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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000045012-11-000057.txt : 20110128
<SEC-HEADER>0000045012-11-000057.hdr.sgml : 20110128
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110128163943
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000045012-11-000057
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110128
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110128
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110128

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PROBERT TIMOTHY J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001197114

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03492
		FILM NUMBER:		11556344

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12300 PARK CREST DR
		CITY:			STAFFORD
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77477

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HALLIBURTON CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000045012
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL, GAS FIELD SERVICES, NBC [1389]
		IRS NUMBER:				752677995
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3000 NORTH SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY EAST
		STREET 2:		3000 NORTH SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY EAST
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77032
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2818712699

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3000 NORTH SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY EAST
		STREET 2:		3000 NORTH SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY EAST
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77032

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HALLIBURTON OIL WELL CEMENTING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19660911
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    <documentType>3/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2011-01-28</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2008-01-16</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000045012</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HALLIBURTON CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HAL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001197114</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PROBERT TIMOTHY J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>3000 N. SAM HOUSTON PKWY E</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77032</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Pres- Strategy &amp; Corp Develop</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>80411</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The amount of shares beneficially owned was inadvertently understated by 2,000 shares in the Form 3 that was filed on January 16, 2008.  This Amendment is filed soley to report the correct amount of securities benenficially owned.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert L. Hayter, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-01-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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