Oil services giant Halliburton (HAL) said today its fourth quarter earnings totaled $605 million, or $0.66 per share, compared to $243 million, or $0.27 per share, in the same quarter last year. Adjusted earnings of $0.68 per share beat analyst expectations, as did revenue that rose to $5.2 billion compared to $3.7 billion in the same quarter last year.
