potential violations of laws or regulations, or of the Halliburton COBC. The committee 
may request further information or call on individuals involved to provide additional 
detail and may recommend follow-up actions. 

COMPENSATION AND REMUNERATION

The Compensation Committee of the Board oversees the Halliburton executive  
compensation program. This program features market-driven compensation within  
a total-compensation framework, with flexibility to accommodate differences in  
business drivers and objectives throughout our business units. Our executive  
compensation includes a base salary, a balanced mix of long- and short-term  
incentives, supplemental discretionary retirement and benefits. The program is  
regularly reviewed to ensure that it supports the Company’s strategies and  
generates value for our shareholders. 

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Compensation programs are integrated with our business and human resources 
strategies and management processes in order to focus efforts, maximize returns and 
build shareholder value. We partner with consultants to benchmark our pay programs 
and ensure we offer a competitive remuneration package and maintain governance to 
ensure consistency and compliance. 

Halliburton maintains open communication with the investment community, and  
seeking feedback from our shareholders on a regular basis is a critical part of our 
approach to managing our executive compensation program. During 2018, members 
of our senior management team participated in over 100 investor meetings and  
18 conferences. This cadence of stockholder engagement is in addition to the input 
we receive through our annual advisory vote on executive compensation (say-on-pay) 
and targeted outreach efforts. Additional detail on remuneration policies is available  
in our 2019 proxy statement. 

Benefit Plans

All active U.S.-based employees are eligible to participate in the Halliburton Retirement 
and Savings Plan. The Company matches up to 5 percent of income contributed to an 
employee’s account, for a contribution of $97 million in 2018. Employees can elect  
to make pre-tax deferrals, Roth contributions or a combination of both. At the end of 
every plan year, participants that are not contributing at least 6 percent are re-enrolled 
at 6 percent to help them maximize their matching contributions. Additionally, the 
Company will determine each year, at its discretion whether to make the Halliburton 
Basic Contribution; this is an additional discretionary contribution to the retirement 
accounts of all eligible employees. In 2018, an additional discretionary contribution of 
$32 million was made, for a total contribution of $129 million. Halliburton maintains 
five legacy U.S. defined benefit pension plans that have been closed to new entrants 
and benefit increases since the late 1990s. The assets for these defined benefit  
programs are managed in a Master Trust. 

Business Ethics
Global Ethics and Compliance 

The Global Ethics and Compliance practice group in the Law Department is responsible 
for advancing the Company’s commitment to its core value of Integrity through  
the administration of its Global Compliance Program. Global Ethics and Compliance  
is responsible for acting as an impartial and objective resource for all compliance- 
related issues.

The Global Ethics and Compliance practice group is comprised of six subject matter 
areas that operate jointly and separately to support ethical business conduct by 
directors, officers, employees, contractors, suppliers, agents, consultants and others 
acting on the Company’s behalf. 

Global Ethics and Compliance is structured into global and regional teams. This  
structure enables us to provide optimal support at every level of the organization.  
A regional compliance counsel is available for guidance and advice for each region. 
Global resources are available to advise on issues that affect the Company globally 
and to conduct investigations regarding potential violations of the COBC or the law. 

LOCAL ETHICS OFFICER (LEO) PROGRAM

NA
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APAC
19

LEOs serve as a local link for employees  
to Global Ethics and Compliance, and are  
the Company’s ethics role models and  
compliance champions.

• A new class of LEOs began their three-year 

term in Q4 2017. 

• 58 Company leaders were drawn from 

across PSLs and Support Functions and  
sit in 42 different countries. They were 
nominated by regional vice presidents and 
hemisphere presidents.

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Our COBC requires employees,  
directors, officers and all third  
parties that conduct business with 
us or on our behalf, to act with  
fairness, integrity and high standards 
of personal and business ethics.  
Everyone is accountable for  
upholding the COBC and for reporting 
potential violations of the COBC  
or the law. The COBC is accessible 
on the internal and external  
Halliburton websites.

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Latin
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Middle East, 
North Africa
and Asia
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Eurasia,
Europe & 
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Africa

North 
America

Ethics Training by Region

■  Ethics Tips
■  Ethics Moments

LEOs have conducted training in 50 countries in 2018.

Global Ethics and Compliance operates under the direction of the Senior Vice 
President, Deputy General Counsel and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer (CECO), 
who independently reports directly to the Audit Committee of the Board and the 
Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel (GC). To maintain the 
objectivity and impartiality of Global Ethics and Compliance, the CECO has express 
authority to communicate directly with the Audit Committee of the Board regarding 
the implementation and effectiveness of the Global Compliance Program, as well as 
any matter which may materially impact the Company’s financial statements or may 
involve activity that deviates from the Company’s core value of Integrity or its 
commitment to ethical business conduct. 

Our Global Compliance Program is based on: a robust compliance governance 
framework; well-defined and clearly communicated standards of compliance; 
continuous compliance monitoring through internal assessments and audits; effective 
and timely response to detected violations of the COBC or the law, including 
disciplinary actions and remedial actions when appropriate; ensuring open lines of 
communication; ongoing training and education; and proactive risk management.

Compliance Management

Our Global Compliance Program is structured to detect any violation of the COBC or 
the law. We provide employees and third parties clear avenues for reporting potential 
violations of the COBC or the law. The Company’s Ethics Helpline enables Halliburton 
employees and external whistleblowers to report misconduct anywhere in the world, 
24 hours a day, seven days a week, by phone or email. Reports can be submitted 
anonymously and translators are available. The Company will make every effort to 
maintain the confidentiality of the reports. 

Global Ethics and Compliance investigate potential violations of the COBC and share 
results internally with executive management, Internal Assurance Services (IAS) and, 
as appropriate, the Audit Committee of the Board.

The Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer reports to the Audit Committee of the  
Board on investigations, COBC audits and other COBC-related topics each quarter, 
and provides the Audit Committee with a comprehensive annual report.

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Halliburton systematically pursues the goal of minimizing compliance risks, and it 
analyzes and assesses the compliance risks of all its business units every year though 
internal audits and compliance risk assessments. Compliance assessments are based 
on centrally compiled information, interviews and consider specific geographical risks. 
The results of the analyses form the basis of our programmatic initiatives each year. 

Global Ethics and Compliance may communicate directly with any Company employee, 
contractor, supplier, agent, consultant or others acting on the Company’s behalf  
to conduct a compliance assessment or investigation. Global Ethics and Compliance 
may work with external parties to enhance the quality and effectiveness of the  
Global Compliance Program, to conduct investigations, or to review any matter at  
the request of the General Counsel, the Board, the committees to which Global Ethics 
and Compliance reports, any member of Executive Committee or any matter referred  
to it through any reporting channel.

Our General Counsel or his designee chairs the Halliburton Enterprise Risk  
Management (ERM) steering committee. The ERM Steering Committee includes  
the Director of Risk Management, Senior Director of IAS, and the CECO. The CEO is 
the Company’s Chief Risk Officer. The ERM steering committee has direct reporting 
responsibility to the Board’s Audit Committee. Our Board’s Audit and HSE Committees 
and HSE and SD Executive Committee consider these risks, at minimum, as part  
of their quarterly meetings.

Internal Assurance Services

Global Ethics and Compliance partners with Internal Assurance Services (IAS), the  
Risk Management team and other Company departments to conduct risk assessments 
of our operations and identify areas where additional attention or modification to our 
programs may be required.

The scope and frequency of IAS audits is determined based on our risk assessments 
as well as local operating company requirements and local conditions. Generally, IAS 
audits country operations on a three-year cycle for our higher-risk companies, or a 
five-year cycle for our lower-risk companies, with more frequent testing and monitoring 
of select areas of our businesses conducted as necessary. The internal audit is an 
integral part of our governance of HSE and SQ, and of financial controls. Audit out- 
comes are finalized in a formal report, and actions are required to address reported 
audit observations. Audit findings, trends and insights are reported within the 
organization and to Board committees as applicable.

Our Company has improvement programs and projects that ensure we remain  
current with changes in both the business environment and with the demands and 
expectations of our diverse stakeholders. We also have comprehensive policies, 
procedures and required training that help employees be aware of and comply with 
applicable laws and regulations, including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 
(FCPA) and the U.K. Bribery Act. 

