This contract encompasses solutions offerings across both of Halliburton’s business segments, Completion and Production, and Drilling and Evaluation.

We are extremely pleased to be awarded this contract extension, said Jorunn Saetre, Halliburton vice president, Scandinavia. Through our continuing and close collaboration with StatoilHydro, we look forward to providing our integrated fluids services and working together to improve drilling and well performance.

The duration of the initial contract, awarded in 2006, was two years, with additional extension options of three two-year periods.

Halliburton will provide drilling fluids, drilling waste management, cementing services, completions fluids and pumping services under this contract extension.