Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2019
Halliburton settles discrimination lawsuit
Settlement
Halliburton agreed to pay $275,000 to two employees and provide other relief to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission lawsuit alleging national-origin and religious discrimination and retaliation.
Source excerpt
In addition to paying USD 275,000 in monetary relief to Snoubar and Ali, the decree enjoins Halliburton from engaging in national origin or religious discrimination or retaliation in the future.
The Houston-based company, one of the world's largest providers of products and services to the energy industry with over 55,000 employees, has agreed to pay the amount and furnish significant relief to settle a national origin and religious discrimination lawsuit brought by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
2015
Whistleblower retaliation case
A court found Halliburton guilty of illegal retaliation against a whistleblower who had raised concerns with the SEC about alleged concealment of billions of dollars.
2010
Deepwater Horizon liability and criticism
Halliburton was criticized for its role as a cementing contractor in the Deepwater Horizon disaster and later agreed to a settlement of outstanding legal claims for approximately $1.1 billion.
2003
Nigerian tax-treatment bribery disclosure
Halliburton disclosed that its KBR subsidiary had paid a Nigerian official to obtain favorable tax treatment, leading to substantial regulatory scrutiny.
Hydraulic-fracturing chemical transparency criticism
The company was criticized for resisting requests from the United States Environmental Protection Agency for greater transparency concerning chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing.