Halliburton, Schlumberger report rising US fracking activity
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Published: Tuesday, 24 October 2017
Halliburton reports a profit rise in the third quarter 2017, attributed to the US fracking boom boosting demand, while Schlumberger experiences falling profits
Data from both companies continues to paint a picture of rising
US activity, while business elsewhere remains sluggish,
reflecting the fact that the US fracking sector is still the
only bright spot in an otherwise moribund industry.
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