FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE               Contact-Guy T. Marcus
May 21, 1997                        Vice President-Inv. Rel.
                                    (214) 978-2691

          HALLIBURTON COMPANY ANNOUNCES PROMOTIONS

     DALLAS, Texas --  Halliburton Company (NYSE-HAL) today
announces the following new Halliburton Company officer
appointments, which become effective June 1, 1997 - Dave Lesar,
president and chief operating officer; Ken LeSuer, vice chairman;
and Gary Morris, executive vice president and chief financial
officer.

     Dave Lesar, 43, will become president and chief operating
officer of Halliburton.  Previously, Mr. Lesar was both executive
vice president and chief financial officer of Halliburton Company
and president and chief executive officer of Brown & Root, Inc.
He served as executive vice president-finance and administration
of Halliburton Energy Services upon joining the company in 1993.
Before coming to Halliburton, Mr. Lesar spent 16 years with
Arthur Andersen & Co.  Mr. Lesar is a graduate of the University
of Wisconsin where he earned BS and MBA degrees.

     Ken LeSuer, 61, will become vice chairman of Halliburton
Company.  Mr. LeSuer most recently has served as chief executive
officer of the Halliburton Energy Group.  He has more than 38
years of experience with Halliburton, having served as president

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for Halliburton Services, Halliburton Reservoir Services and Vann
Systems.  Mr. LeSuer holds a BS degree in petroleum engineering
from Texas A&M University.

     Gary Morris, 44, will become executive vice president and
chief financial officer of Halliburton Company.  Prior to this
appointment, Mr. Morris served as senior vice president for the
company.  During his 20-year career with Halliburton, Mr. Morris
has served as vice president of finance for Halliburton Energy
Services, controller of Halliburton Company, and vice president
of finance for Brown & Root.  Mr. Morris earned a BBA degree from
St. Edwards University.

     Other Halliburton Company officers will remain in place and
retain their current responsibilities.

     Halliburton Company delivers its products and services to
customers through six business units -- Halliburton Energy
Services, Brown & Root Energy Services, Landmark Graphics
Corporation, Halliburton Energy Development, Brown & Root
Engineering & Construction, and Brown & Root Government Services.

While each business unit has its management team, marketplace
identity, and operational and financial goals, the units are
united by Halliburton's overall strategy.  The six business units
will report to Mr. Lesar.  Halliburton Company will continue to
report its financial results to shareholders through two business
segments -- Energy Services and Engineering & Construction
Services.

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     Dick Cheney, chairman of the board and chief executive
officer of Halliburton Company, said, "Dave Lesar, Ken LeSuer,
and Gary Morris have made significant contributions to
Halliburton Company in strengthening our financial and
operational performance in recent years.  They bring a wealth of
experience and expertise to their new leadership positions, which
will contribute to the company s future success."

     Halliburton Company is one of the world's largest
diversified energy services, engineering, maintenance, and
construction companies.  Founded in 1919, Halliburton provides a
broad range of energy services and products, industrial and
marine engineering and construction services.

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