<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000045012-14-000286.txt : 20140805
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140805161714
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000045012-14-000286
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140805
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140805

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Grubisich Jose C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001572444

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03492
		FILM NUMBER:		141016375

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RUA GAL. FURTADO DO NASCIMENTO
		STREET 2:		66-ALTO DE PINHEIROS
		CITY:			SAO PAULO - SP
		STATE:			D5
		ZIP:			05465 070
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    <periodOfReport>2014-08-01</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>HALLIBURTON CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HAL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>RUA GAL. FURTADO DO NASCIMENTO</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>66-ALTO DE PINHEIROS</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAO PAULO - SP</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>D5</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>05465 070</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>BRAZIL</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>2014 Restricted Stock Units</value>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit represents a right to receive one share of the Company's common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The restricted stock units vest in four equal annual installments beginning August 1, 2015.  Shares will be delivered to the reporting person either upon vesting, or if reporting person elected to defer receipt, following cessation as a director.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The restricted stock units vest in four equal annual installments beginning August 1, 2014.  Shares will be delivered to the reporting person either upon vesting, or if reporting person elected to defer receipt, following cessation as a director.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The restricted stock units vest in four equal annual installments beginning March 22, 2014.  Shares will be delivered to the reporting person either upon vesting, or if reporting person elected to defer receipt, following cessation as a director.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Includes dividend equivalent units accrued through June 30, 2014.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert L. Hayter, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-08-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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