Exhibit 23.1

                              [Andersen Letterhead]


                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


As independent  public  accountants,  we hereby consent to the  incorporation by
reference in this  registration  statement of our report dated  January 30, 2001
(except with respect to the matters discussed in Notes 9 and 19, as to which the
date is March 23, 2001) included in Halliburton Company's Form 10-K for the year
ended  December  31,  2000 and to all  references  to our Firm  included in this
registration statement.


                             /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP


Dallas, Texas
November 8, 2001