669

In 2018, Global Ethics and Compliance  
received 669 reports. 

359 reports were  
sent directly to Global 
Ethics and Compliance

310 reports were 
received through the 
Ethics Helpline

33 percent of the  
669 reports were 
anonymous

175 reports dealt with 
potential violations of 
the COBC

163 of 175 cases  
were closed

359

310

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163

With regard to substantiated reports, appropriate measures  
are decided in line with the principles of proportionality and  
fairness. Measures taken included termination, written  
reprimand, coaching, restitution, suspension without pay,  
loss of stock/bonus and demotion.

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Human Rights 
Halliburton operates in more than 80 countries around the world. Our stockholders, 
customers, suppliers and employees represent virtually every race, nationality, 
religion, culture, political philosophy and language. This diversity supports our  
business excellence and embodies the Company’s respect for human rights and 
dignity of all people.

Halliburton and its Board support universal human rights as defined by the United 
Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We are committed to compliance  
with the requirements of all applicable employment, labor and human rights laws.  
Our IAS and Human Resources processes validate our human rights practices. In 
2018, we developed a Human Rights Policy Statement, which is available under  
the Corporate Governance section of the Halliburton website.

Taxation

The Halliburton taxation strategy is consistent with our commitment to integrity and 
ethics, and with our Guiding Principle on Global Citizenship. We are committed to 
meeting our legal obligations in the payment of taxes and the disclosure of taxes paid 
and effective rates. This information is set out in the notes to our financial statements.

Public Policy and Political Contributions

Halliburton may engage in public policy issues relevant to the Company’s interests. 
The Company’s corporate political activities, including any contributions of Halliburton 
funds or use of Company facilities and resources, must comply with applicable laws. 
There are also times when Halliburton may provide administrative support for the 
operation of political action committees or provide support in informing the public  
on an issue of importance to the Company and its shareholders. In these cases, 
contributions will always be in compliance with federal, state and local laws. Further 
information on the Company’s contributions and public policy engagement can be 
found on the Halliburton website. 

Stakeholder Engagement 
At Halliburton, we have an ongoing dialogue with our shareholders, customers,  
suppliers, communities, employees and partners about our business performance  
and role in society, at all levels of our organization. This collaboration is integral to  
our ability to deliver long-term financial, environmental and social value to our stake-
holders. We regularly gather feedback on our activities and monitor issues important 
to our stakeholders on a local and global level.

GLOBAL ETHICS AND COMPLIANCE TRAINING

COBC Training

All Halliburton employees and certain categories of  
contract workers or consultants are required to complete 
COBC training every two years. Two training courses are 
available online and cover all areas of the COBC, including 
anti-corruption and human rights. The content of the courses  
is tailored for manager versus non-manager employees.  
Global Ethics and Compliance conducts in-person training 
sessions to supplement the web-based COBC training  
courses. These include interactive case scenario workshops.  
A total of approximately 41,000 employees received  
COBC training in 2018. 

Anti-Corruption Training

All employees with relevant job functions and those  
working in high-risk countries complete anti-bribery and 
anti-corruption training. The training covers the U.S. Foreign 
Corrupt Practices Act, U.K. Bribery Act, other country-specific 
anti-corruption laws, hospitality, charitable contributions, 
donations, gifts and international business relationships.  
Global Ethics and Compliance conducts in-person training 
sessions to supplement the web-based anti-corruption  
training courses. These include interactive, case-scenario 
workshops. A total of 8,019 employees received  
Anti-Corruption training in 2018.

High-Risk Country Training

Employees working in countries that have been designated  
as high risk are required to take training which, in addition  
to touchpoints on COBC and anti-corruption, focuses on  
internal controls that must be followed in the procurement 
process. A total of 1,408 employees received High-Risk 
Country training in 2018.

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Trade Associations and Speaking Engagements: 

Halliburton engages with the industry and with technology leaders  
to forge relationships that promote the advancement of science and  
technology. Senior management, our Investor Relations team and  
operational managers hold regular meetings and conference calls  
with analysts, institutional investors and others. In 2018, Halliburton  
executives made presentations, participated in panels or had other  
key roles at various industry events.

At Halliburton, we believe that clean natural gas is a sound alternative to other 
sources of energy, and hydraulic fracturing is the technology that will make this 
abundant natural resource more available as an alternative source of energy.  
We frequently engage the public, trade associations and government agencies  
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. state agencies, etc.) around the  
issue of hydraulic fracturing. Halliburton engagement also includes participation  
in technical roundtables, technical peer-reviewed publications, contributions to  
informational websites and disclosures to customers, investors and the general 
public through our website.

Halliburton works with government officials to provide in-depth information on  
our operations, examine emerging technologies and contribute to the discussion  
of regulatory standards. For example, Company representatives have been involved 
in the policy discussions surrounding the development of shale oil and gas resources 
in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Europe and Australia. 

The Halliburton Government Affairs function contributes to that objective by 
interfacing directly with a broad array of government and non-government entities. 
We seek to influence the development of laws, regulations and policies that foster 
sound national and global economies. The office is focused on federal issues, key 
states where we operate and international markets of consequence. We are also 
educating policy makers on our technology, products and services that result in 
lower emissions from our business activities and those services we provide at the 
customer’s well site.

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SUPPLY CHAIN

As the largest support function within Halliburton, Supply Chain manages a complex, 
global network of suppliers, warehouses, cross docks and manufacturing facilities. 
Comprised of procurement, manufacturing, materials and logistics, the global Supply 
Chain function is responsible for over 20 manufacturing centers spanning the globe, 
and has team members working in nearly every country where the Company operates. 

Halliburton maintains the highest standards of corporate citizenship throughout our 
global operations and requires the same from our suppliers. We strive to maximize  
the positive economic and social impacts of our value chain, while minimizing environ-
mental impacts. Halliburton engages local and diverse suppliers in the counties where 
we operate, which not only exemplifies good corporate citizenship, but is also good 
business as it increases the strength and resiliency of our supply chain.

Supply Chain Governance 
Halliburton is committed to compliance with the requirements of all applicable 
employment, labor and human rights laws to ensure fair and ethical employment 
practices. This includes our non-discrimination, minimum age, freedom of association 
and fair compensation policies as well as our policies on health, safety and security  
for our employees. As part of the Company’s commitment, our requirements set  
forth the expectation that our suppliers will uphold the fundamental rights of their 
employees as stated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights expressed by  
the United Nations. 

During on-boarding, Halliburton requires 100 percent of potential suppliers to  
undergo a risk-evaluation process that covers export controls and sanctions screening, 
insurance verifications and safety training for onsite vendors. Due diligence checks  
are also performed on all international non-commercial agents, such as customs 
brokers, freight forwarders and immigration and visa agents. Critical suppliers are 
evaluated annually on risks related to safety, quality, environment, social responsibility, 
economics, governance and corporate citizenship. Non-compliance with Halliburton 
standards, such as poor performance, unethical business practices and acts of 
corruption can lead to appropriate response actions up to and including termination. 
Training on topics including HSE standards, human rights and conflict mineral 
compliance is also provided to our suppliers to ensure they meet the Company’s 
standards and gain information to improve the communities where we live and work.

Suppliers are required to supply Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) conflict-free 
materials to Halliburton, furnish information to assist in determining that work 
provided to Halliburton is DRC conflict-free and respond to requests for information on 
sources of supply. These requirements support our commitment to the Responsible 
Minerals Initiative and our compliance with Section 1502 of the United States 
Dodd-Frank Act. In 2018, a total of 1,552 suppliers were identified as in-scope and 
contacted as part of the Conflict Minerals campaign. Halliburton removed suppliers 
from our approved supplier base who did not cooperate with our Dodd-Frank 
compliance requirements. 

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>80 percent

Greater than 80 percent of the  
Company’s Procurement spend was  
with local suppliers.

1,552

As part of our Conflict Minerals  
campaign, Halliburton reviewed  
1,552 suppliers to confirm compliance 
with Dodd-Frank requirements.

100 percent

During on-boarding, Halliburton requires 
100 percent of potential suppliers to 
undergo a risk-evaluation process.

