By Troy Gillard

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Halliburton suspending cementing operations in Red Deer and Alberta

Dec 4, 2019 | 9:45 AM

Another oilfield-related company is closing up shop in Red Deer.

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

The company currently operates its cementing services in Red Deer, Calgary, Grande Prairie 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.”

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Halliburton has operated its cementing division in Alberta since 1926. Its cementing operations date back to 1919, specializing in oil, gas, geothermal, offshore 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 of more than 800 workers in Oklahoma.

Texas-based BJ Services announced in October that it was closing its Red Deer facility in order to consolidate its operations in northern Alberta near Grande Prairie.