

                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public  accountants we  hereby  consent to  the  incorporation by
reference  in this Form  8-K  of our report dated  January 22, 1998 (except with
respect to the matter discussed in Note 17, as to which the date is February 26,
1998) included in Form 10-K  of Halliburton  Company for the year ended December
31, 1997.



ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Dallas, Texas
October 23, 1998