Local Content and Supplier Diversity 

In 2018, more than 80 percent of the Company’s procurement spend was with  
suppliers located within the region where our operational activity took place. We 
establish and foster relationships with suppliers who can provide Halliburton with 
strategic and competitive advantages for our local operations, while expanding the  
capacity and competency of national and local industry suppliers. Halliburton shapes 
local sourcing efforts to the specific governmental, cultural and economic needs  
of each country. Additionally, Halliburton supports small, minority-owned and  
women-owned businesses throughout our U.S. supply chain.

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Ecuador

Mexico

Saudi Arabia

Halliburton reached 98 percent local  
content suppliers for our drilling services in 
Ecuador though ongoing negotiations with 
international and local vendors. The initiative 
was part of a project drilling campaign with 
our customer to increase oil production, 
improve cost structure and consolidate 
long-term business relations with local 
suppliers. Through this strategy, Halliburton 
increased its competitive advantage in 
Ecuador and obtained high HSE and SQ 
performance from suppliers with zero 
significant events.

Halliburton Supply Chain conducted a 
workshop where 70 percent of Mexico’s  
local critical vendors participated to increase 
alignment with the Company’s HSE and  
SQ performance expectations for the year. 
The workshop included participation from  
Halliburton PSL management to provide  
clear insights on performance expectations 
required on customer well sites. As a result, 
Halliburton realized an increase in overall 
supplier performance.

Halliburton developed a local manufacturing 
supplier for the Tuned® Defense™ cement 
spacer to support Saudi Aramco’s in-Kingdom 
Total Value Add (IKTVA) Program. This  
supplier will supply the Tuned® Defense™ 
cement spacer to Saudi Arabia and an 
additional 50 countries spanning the  
Eastern Hemisphere and Latin America 
Region operations. 

China

India

Nigeria

Halliburton worked with suppliers in  
China to develop local capabilities and 
capacity by delivering quarterly trainings  
to key suppliers. The training covered  
technical drawings and specifications, 
metrology, review of mechanical properties, 
premium thread connections, coating and 
plating operations. The success of the 
program enabled Halliburton to direct nearly 
50 percent more manufacturing activity to  
our Chinese suppliers. 

Halliburton Manufacturing and Technology,  
in conjunction with our local pressure 
pumping supplier, launched an exercise  
to design and develop enhancements  
for our critical high-pressure pumping 
equipment. This joint effort will not only  
result in improved equipment performance, 
but also it strengthened our relationship  
with this supplier.

To support our efforts to empower the  
local community, Halliburton established a 
training and development program on project 
management, well intervention, drilling  
fluid, well testing and pumping and cementing 
services. In 2018, Halliburton successfully 
graduated 19 candidates from this program, 
and as a result, Halliburton increased our local 
capacity in Nigeria, which supports our local 
content efforts. 

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HALLIBURTON 
COMMUNITY

Community Engagement
Community engagement incorporates many aspects of our interactions with our
external stakeholders. Two of our Guiding Principles for Sustainability are Global
Citizenship and Collaboration, and these provide the framework for our engagement
with the community through volunteer efforts, philanthropy and partnerships.

Halliburton centers our community work on our four Pillars of Giving: education,
environment, health and safety and social service.

1

Education

Each year, the Halliburton Foundation makes donations to U.S.-based elementary and secondary 
schools, colleges and universities through the University Advisory Board (UAB). We look at a 
variety of programs that demonstrate excellence in preparing students with advanced skills for  
the oil and gas industry, considering things such as opportunity for increased diversity within the 
STEM discipline, global perspective and creativity. Halliburton best leverages Foundation grant 
awards through such programs that encourage youth to pursue STEM studies, boost retention  
in technical disciplines and develop technical, business or leadership skills. At its discretion, the 
Foundation board of trustees also provides a limited number of grants to health and health-related 
charities. Halliburton reviews grant requests on a quarterly basis.

2

Environment

In 2018, Trees for Houston (a non-profit organization) was a recipient of money raised from  
the Halliburton Charity Golf Tournament. Trees for Houston also provided volunteers with  
22 trees as part of its Trees for Schools program. Halliburton employees from the Applied Sciences  
teams in Cementing and Production Enhancement completed a community project with a North 
Houston elementary school, planting the crape myrtle and Monterrey oak trees around the 
school’s grounds.

3

Health and Safety

To support International Children’s Day, Dhahran-based employees visited King Fahd Specialist 
Hospital in Saudi Arabia to visit with children undergoing various cancer treatments and to show 
support for affected families. Employees distributed gifts and created drawings and paintings with 
the children. “This was a very special activity for us,” said Muzzammil Shakeel, a scientist in the 
Technology group who organized the outreach. “Halliburton has always played an impactful role  
in the community, and this initiative is part of our ongoing commitment to the communities where 
we live and work.”

4

Social Service

Halliburton employees in Duncan, Oklahoma, held a second annual Red Games. The Red Games 
are a series of wellness challenges in which our employees compete against one another. On 
behalf of the winning team, the Halliburton Charitable Foundation donated $10,000 to Gabriel’s 
House Academy, an organization that partners with local schools to provide a safe, affordable, and 
nurturing after-school environment for at-risk children of primary school age.

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$1,976,368,090

Halliburton made almost $2 billion in
contributions through our Charitable 
Giving programs.

100 percent

All Halliburton employees have access
to career development programs and 
training through Learning Central.

Number 24

Recognized as a Top 50 Employer by
Woman Engineer (#24).

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HALLIBURTON COMPANY: SUPPORT TO NON-PROFITS GLOBALLY
Cash, in-kind (goods and services) and volunteer programs

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HALLIBURTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION (ALSO KNOWN AS HALLIBURTON CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT)
Grants from Halliburton Charity Golf Tournament to U.S.-based non-profits encompassing the four Pillars of Giving in areas where 
Halliburton facilities are located

HALLIBURTON FOUNDATION

UAB GRANT

MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM

DIRECT GRANTS

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Education
STEM, literacy, business

Health and Safety
Disease-related causes, 
hospital foundations, police, 
EMS, first responders, 
community health and safety

Environment
Sustainability, clean-ups

Social Services
Overall well-being of
the communities where we
live and work, 
veterans, hunger

OVERALL GIVING STRATEGY
Time, Treasure, Talent

* All three granting entities (Halliburton, Halliburton Foundation, Halliburton Charitable Foundation) are independent entities with separate oversight, bylaws and leadership.

GIVING CHOICES

Every October, employees in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, the U.K., Australia, New 
Zealand, India, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Pakistan, Kuwait, Iraq, Oman, Egypt, 
UAE and Qatar proudly pledge money to their charities of choice through our annual 
workplace giving program, Giving Choices. In addition to providing a 10 percent 
matching gift, Halliburton also absorbs any administrative fees to support the 
campaign. During our October 2018 Giving Choices campaign, employees pledged 
more than $900,000 to non-profits globally. 

ENERGY TO HELP

Our employees have a strong desire to help others, and we are proud to support  
their philanthropy and volunteer efforts globally. Halliburton employees around the 
world have consistently demonstrated the “Energy to Help™” by volunteering to 
organize fundraisers for disease research, to assist children and the elderly, to 
participate in environmental improvement projects and to support hundreds of  
other community initiatives.

2018 Charitable Giving 

The U.S.-based Halliburton Foundation supports education at all levels and charitable 
organizations through employee matching gifts and direct grants. We welcome 
suggestions from all employees on community and philanthropic efforts. Halliburton 
Community Relations regularly reviews community initiatives to ensure alignment 
with the Foundation’s focus areas and the Company’s broader strategy. 

HALLIBURTON CHARIT Y  
GOLF TOURNAMENT

Charity Partners tied with Employee 
Resource Groups (ERGs) benefitted 
from Golf Tournament

•  Girls Inc. 
•  Montrose Counselling Center
•  Impact A Hero

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Halliburton Workforce
Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity in our workplace broadens thinking, stimulates innovation and generates 
unique solutions to the world’s energy challenges. A more diverse workplace impacts 
how we act, what we do and opens our minds to be more creative, collaborative  
and competitive.

