By Troy Gillard

Halliburton

Halliburton suspending cementing operations in Grande Prairie, other parts of Alberta

Dec 4, 2019 | 11:48 AM

Texas-based oilfield company Halliburton has announced it is suspending its cementing operations in Alberta at the end of this month.

That will have an effect here in Grande Prairie, as the local operations offer cementing services.

The company also operates cementing services in Red Deer, Calgary, and Whitecourt.

“We made this difficult decision because we do not foresee the ability for the product line to provide a sufficient rate of return,” the company says in an emailed statement.

“We will continue to provide specialty-cementing solutions, blends and chemical additives to our customers that require our proprietary products and processes. All of our other product lines that are currently working in Canada are still operating.”

Halliburton has operated its cementing division in Alberta since 1926. Its cementing operations date back to 1919, specializing in oil, gas, geothermal, and hydrate wells, according to the company’s website.

The company is not saying how many jobs will be affected. Earlier this year, Halliburton shared in a publication that it had 1,500 employees working in 30 offices across Canada.

Halliburton is also laying off more than 800 workers in Oklahoma.

-With files from Shaun Penner