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Halliburton

34 instances of misconduct since 1995 | $3,339.6M in penalties

Halliburton, founded in 1919, is one of the world’s largest providers of products and services to the petroleum and energy industries. Halliburton has over 55,000 employees in approximately 70 countries and consists of two divisions: Drilling and Evaluation and Completion and Production. As of December 31, 2007, these two divisions accounted for over 15 billion dollars in revenue.

Correspondence Date
First Letter 1/8/2009
Second Letter 1/8/2009
Third Letter 1/8/2009
FY Rank Contract Awards
2018 N/A $0
2017 N/A $0
2016 N/A $0
2015 N/A $0
2014 N/A $0
2013 N/A $-23,480
2012 N/A $-10,000
2011 N/A $10,000

34 Instances of Misconduct since 1995

25 additional instances of misconduct pending resolution.

Date Instance Penalty
Total  
1/15/2021 Polak v. Halliburton (Defamation)
Halliburton 		Pending
1/6/2021 Barnes et al. v. Dresser LLC et al. (Contaminated Groundwater in Louisiana)
Halliburton 		Pending
7/11/2018 Breach of Settlement Agreement in EEOC Discrimination Case
Halliburton 		$280,000
7/3/2018 EEOC v. Halliburton Energy Services (National Origin and Religious Discrimination)
Halliburton 		Pending
2/15/2018 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill – Mexican Government Lawsuit
BP P.L.C., Halliburton 		$0
7/27/2017 FCPA Violations in Angola
Halliburton 		$29,275,000
10/27/2016 California Truck and Bus Emission Regulation Violations
Halliburton 		$410,000
9/20/2016 Halliburton Clyde Facility Health and Safety Violation
Halliburton 		$13,018
2/25/2016 Alleged Violations of Cuban Assets Control Regulations
Halliburton 		$304,706
10/1/2015 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill – Pointe-au-Chien Tribe Lawsuit
BP P.L.C., Halliburton 		Pending
9/24/2015 Bon Secour Fisheries et al. v. Halliburton (April 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill)
Halliburton 		Pending
9/22/2015 Overtime Pay Violation
Halliburton 		$18,293,557
6/11/2015 Belflower v. Halliburton et al. (Negligence)
Halliburton 		Pending
9/2/2014 April 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill – Halliburton Settlement
Halliburton 		$2,128,000,000
2/18/2014 Hydrochloric Acid Handling Violations in Pennsylvania
Halliburton 		$1,800,000
9/19/2013 U.S. v. Badalamenti (Destruction of Evidence)
Halliburton 		$1,000
7/25/2013 Destruction of Evidence Relating to Deepwater Horizon Incident
Halliburton 		$55,200,125
7/15/2013 Safety Violations on North Dakota Oil Rig
Halliburton 		$14,000
12/19/2012 Colorado Natural Gas Pipeline Explosion OSHA Fine
BP P.L.C., Halliburton 		$7,000
6/11/2012 Warner v. Lesar, et al. (Shareholder Lawsuit)
Halliburton 		$7,750,000
5/3/2012 Synergy H Industries v. Halliburton Energy Services (Breach of Contract)
Halliburton 		Pending
5/2/2012 Hogan v. BP, et al. (Exposure to Corexit)
Halliburton 		Pending
10/31/2011 Missile Casing Facility Pollution Litigation
Halliburton 		$0
10/12/2011 April 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (BSEE Citations)
Halliburton 		Pending
9/28/2011 Barracuda & Caratinga Leasing v. KBR (Defective Bolts)
Halliburton 		$200,000,000
9/14/2011 Deepwater Horizon Coast Guard/BOEMRE Investigation
Halliburton 		$0
4/20/2011 Carnival v. BP et al. (April 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill)
Halliburton 		Pending
2/24/2011 Cochran v. BP et al. (April 2010 Oil Rig Explosion)
Halliburton 		Pending
2/16/2011 Nigeria LNG Contracts Bribery (UK Prosecution)
Halliburton 		$6,246,716
12/21/2010 Darden v. Halliburton Energy Services (Sexual Discrimination)
Halliburton 		Pending
12/16/2010 Nigeria LNG Contracts Bribery (Nigeria Prosecution)
Halliburton 		$35,000,000
9/15/2010 April 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (Mexican Lawsuits)
Halliburton 		Pending
8/4/2010 St. Joe Co. v. Halliburton (April 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill)
Halliburton 		Pending
6/25/2010 Bayona Corp. v. BP et al. (April 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill)
Halliburton 		Pending
5/18/2010 Faris v. Transocean et al. (April 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill)
Halliburton 		Pending
5/13/2010 Pappas v. Transocean et al. (April 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill)
Halliburton 		Pending
5/4/2010 Destin v. BP et al. (April 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill)
Halliburton 		Pending
4/28/2010 April 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (Fishermen/Shrimpers Lawsuits)
Halliburton 		Pending
4/21/2010 Roshto v. Transocean Ltd (April 2010 Oil Rig Explosion)
Halliburton 		Pending
4/21/2010 April 2010 Oil Rig Explosion Lawsuits
Halliburton 		Pending
4/1/2010 Operating Industries Inc. Superfund Site Cleanup
Halliburton 		$0
9/21/2009 Rose v. Halliburton Energy Services (Sexual Harassment)
Halliburton 		Pending
6/26/2009 Realtimezone v. Halliburton (Patent Infringement)
Halliburton 		Pending
5/14/2009 Policemen and Firemen Retirement System of Detroit Shareholder Lawsuit
Halliburton 		$0
2/11/2009 Bribery to Win International Government Contracts
Halliburton 		$559,000,000
2/5/2009 Martin v. Halliburton, et al. (Wrongful Death)
Halliburton, KBR 		$0
7/23/2008 Mauldin v. Halliburton (Racial and Religious Discrimination)
Halliburton 		Pending
7/17/2008 Nicholson v. Halliburton Energy Services (Wrongful Death)
Halliburton 		$765,679
6/23/2008 ReedHycalog Patent Litigation
Halliburton 		$30,000,000
11/1/2007 Hazardous Waste Dumping
Halliburton 		$54,000,000
5/1/2007 Back v. Halliburton Energy Services (Chemical Contamination)
Halliburton 		Pending
5/8/2006 Menendez v. Halliburton (Whistleblower Retaliation)
Halliburton 		$30,000
10/19/2005 Ruckdeschel v. Falcon Drilling Company (Wrongful Death)
Halliburton 		$825,000
3/29/2005 April 2004 Iraq Convoy Driver Lawsuits
Halliburton 		$0
8/3/2004 SEC v. Halliburton (Accounting Practices)
Halliburton 		$7,500,000
4/11/2003 Archdiocese of Milwaukee Supporting Fund, Inc. v. Halliburton
Halliburton 		$100,000,000
4/12/2002 BJ Services v. Halliburton (Patent Infringement)
Halliburton 		$101,100,000
7/25/1995 Unauthorized Exports and Reexports
Halliburton 		$2,610,000
7/25/1995 Criminal Unauthorized Exports and Reexports
Halliburton 		$1,200,000

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