Halliburton creates a positive work environment by maintaining a strong culture of 
diversity and inclusion, supported by our COBC and formal employment practices. 
This is reinforced through ongoing campaigns to highlight the value of diverse points 
of view, and is strengthened by Unconscious Bias Diversity Training for every level of 
leadership. The results of our efforts are visible in our Employee Resource Groups  
and in the diversity of our workforce.

EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUPS

Halliburton Employee Resource Groups are created/formed by employees to foster 
engagement, networking and professional development. They are open to all 
employees and enable the creation of personal and professional connections across 
our global workforce. In 2018, we enhanced collaboration among Employee Resource 
Groups such as Women Sharing Excellence, Halliburton African American Network 
Forum, Veterans Leadership Forum, iMPACT and PRIDE.

Women Sharing Excellence (WSE) is an internal professional network dedicated to 
promoting employee development, building leadership competencies and increasing 
employee retention. The organization is open to all Halliburton professionals, and has 
more than 900 members globally. WSE provides support in career planning and 
self-development through mentoring, training, community-service events, spotlight 
recognition and a workplace conversation series. 

Halliburton African American Network Forum (HAANF) supports the Company’s 
diverse workforce through networking, mentoring and promoting professional growth, 
with the mission to educate, motivate and empower its members. Participants engage 
in community service events and lead career development workshops. Although HAANF  
members are primarily African-American employees, the organization is open to all 
employees who seek to cultivate a diverse environment that provides opportunities  
for advancement, success and growth.

Veterans Leadership Forum (VLF) provides tools and opportunities for professional 
development to members to help maximize their contributions to the Company’s 
success. Established by and for veterans in 2013, VLF membership is open to all 
Halliburton employees who seek to enhance their careers.

iMPACT is an organization of Halliburton professionals with the primary objective  
of furthering employee development, enhancing leadership competencies and 
increasing employee retention. The mission of this organization is to enable  
retention by engaging early- to mid-career Halliburton professionals in networking  
and leadership programs that prepare them for growth within the company.

PRIDE is dedicated to creating a positive and inclusive work environment for people  
of all sexual orientations and gender identities. The organization achieves its goal 
through education, awareness and results that add business value through industry 
relations. PRIDE membership is open to all Halliburton employees.

CHARITABLE GIVING

$2,609,606
Halliburton Corporate Giving 
$4,137,041
Halliburton Foundation 
>$900,781
Employee Giving (Giving Choices) 
$1,968,720,662
Landmark In-Kind Donations
>$1,976,368,090
Total Contributions

EDUCATION AND PARTNERSHIP   
HIGHLIGHTS

Louisiana State University

Halliburton sponsors Louisiana State University 
(LSU) Halliburton Scholar’s Program. Last year, 
all 16 recipients were female. 

Texas Tech University

Science: It’s A Girl Thing (SIGT): Halliburton 
assists with program costs that will enable 
Texas Tech University’s Institute for the 
Development and Enrichment of Advanced 
Learners (IDEAL) to provide opportunities to 
40 young women from Texas to participate in 
SIGT at no cost.

Pennsylvania State University

Halliburton funds diversity retention initiatives 
for Penn State’s Women in Engineering 
Program (WEP), specifically the Women in 
Engineering Program Orientation (WEPO)  
and WEP Wednesdays.

We offer internships to university and  
technical school students from diverse  
socio-economic backgrounds, aiming to  
hire the best after graduation.

2018 UAB PROGRAMS

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6

1

14

12

2

■  At-risk Youth into Business, Geoscience 

and STEM

■  Diversity into Geoscience and STEM
■  Energy focus in Business
■  Gender Diversity into STEM
■  Veterans’ Dependents into STEM
■  Youth Outreach into Geosciences, Industry 

and STEM

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Thailand – Cave Rescue 

United States – Pro Bono Program 

Brazil and Singapore – iMPACT Donations

In June 2018, a group of 12 boys were trapped  
deep inside a cave in Thailand’s Chiang Rai 
province, accompanied only by their soccer coach. 
What began as an innocent cave exploration  
after practice turned into nine days of the group 
being marooned on a small rocky shelf nearly  
four kilometers from the cave entrance. Due to 
heavy rains, the cave system became flooded.  
With support from the Company, two Halliburton 
volunteers flew to Thailand to help set up pumping 
equipment and install hard piping to help drain 
water from the flooded cave. The Halliburton 
volunteers became part of a larger team of 
international representatives from countries all  
over the world with the same goal in mind – to 
bring the boys and their coach to safety as soon  
as possible.

For about a decade, our law department in  
Houston has had a pro bono program that supports 
our local communities. This effort is accomplished 
by partnering with local bar associations and  
legal aid organizations to provide legal assistance 
to underserved members of the community. 
Halliburton attorneys assist with disaster relief 
response, volunteer at legal advice clinics, 
participate in will-a-thons, answer legal calls and 
represent the underserved in pro bono cases. In 
recognition of its pro bono efforts, in 2018, the 
Halliburton Law Department received the Award  
for Outstanding Corporate Law Department 
Contribution by the Houston Volunteer Lawyers 
Program (HVLP). The HVLP is a non-profit service  
of the Houston Bar Association, which provides  
free civil legal aid to low-income individuals and 
promotes volunteerism among lawyers. 

Through iMPACT, Halliburton employees in  
Brazil made donations and volunteered during 
special occasions such as Easter and Christmas,  
at Jacyra School located in an underprivileged  
area of Macae. They also partnered with a 
non-profit organization, Casa do Araço, to promote 
and gather donations for children in need. In 
Singapore, the iMPACT team held a Hair for Hope 
event, a fundraiser in which Halliburton employees 
shave their heads to raise funds for the Children’s 
Cancer Foundation. The 2018 event saw a record 
number of participants from the events inception  
in 2016, raising over $22,000 in 2018.

Colombia – Charitable Projects

Mexico – Rebuilding Schools

India – Sustainability Contribution

In 2018, Halliburton employees participated in 
various charitable projects in the rural areas of  
our operations in Neiva, Huila. Additionally, the 
Company donated recycling receptacles and  
materials for the maintenance of damaged school 
parks, benefiting about 1,200 people.

Halliburton employees have donated food,  
clothing and time to help to rebuild schools that 
were severely damaged by an 8.2 earthquake at  
the end of 2017. This was done in collaboration  
with United Way Mexico. The reconstruction of 
three schools has progressed positively and the 
first school is planned to open in January 2019.

Our Pune Technology Center contributed  
$31,000 to the Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital  
in Maharashtra, Pune, India, to help treat and/or 
perform free surgeries for underprivileged  
children suffering from cancer, orthopedic  
deformities or epilepsy. The 2018 contributions  
help treat 26 patients, out of which 20 were  
below the age of 6 and 21 were from families  
below the poverty line. The Halliburton contribution 
covers 60 percent of the total amount and the 
remaining 40 percent comes from the Hospital.

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In 2018, we continued targeted partnerships and mindshare with gender specific  
and minority organizations and universities. As part of these efforts, we have 
increased focus and accountability, resulting in the hiring of 23 percent female 
professionals. In addition, we increased female candidacies for key operational  
role readiness by 48 percent.

EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 

Learning in Halliburton follows a federated model, where a global team establishes 
standards, processes and systems related to learning and development, and the 
business units have the flexibility to pursue employee development plans within  
this broad framework. This model gives each business unit the agility to develop 
curriculum and make learning decisions suited to their circumstances, while also 
maintaining consistency in processes.

Employees have access to a variety of learning and career resources via the  
Employee Development Hub, including Learning Central and Competency Central. 
Learning Central manages and tracks over 2,700 courses used by approximately 
60,000 employees. HalVL, a virtual training platform, with social collaboration tools,  
is also extensively used by the business. In 2018, we also saw the introduction of 
Halliburton TV, a corporate platform for producing, hosting and delivering video content 
on a variety of topics. These three primary systems are supported by others that 
facilitate both formal and informal learning opportunities for employees and ensure 
that employees receive relevant training and development that is aligned to our 
business needs and service quality framework. Learning Central documents career 
development activities and Competency Central connects required competencies  
to job roles.

In addition to Learning Central’s online courses, our network of training centers  
offers employees technical, operational, professional and leadership training in 
classroom and hands-on workshop settings. Employees can also independently 
register for training and other development activities. By identifying and addressing 
gaps in knowledge or skills, they can determine the development necessary to 
advance to the next career level. Managers assign and assess their employees’ 
competencies for current roles and next roles of interest.

In 2018, the International Association of Drilling Contractors once again granted  
our Global Competency Assurance Program full accreditation, with full competency 
accreditation for positions across all PSLs and support functions globally. We remain 
the only full-spectrum oilfield services company to have global accreditation with  
no restrictions. Overall training hours increased by 49 percent in 2018 to 4.53 million 
hours. Increased recruitment in the North America market led to a global average  
of 68 training hours per learner, up 33 percent from 2017.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION EVENTS & AWARDS

Events

• Sponsored and participated with multiple Halliburton  

speakers in the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) National 
Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 2018.
• Attended Women’s Global Leadership Conference in  

Energy – 80 Halliburton attendees, including panelist and 
keynote speaker.

• Sponsored Society of Women Engineers WE Local  

conference, Pune, India.

• Created a Social Media Campaign – Women of Halliburton.
• Sponsored 34 female-focused events on campuses across  

the U.S.

• Sponsored the Joint Women’s Leadership Symposium 

(JWLS).

Awards

• 2018 Houston Business Journal Women to Watch –  

Misty Rowe, Cementing Technology Portfolio Manager.
• 2018 Pink Petro GRIT Award Winner – Monica Baistrocchi, 

HSE and SQ Manager, Continental Europe.

• 2018 Breakthrough Woman by Greater Houston Women’s 
Chamber of Commerce – Lisa Modica, Vice President  
Global Labor and Employment.

• 2018 Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce 
– Board Chair – Myrtle Jones, Senior Vice President, Tax.

Recognitions

• Ranked #1 in Rigzone Ideal Employer Oilfield Service 

Companies Survey.

• Recognized as a Top 25 Company for Diversity by  

National Diversity Council.

• Recognized as a Top 50 Employer by Woman Engineer (#24).
• Recognized as a Top 50 Employer by Minority Engineer (#27).
• Recognized as Experienced Energy Partner by  
Pink Petro for Diversity and Inclusion hiring.

GOVERNANCE MODEL FOR LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Sponsor

Steering
Committee

Learning Council

Learning Professionals

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The Company’s learning organization has 134 full-time 
learning professionals – one per 446 employees. They 
manage, develop, conduct and administer learning activ-
ities. This community has representation in the Learning 
Council, via the Technical Development Managers, who 
participate in governance-related decision-making. In 
addition, the company has a large number of specialized 
professionals and product champions who support the 
learning organization in the capacity of guest instructors 
and subject matter experts.

2018 AVERAGE EMPLOYEE AGE

EMPLOYEES: PERCENTAGE OF 2018  
FEMALE NEW HIRES BY REGION

Western Hemisphere  
Eastern Hemisphere 
Other 

2018 EMPLOYEE HIRING

Total New Hires* 
New Hires Rate 

37.5
38.2
43.8

12,564
0.21

19%

14%

* Hires from Completion and Production and Drilling and  

Evaluation only.

  We pay over 200 percent of the federal minimum wage in the 

United States for all entry-level non-exempt employees.

21%

35%

100 percent of our  
employees receive regular 
performance and career  
development conversations.

■  North America
■  Latin America

■  Europe/Africa/CIS
■  Middle East/ 
  Asia Pacific

2
0
.
2

*
4
0
.
3

3
5
.
4

3
3

*
1
5

8
6

EMPLOYEES: PERCENTAGE OF   
LOCAL NATIONALS IN WORKFORCE

16

17

18

16

17

18

16 

17 

18

Employee 
Training
million hours

Training Hours 
per Learner
hours

* Updated 2017 information using a consistent calculation method.

99%  99%  100%
North America 
93%  98%  94%
Latin America 
Europe/Africa/CIS 
88%  93%  93%
Middle East/Asia Pacific  72%  75%  70%

BUSINESS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COURSES

Number of Attendees 

Business  
Leadership Level I  
Attendees  

Business  
Leadership Level II  
Attendees  

Business  
Leadership Level III  
Attendees  

Financial  
Leadership for  
Non-Financial Leaders  

President’s 
Leadership Excellence
Program

509 
457 
292 

148 
135 
219 

48  
57  
75  

130  
120  
40  

20
23
30

Year 

2016 
2017 
2018 

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TALENT MANAGEMENT 

Constant and active communication between employees and managers is the  
core of our annual succession management process. This helps to identify, develop 
and retain a reliable succession of skilled leaders.

A key factor in fostering employee engagement is supporting employees in  
enhancing professional growth and building their careers with succession planning, 
leadership development plans and specialized leadership programs to open doors for 
high-potential employees. Succession management is a proven method for assessing 
the skills, talent and potential of employees. It targets top talent for accelerated 
development within the Company through tailored development plans.

Succession Management Process Steps

1) Employees complete/update an online Talent Profile Summary.
2) Managers complete Leadership Assessments of their direct reports.
3) Managers populate a Succession Management Replacement Chart prior  

to Talent Review.

4) Relevant team members hold a Talent Review to discuss their reports’  

competencies, strengths, development areas, potential and blocking roles.

5) Managers conduct Development Discussions with reports and create  

Leadership Development Plans for the coming year.

6) Employees execute their Leadership Development Plans while managers  

provide ongoing support, coaching and feedback. 

Ongoing identification, assessment and development of our leadership talent 
strengthens our competitive advantage and is critical to our short-term and long-term 
success. Career development frameworks that prepare qualified employees  
for leadership roles include the Supply Chain Management Program, Technology 
Professional Development Program, Human Resources Leadership Program, Hire  
to HSE Manager and the Hire to Country Manager process. Halliburton also offers 
customized assessment and development opportunities for employees currently in 
leadership positions. These include stretch assignments, leadership development 
plans with coaching and training programs developed and facilitated internally  
and externally.

Performance

Development
Application
Opportunities

Career
Conversations

Identify, develop, retain talent for long-term 
sustainability of leadership bench strength

Development
Plans

Aspirations

Assessments

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HIRE TO COUNTRY MANAGER PROCESS

Hire to Country Manager is our leading development process for operational personnel.

PHASE 1

PHASE 2

PHASE 3

PHASE 4

PHASE 5

Role
Technical
Professional

Role
Technical
Professional

Role
Account 
Representative

Competency
Technical Depth

Competency
Service Execution

Competency
Customer Focus

Role
Service 
Coordinator

Competency
Frontline 
Leadership

PSL Country 
Manager

Role
PSL Service 
Manager

Competency
Business Acumen

Security 

The safety of our employees, contractors and facilities is paramount, and coincides 
with our respect for human rights and the security of local communities. Our high 
standards of safety require the use of third-party armed security in a small minority  
of the countries where we operate. Halliburton makes significant efforts to ensure 
that these security providers uphold our strong standards of ethics and integrity.  
All third-party security providers are required to ensure that security personnel complete 
all necessary training, and to have procedures in place to ensure compliance with  
our COBC. 

Employee Well-Being

We aim to continuously improve our workplace culture by listening to our employees 
through frequent engagement on work status and performance, as well as through 
semi-annual Employee Pulse Surveys. Understanding our employees’ perspectives by 
aggregating their direct feedback is one way we drive management accountability to 
listen, learn and communicate with employees for continuous improvement. 

In an effort to improve the frequency and quality of performance conversations, 
Halliburton migrated to a continuous performance and engagement approach known 
as “Check-in” in late 2016. This approach applies to 100 percent of our workforce  
and ensures more frequent conversations between employees and managers to 
connect on priorities, communicate feedback and collaborate to develop stronger 
performance. We drive accountability through our semi-annual Employee Pulse Survey 
that measures several engagement and leader effectiveness items that directly link  
to the Check-in process. Our results have improved over time, indicating a higher  
level of leader effectiveness. By understanding their organizational data, leaders  
target particular areas to improve.

