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Document and Entity Information
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9 Months Ended | |
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Sep. 30, 2014
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Oct. 17, 2014
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| Entity Information [Line Items] | ||
| Document Period End Date | Sep. 30, 2014 | |
| Entity Registrant Name | Halliburton Company | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000045012 | |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | |
| Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | Yes | |
| Entity Voluntary Filers | No | |
| Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | |
| Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | |
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 847,460,293 | |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2014 | |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q3 | |
| Document Type | 10-Q | |
| Amendment Flag | false |