How Halliburton’s Argentina Exit And Venezuela MOUs At Halliburton (HAL) Have Changed Its Investment Story

In early October 2026, Halliburton confirmed to Argentine authorities that it and its subsidiaries will not work on the Malvinas Islands’ Sea Lion project or conduct any hydrocarbon activities in the surrounding area, while also recently signing MOUs with Eneva S.A. and WESCA to support oil and gas development opportunities in Venezuela. This combination of compliance assurances in Argentina and deeper collaboration in Venezuela reframes Halliburton’s regional exposure, regulatory risk...