Instead of an annual, one-dimensional rating, Halliburton uses a semi-annual  
Talent Identification Survey which serves as a multi-dimensional snapshot of 
performance and potential. The Talent Identification Survey provides managers with 
better insights for making effective talent and pay decisions. It measures factors 
including performance, collaboration and potential. The Talent Identification Survey 
also provides managers with more specific information that they can communicate 
with employees during their Check-in conversations.

Halliburton uses the data collected from the Employee Pulse Survey and the Talent 
Identification Survey for predictive analytics. We discovered a strong correlation of 
survey data related to feedback and development with attrition. By identifying where 
elevated risk exists, HR is able to proactively coach leaders to take specific steps  
to improve engagement within these groups in an effort to retain key talent. 

100%

75%

50%

25%

Q1
2017

Q3
2017

Q1
2018

Q3
2018

Percent of Employees in Agreement with 
Halliburton Focus Areas

■  How Individual Goals Connect to Halliburton Objectives
■  Clarity of Individual Objectives
■  Frequency of Feedback
■  Frequency of Development Conversations

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In 2018, we built upon our benefits and Family Care program offerings for our  
U.S. employees. 

Family Care Program Updates 

• Dependent Sick Days – Employees may take up to five paid days a year to care  

for a sick child, parent or other immediate family member.

• Parental Bonding Leave – Both mothers and fathers may take up to eight weeks  
of paid leave within the first year to bond with a newborn or newly adopted child. 
This is separate from, and in addition to, our existing medical leave benefits 
associated with a birth.

  • Total number of employees entitled to parental leave

  • Male = 20,365 (approximately 2 percent took paid bonding leave in 2018)
  • Female = 2,810 (approximately 2.6 percent took paid bonding leave in 2018) 
• Increased Adoption Allowance – Employees who adopt a child are eligible to 

receive additional financial support.

• Fertility Treatment Benefit – Employees with fertility issues are eligible to receive 

additional support in their journey to parenthood.

• Family Care Program Point of Contact – Employees will have access to a resource 

on our benefits team who will help guide them through their family care needs.

All regular employees scheduled to work a minimum of 20 hours per week are eligible 
for all health, welfare and retirement benefits, including retirement consultation and 
planning, offered by Halliburton. Transition assistance programs are offered through  
an external provider. 

LiveWell: Our health and wellness lifestyle management program provides employees 
and their spouses access to information and tools to help achieve personal health  
and wellness goals, including tobacco cessation, weight-loss programs and financial 
planning and educational workshops.

Halliburton has a global program to ensure the health and well-being of our  
employees and their families. Our Wellness Committee, under executive sponsorship, 
has a mission to increase awareness and create opportunities for employees and  
their families to take ownership of their health. The initiative focuses on five key 
elements: (1) Nutrition, (2) Physical health, (3) Emotional health, (4) Financial wellness 
and (5) Community involvement.

Halliburton offers programs that help employees constructively cope with well-being 
issues that arise within and outside the workplace, including:

• The Halliburton Dispute Resolution Program provides independent ombudsman  

and mediator support for employees to resolve workplace issues.

• The Employee Assistance Program offers confidential help and support for a range  

of personal and professional difficulties. 

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ENVIRONMENTAL  
& SOCIAL DATA

ENVIRONMENTAL

Energy Consumption (GJ)1
Fuel Consumption2

Diesel  
Coal  
Natural Gas  

  Other (Gasoline and Propane) 
Electricity Consumption  
Total  

Greenhouse Gas Emissions (TCO2e)3

Direct (Scope 1)  
Indirect (Scope 2)  
Indirect (Scope 3)4  
Total  

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensity (TCO2e/$M Revenue)

Scope 1, 2 and 3  

Waste Disposal (Metric Tonnes)

Non-hazardous  
Hazardous  
Total  

Incineration  
Total Landfill  
Total Recycled  
Total Reuse  
Composting  
Total Energy Recovery  

  Onsite Storage  

Deep Well Injection  
Total5  

Water Consumption (m3)

Total  

Spills and Discharges

Recordable Environmental Incident Rate  

(Incidents per 200,000 hours worked)  

Total Volume of Spills (m3)  

SOCIAL DATA

2018 

2017 

2016

8,965,087 
565,546 
4,706,282 
797,971 
1,910,708 
16,945,595 

1,037,876 
271,233 
73,388 
1,382,496 

23,249,327  
1,088,192 
761,656 
6,805 
1,784,500  
26,890,480  

1,837,736  
260,784  
84,142  
2,182,662  

22,639,373
970,467
584,445
4,492
1,487,228
25,686,005

1,770,698
205,273
84,142
2,060,113

58 

106  

130

158,696 
50,751 
209,447 

5,095 
88,205 
72,821 
7,388 
7,366 
8,236 
11,811 
8,526 
209,447 

89,896  
70,417  
160,313  

3,959 
57,315 
36,091 
6,106 
3,532 
50,291 
2,386 
633 
160,313 

269,880
103,990
373,870

180,421
73,851
60,473
41,321
7,337
4,381
3,471
2,615
373,870

2,646,230 

1,924,248 

1,174,058

0.05 
1,034 

0.04  
142  

0.04
208

Total Number of Hours Worked 

181,330,469 

163,054,003 

156,215,306

Number of Fatalities 

Employee  
Contractor  
Total  

Fatality Rate (Incidents per 200,000 hours worked) 

Employee  
Contractor  
Total  

Injuries and Process Safety Incidents

Total Recordable Injuries 
High-Potential Incidents 
Lost-Time Incident Rate  

(Incidents per 200,000 hours worked)  

Total Recordable Incident Rate  

(Incidents per 200,000 hours worked)  

Recordable Vehicle Incident Rate  

(Incidents per million miles traveled)  

Charitable Giving ($’000)
In-kind Donations  
Halliburton Foundation  
Employee Giving  
Corporate Giving  
Total6  

Procurement ($M)

0 
1 
1 

0 
0.001 
0.001 

365 
199 

0.13 

0.40 

0.48 

1  
0  
1  

0.001  
0  
0.001  

301 
210 

0.12  

0.37  

0.34  

6
1
7

0.008
0.001
0.009

286
195

0.10

0.37

0.30

$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 

1,968,721 
4,137 
901 
2,610 
1,976,368 

$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 

2,107,489  
5,826  
1,312  
1,104  
2,115,731  

$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 

2,739,334
5,416
1,294
671
2,746,715

Spend with Small and Diverse Suppliers  

Business Ethics

Code of Business Conduct Reports  

790 

175 

937  

180  

615

139

Transparency International’s Corruption 
Perception Index
Amount of net revenue in countries that have 
the 20 lowest rankings, in millions of dollars 
$ 154.3  Angola
$  58.7  Congo
$  0.6   Equatorial Guinea
$  15.8   Turkmenistan
$ 485.9   Iraq
$  3.0   Libya
$  84.9   Venezuela
$  0.2   Yemen

1  GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standards 
were used in the calculation of energy use and greenhouse 
gas emissions. Energy sources include fuel, electricity, 
heating, cooling and steam.

  Electricity emission factors are obtained from the International 
Energy Agency’s CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion Report 
and the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s 
eGRID publication.

2  A significant portion of the reduction in 2018 fuel consumption 

could be attributed to customer-supplied fuel.

3  Gases covered in GHG emissions calculations include CO2, 
CH4, and N2O. Global Warming Potentials are obtained from 
the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fifth 
Assessment Report. The chosen consolidation approach for 
emissions is operational control.

4  All rental vehicle emissions are calculated using the U.S. 

factors for “Passenger Car – Gasoline – Year 2005–present” 
due to lack of readily available data on vehicle miles by year of 
vehicle and location. Emissions from air fleet fuel usage has 
been calculated using U.S. Jet Fuel emissions factor.

5  Sum of categories may differ from total due to rounding.

6  The sum of Charitable Giving categories may differ from total 

due to rounding.

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UNITED NATIONS  
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 
GOALS MAPPING

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by the 
global community in 2015. In 2018, Halliburton undertook an exercise to map our 
material sustainability topics and relevant metrics to the SDGs, in order to assess  
our alignment with the priorities of policymakers and other stakeholders. The results 
of this exercise are shown in the table below.

