Replies to post #493 on Halliburton Company (HAL)

[girlfriend]

Also....HAL is a leader on the refracking front which is cost saving for certain e&p's. This might be popular now that the market has spoken.

[Timothy Smith]

HAL shares stand to drop sharply without a deal, it would not have the merger’s cost-cutting opportunities to shield it from the slump in oil prices and shrinking revenue, and it would have to pay a $3.5B breakup fee if the deal fails to gain regulatory approval.

[Timothy Smith]

$HAL- Article argues trouble ahead for $HAL:

Avoid Halliburton; Currency Swings Will Create Stiff Headwinds $HAL
http://www.seekingalpha.com/article/3493306

I expect revenues from North America to continue to decline in Q3, while international revenues will face headwinds from currency swings.

[joerich]

WTI will go to the high 20's, the Arab States have a new competitor (IRAN)

They will not cut production, for fear of losing market share.