Jeffrey Allen Miller
Summary
Jeffrey Allen Miller is Halliburton’s chairman, president, and chief executive officer, having served as CEO since June 2017 and as chairman since January 2019. ([halliburton.com](https://www.halliburton.com/en/authors/jeff-miller?utm_source=openai))
Biography
Miller joined Halliburton in 1997 and has held operating and leadership roles in several regions and business lines, including operations vice president for Angola and Indonesia, regional vice president for the Gulf of Mexico, and senior vice president of business development. He also served as president and chief health, safety and environment officer from 2014 to 2017. ([halliburton.com](https://www.halliburton.com/en/about-us/halliburton-leadership?utm_source=openai)) Miller became Halliburton’s president and CEO in June 2017 and added the board chair role in 2019. He holds a bachelor’s degree in agriculture and business from McNeese State University and an MBA from Texas A&M University; Halliburton also identifies him as a certified public accountant. He serves on several industry and civic boards, including the American Petroleum Institute, the Greater Houston Partnership, and the National Petroleum Council. ([halliburton.com](https://www.halliburton.com/en/about-us/halliburton-leadership?utm_source=openai))
Notable achievements
- Led Halliburton through a period of international expansion and continued investment in drilling, completion, and digital technologies.
- Oversaw a capital-return framework targeting more than 50% of annual free cash flow through dividends and share repurchases. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/45012/000004501226000015/hal-20251231.htm?utm_source=openai))
- Halliburton returned approximately 85% of 2025 free cash flow to shareholders and repurchased about $1 billion of stock during the year. ([halliburton.com](https://www.halliburton.com/en/about-us/press-release/halliburton-announces-fourth-quarter-2025-results?utm_source=openai))
- Advanced Halliburton’s stated sustainability strategy, including efforts to reduce the company’s Scope 1 emissions and develop lower-emissions technologies. ([halliburton.com](https://www.halliburton.com/en/authors/jeff-miller?utm_source=openai))
- Supported the rollout of products such as the iCruise Force rotary-steerable drilling system and the LOGIX automation platform. ([halliburton.com](https://www.halliburton.com/en/about-us/press-release/icruise-force-intelligent-rotary-steerable-extended-wells?utm_source=openai))
Problem areas / controversies
- As Halliburton president and a board member, Miller was part of the senior leadership during the proposed Baker Hughes acquisition; the deal was blocked by the U.S. Department of Justice and terminated in 2016, requiring Halliburton to pay a $3.5 billion antitrust termination fee. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/45012/000004501216000295/exh10_1terminationagreement.htm?utm_source=openai))
- Halliburton’s results remain exposed to oilfield activity, pricing pressure, commodity cycles, and geopolitical conditions; the company reported only $18 million of net income in the third quarter of 2025 before a much stronger fourth quarter. ([halliburton.com](https://www.halliburton.com/en/about-us/press-release/halliburton-announces-fourth-quarter-2025-results?utm_source=openai))
- The company continues to face operational and compliance risks associated with global energy services, including sanctions, trade restrictions, cybersecurity incidents, and environmental or legal claims disclosed in its filings. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/45012/000004501226000015/hal-20251231.htm?utm_source=openai))