HALLIBURTON MATERIAL TOPICS

UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT GOALS

HALLIBURTON KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

ECONOMIC

Corporate Governance and Business Ethics  

16.  Peace, justice and strong institutions  

Economic Performance  

1.  No poverty  
4.  Quality education  
8.  Decent work and economic growth  

• Hours of training on anti-corruption and  
  Code of Business Conduct

• Percentage of spend with local suppliers
• Spend with small and diverse suppliers
• Training hours per learner
• Spend on educational support programs

Supply Chain Sustainability 

4.  Quality education  
8.  Decent work and economic growth 

• Percentage of spend with local suppliers
• Spend with small and diverse suppliers

12.  Responsible consumption and production

SOCIAL

Health, Safety, Wellness 

3.  Good health and well-being 

• Total Recordable Incident Rate
• Lost-Time Incident Rate

Diversity and Inclusion 

Community Engagement 

ENVIRONMENT

Energy and Greenhouse Gases 

5.  Gender equality 
8.  Decent work and economic growth  
10.  Reduced inequalities  

• Percentage of localization of workforce
• Spend with small and diverse suppliers
• Global Ethics Helpline

1.  No poverty 
2.  Zero hunger 
3.  Good health and well-being
4.  Quality education

16.  Peace, justice and strong institutions

• Charitable giving
• Percentage of localization of workforce

7.  Affordable clean energy  

13.  Climate action 

• Energy consumption
• Greenhouse gas emissions intensity

Environmental Stewardship 

6.  Clean water and sanitation 

14.  Life below water 
15.  Life on land 

• Water use
• Recordable Environmental Incident Rate
• Spill volume
• Waste generation and recycling rate

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GRI CONTENT INDEX

GENERAL DISCLOSURES

ECONOMIC

INDEX  

DISCLOSURE TITLE 

PAGE NUMBER

INDEX  

DISCLOSURE TITLE 

PAGE NUMBER

Organizational Profile

Economic Performance

201–1  
201–3  

Direct economic value generated and distributed  
Defined benefit plan obligations and other retirement plans 

P. 1, Form 10-K
P. 28–29, Proxy

Market Presence

202–1  

Ratios of standard entry-level wage by gender compared to  

local minimum wage  

We pay over 200 percent of the  
federal minimum wage  
in the United States for all  
entry-level non-exempt 
employees.

Procurement Practices

204–1  

Proportion of spending on local suppliers  

Anti-Corruption

205–1  
205–2  
205–3  

Operations assessed for risks related to corruption  
Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures 
Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken 

Anti-Competitive Behavior

P. 35–37

P. 29–32
P. 29–32
P. 29–32

206–1  

Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust and monopoly practices  

P. 29–32

Name of the organization  
102–1  
Activities, brands, products and services  
102–2  
Location of headquarters  
102–3  
Location of operations  
102–4  
Organization and legal form  
102–5  
Markets served  
102–6  
Scale of the organization  
102–7  
Information on employees and other workers  
102–8  
Supply chain  
102–9  
Significant changes to the organization and its supply chain 
102–10  
Precautionary Principle or approach  
102–11  
102–12  
External initiatives 
102–13   Membership of associations 

Strategy

102–14  
102–15  

Statement from senior decision-maker 
Description of key impacts, risks and opportunities  

Ethics and Integrity

102–16 
102–17 

Values, principles, standards and norms of behavior 
Mechanisms for advice and concerns about ethics 

Governance

Form 10-K
P. 4–5, 8–9, Form 10-K
Inside back cover, Form 10-K
P. 9, Form 10-K
Inside back cover, Form 10-K
P. 4–5, 8–9, Form 10-K
P. 8–9, Form 10-K
P. 8–9
P. 35–37
P. 35–37, Inside back cover
P. 13, 18, 20, 27, 29
P. 13, 27–33, 54
P. 33, 54

P. 2–3
Form 10-K

P. 8
P. 27–32

102–18  
102–19  
102–20  
102–21  
102–22  
102–23  
102–24  
102–25  
102–26  
102–27  
102–28  
102–29  
102–30  
102–31  
102–32  
102–33  
102–35  
102–36 
102–37 
102–38 

Governance structure  
Delegating authority 
Executive-level responsibility for economic, environmental and social topics 
Consulting stakeholders on economic, environmental and social topics  
Composition of the highest governance body and its committees  
Chair of the highest governance body  
Nominating and selecting the highest governance body 
Conflicts of interest 
Role of the highest governance body in setting purpose, values and strategy 
Collective knowledge of highest governance body 
Evaluating the highest governance body’s performance 
Identifying and managing economic, environmental and social impacts  
Effectiveness of risk management processes  
Review of economic, environmental and social topics 
Highest governance body’s role in sustainability reporting 
Communicating critical concerns 
Remuneration policies 
Process for determining remuneration 
Stakeholders’ involvement in remuneration 
Annual total compensation ratio 

P. 27–31
P. 27–31
P. 27–31
P. 27–28
P. 27–28
P. 27–28
P. 27–28
P. 27–31
P. 27–31
P. 27–28
P. 27–28
P. 10–11, 27–28
P. 14, 30–31
P. 27–28
P. 27
P. 27–28
P. 28–29, Proxy
P. 28–29, Proxy
Proxy
Proxy

Stakeholder Engagement

102–40  
102–41  
102–42  
102–43  
102–44  

List of stakeholder groups 
Collective bargaining agreements  
Identifying and selecting stakeholders  
Approach to stakeholder engagement  
Key topics and concerns raised  

Reporting Practice

102–45  
102–46  
102–47  
102–48  
102–49  
102–50  
102–51  
102–52  
102–53  
102–54  
102–55  
102–56  

Entities included in the consolidated financial statements 
Defining report content and topic boundaries  
List of material topics  
Restatements of information 
Changes in reporting  
Reporting period  
Date of most recent report  
Reporting cycle 
Contact point for questions regarding the report 
Claims of reporting in accordance with the GRI Standards 
GRI content index 
External assurance  

Management Approach

103–1  
103–2  
103–3  

Explanation of the material topic and its boundary 
The management approach and its components  
Evaluation of the management approach  

P. 54
P. 41–45
P. 32–33, 54
P. 10–11, 32–33, 54
P. 10–11, 32–33, 54

P. 1, Form 10-K
P. 10–11
P. 10
Inside back cover
P. 10–11
Inside back cover
Inside back cover
Inside back cover
Inside back cover
Inside back cover
P. 50
Inside back cover

P. 10–11, Form 10-K
P. 10–11, 13–19
P. 10–11, 13–19

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ENVIRONMENTAL

INDEX  

DISCLOSURE TITLE 

Energy

302–1 
302–3  
302–4  
302–5  

Energy consumption within the organization 
Energy intensity  
Reduction of energy consumption  
Reductions in energy requirements of products and services  

P. 22–25, 48
P. 22–25, 48
P. 22–25
P. 22–25

Water and Effluents

303–3 

Water withdrawal 

Emissions

305–1 
305–2  
305–3  
305–4  
305–5  

Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions 
Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions  
Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions  
GHG emissions intensity  
Reduction of GHG emissions  

Effluents and Waste

306–2 
306–3  

Waste by type and disposal method 
Significant spills  

Environmental Compliance

307–1 

Non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations 

P. 24, 48

P. 23, 48
P. 23, 48
P. 48
P. 23, 48
P. 23, 48

P. 24, 48
P. 25

SOCIAL

PAGE NUMBER

INDEX  

DISCLOSURE TITLE 

PAGE NUMBER

Employment

401–2 

Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to  

temporary or part-time employees 

401–3 

Parental leave 

Occupational Health and Safety

P. 46–47
P. 46–47

403–1  
403–9  

Occupational health and safety management system  
Work-related injuries 

P. 13–15, 18–21
P. 13–15, 18–21

Training and Education

404–1  
404–2  
404–3  

Average hours of training per year per employee  
Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs 
Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and  

career development reviews 

Diversity and Equal Opportunity

P. 43–46
P. 14, 43–45

P. 45–47

405–1  

Diversity of governance bodies and employees 

P. 28, 41

Security Practices

No significant fines and 
non-monetary sanctions for  
non-compliance incurred  
in 2018.

