Halliburton has expanded through internal growth and acquisition since it was established in 1919. Major purchases include Brown & Root, an engineering and construction company, in 1962 and Dresser Industries, a major provider of integrated services and project management for the oil industry, in 1998. Dresser had acquired M.W. Kellogg, a leader in petroleum refining and petrochemical processing, technology, engineering and construction, in 1988.

Since 1919, Halliburton has continued to earn the trust of its customers around the world by leading the well-site services industry through the delivery of innovative technology, reservoir-specific expertise and outstanding service quality.