





                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1

               CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

     As independent public  accountants,  we hereby consent to the incorporation
by reference in registration statement No. 333-13475 of our report dated January
22, 1997 included in Halliburton Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 1996 and to  all  references  to  our Firm  included  in  this  registration
statement.



                                            /s/  Arthur Andersen LLP
                                             -------------------------
                                                 ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Dallas, Texas
May 15, 1997