410–1  

Security personnel trained in human rights policies or procedures 

P. 47

Human Rights

412–1  
412–2  
412–3  

Operations subject to human rights assessments 
Employee training on human rights procedures 
Significant agreements or contracts with human rights clauses/screening 

P. 32
P. 32
P. 29, 32

Supplier Environmental Assessment

Local Communities

308–1 
308–2 

New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria 
Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken 

P. 35–37
P. 35–37

413–1  

Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments  

and development programs 

Supplier Social Assessment

P. 39–43

414–1  

New suppliers that were screened using social criteria 

P. 35

Socioeconomic Compliance

419–1  

Non-compliance with laws and regulations in the social and economic area 

P. 29–31, 35

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SUSTAINABILITY  
ACCOUNTING  
STANDARDS BOARD

SASB TOPIC

ACCOUNTING METRIC

Emissions Reduction Services &  
Fuels Management

Total fuel consumed, percentage renewable, percentage used in: 
(1) on-road equipment and vehicles and (2) off-road equipment

Water Management Services

Discussion of strategy or plans to address air emissions-related risks, 
opportunities, and impacts

Percentage of engines in service that meet Tier 4 compliance for  
non-road diesel engine emissions

(1) Total volume of fresh water handled in operations, (2) percentage 
recycled

Discussion of strategy or plans to address water consumption and 
disposal-related risks, opportunities and impacts

Chemicals Management1

Volume of hydraulic fracturing fluid used, percentage hazardous

Discussion of strategy or plans to address chemical-related risks,  
opportunities and impacts

Ecological Impact Management2

Average disturbed acreage per (1) oil and (2) gas well site

Workforce Health & Safety

Business Ethics & Payments Transparency

Discussion of strategy or plan to address risks and opportunities related 
to ecological impacts from core activities

(1) Total recordable incident rate (TRIR), (2) fatality rate, (3) near-miss fre-
quency rate (NMFR), (4) total vehicle incident rate (TVIR) and (5) average 
hours of health, safety and emergency response training for: (a) full-time 
employees, (b) contract employees and (c) short-service employees

Description of management systems used to integrate a culture of 
safety throughout the value chain and project lifecycle

Amount of net revenue in countries that have the 20 lowest rankings in 
Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index

Description of the management system for prevention of corruption and 
bribery throughout the value chain

CODE

EM-SV-110a.1 

EM-SV-110a.2 

EM-SV-110a.3

EM-SV-140a.1 

EM-SV-140a.2

EM-SV-150a.1

EM-SV-150a.2

EM-SV-160a.1

EM-SV-160a.2

EM-SV-320a.1

EM-SV-320a.2

EM-SV-510a.1

EM-SV-510a.2

Management of the Legal &  
Regulatory Environment

Discussion of corporate positions related to government regulations 
and/or policy proposals that address environmental and social factors 
affecting the industry

EM-SV-530a.1

Critical Incident Risk Management

Description of management systems used to identify and mitigate 
catastrophic and tail-end risks

EM-SV-540a.1

Activity Metrics

Total number of hours worked by all employees3 

EM-SV-000.D

1  Chemicals management was deemed not applicable, as usage of hydraulic fracturing fluid used to open and enlarge fractures within the rock formation is outside of the Company’s operational control.
2  Ecological Impact Management was deemed not applicable, as management of disturbed acreage per oil and gas well site is outside of the Company’s operational control.
3  Number of active rig sites, number of active well sites and total amount drilling performed are not relevant to the Company’s operational control, and have therefore been omitted.

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STATUS

SECTION REFERENCE

Partial 

Partial 

Partial

Partial 

Partial

Halliburton Management System: Environmental Stewardship 

Halliburton Management System: Environmental Stewardship 
Halliburton 2018 Form 10-K

Halliburton Management System: Environmental Stewardship

Halliburton Management System: Environmental Stewardship 

Halliburton Management System: Environmental Stewardship 
Halliburton 2018 Form 10-K

Not applicable

See footnote

Partial

Halliburton Management System: Technology and Process Improvement 
Halliburton Management System: Environmental Stewardship 
Halliburton 2018 Form-10K

Not applicable

See footnote

Partial

Partial

Halliburton Management System: Technology and Process Improvement 
Halliburton Management System: Environmental Stewardship

Halliburton Management System: Health and Safety
Halliburton Community: Halliburton Workforce

Complete

Halliburton Management System: Journey to ZERO 
Halliburton Management System

Complete

Environmental & Social Data

Complete

Complete

Corporate Governance, Business Ethics and Stakeholder Engagement: 
Compliance Management 
Corporate Governance, Business Ethics and Stakeholder Engagement: 
Anti Corruption

Corporate Governance, Business Ethics and Stakeholder Engagement: 
Corporate Governance 
Corporate Governance, Business Ethics and Stakeholder Engagement: 
Business Ethics 
Corporate Governance, Business Ethics and Stakeholder Engagement: 
Human Rights

Complete

Halliburton Management System: Journey to ZERO 
Halliburton Management System

Complete

Environmental & Social Data

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STAKEHOLDER 
ENGAGEMENT

SUPPLIERS

CUSTOMERS

• Regular meetings
• Industry and trade groups
• Operational efficiencies
• Supplier Code of Conduct/Governance
• Expansion and establishment of new 

supply chain infrastructures

• Supplier training and workshops

• Account management interactions
• Collaboration/innovation partnership
• Trade shows
• Industry group events
• Workshops
• Marketing communications
• Publications in mainstream media and 

trade publications

EMPLOYEES

INVESTORS

GOVERNMENT/REGULATORS

• Company-wide presentations
• Intranet articles and publications
• Regular employee communications from 

executives, managers, etc.

• Succession planning and development
• Training programs
• Wellness programs
• Recognition events
• Global employee engagement  

surveys and initiatives

• Quarterly earnings meetings and materials
• News releases and U.S. SEC filings
• Annual Report
• Annual shareholders meeting
• Investor conferences
• One-on-one meetings

• Activities reported to select  

federal agencies

• Industry and trade associations
• Policy discussions 
• Publications in mainstream media and 

trade publications

• Global outreach for regulatory standards

NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

• Halliburton Foundation
• Corporate charitable contributions
• Employee giving programs
• Sponsorships
• News releases and publicity
• School programs

COMMUNITIES WHERE   
HALLIBURTON OPERATES

• Charitable giving programs
• Local sponsorships
• Community volunteerism
• Industry associations
• Publications in mainstream media and 

trade publications

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ABOUT THIS REPORT

This report covers the fiscal period from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018  
for global Halliburton activities. 

Halliburton is a publicly traded corporation registered in Delaware and headquartered 
in Houston, Texas. 

There were no significant changes to the structure or ownership of the Company  
in 2018. In this report, the data encompasses all of our product service lines,  
countries, joint ventures and non-wholly-owned subsidiaries. This report contains 
descriptions of our 2018 sustainability initiatives. Wherever possible, assessments 
of performance trends from 2016 to 2018 are provided to better highlight the 
trends’ significance over time. Topics covered in this report are those most  
pertinent to our business sector, and they arise from the context and expectations 
of the sector. The boundaries of this report correspond to those of the 2018  
Halliburton Form 10-K. The data included in this report come from the Company’s 
official management and reporting systems for the various functions described  
in this document. 

Halliburton used reporting guidelines and terminology developed by the GRI, 
IPIECA and SASB to inform reporting. We are working toward alignment with Task 
Force for Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Recommendations in the  
future. We provide annual information to CDP, DJSI and other top organizations 
that assess the economic, social and environmental performance of companies. 

The 2018 Corporate Sustainability Report was written in accordance with the  
Core Requirements of the Reporting Guidelines of the GRI Standards, working  
toward Comprehensive reporting in the future. We have mapped relevant GRI  
indicators to the UN SDGs and SASB on pages 49 and 52. 

Published date of previous report: April 2018.
Reporting cycle: Annual

Restatements of previously reported information are indicated where necessary 
throughout the report.
The Halliburton Sustainability Report has not been externally assured.

For additional copies, please contact: 

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Halliburton 
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United States 

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