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12 Rigs Down. 10,000 Jobs at Risk. Nobody’s Saying It Out Loud.

Inside the slowdown sweeping Eagle Ford and Permian before the headlines catch up.

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Amanda Goodall
Apr 07, 2025
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I’ve been on the calls. It’s not hypothetical anymore.

Eagle Ford’s slowing. Permian’s pulling back.
Programs are being shelved. Rigs are getting stacked.
And companies are already doing the math on headcount.


🔻 Halliburton hasn’t announced layoffs yet, but with 12 rigs offline and historic precedents, I’m modeling 5,000–6,000 roles at risk if this downtur…

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