DUNCAN, Okla. (OBV) — State Chamber of Oklahoma leaders visited Halliburton’s Duncan manufacturing facility in April, highlighting one of Oklahoma’s long-standing industrial anchors and the advanced manufacturing work taking place in southern Oklahoma.
The State Chamber delegation included Chad Warmington, president and CEO of The State Chamber, and Jake Yunker, executive director of the State Chamber Research Foundation. The visit offered a closer look at Halliburton’s Duncan operations, which remain closely tied to the company’s Oklahoma origins and its global energy services business.
“Halliburton’s Duncan facility is a reminder that Oklahoma’s economic story is not just about attracting new investment. It’s also about supporting the companies that have built here, hired here and continued to innovate here for generations,” Yunker said. “Advanced manufacturing, skilled work and long-term private investment are exactly the kinds of strengths Oklahoma has to protect and grow.”
Halliburton traces its history to 1919, when Erle P. Halliburton started his first oil well cementing business in Duncan using a borrowed wagon, a team of mules, and a pump, according to the company. Halliburton says that first innovation, a new cementing technique, became known in Texas and Oklahoma, and helped launch what is now one of the world’s leading providers of products and services to the energy industry.
Today, Halliburton says it has more than 40,000 employees representing more than 130 nationalities and operating across more than 70 countries. The company has also said its Duncan facility employs about 1,000 people, with roots in the community stretching back more than a century.
The Duncan manufacturing operation includes a broad set of design, engineering, machining, assembly, testing, and quality-control capabilities. According to a Halliburton overview provided to OBV, the facility’s mission is to “execute continuous improvement through manufacturing and supply chain solutions” to deliver lower cost of ownership for customers.
Halliburton’s Duncan facility includes engineering, electrical integration, machining, assembly, painting, testing, and quality-control capabilities. According to the company overview, the site has 136 machine centers, 21 final heavy equipment assembly stalls, equipment capacity for units up to 60 feet long, high-pressure testing capabilities up to 20,000 psi and safety and quality certifications including ISO 9001:2015.
For State Chamber leaders, the visit highlighted the importance of maintaining a competitive business climate for companies that invest in facilities, equipment, skilled workers and long-term operations in Oklahoma.
Warmington and Yunker toured the facility as the State Chamber continues to focus on economic competitiveness, workforce development, manufacturing growth and the conditions that allow major employers to expand in the state.
Halliburton’s Duncan presence also reflects the relationship between legacy Oklahoma companies and the next generation of advanced manufacturing. In a 2022 company profile, Halliburton said the Duncan team had implemented initiatives around shop-floor digitization, advanced manufacturing techniques, and employee development.
The company has also highlighted its local workforce and community engagement in Duncan, including partnerships with schools, technology tours, and investments connected to education and community development.
