Rumor has it the consolidation of the Mfg centers that have closed in 2020, are not the end of the North America consolidation. Rather, the beginning of a very long term move away from North American manufacturing to bolstering the repair centers of the UK, UAE, LAR, and Asiapac.
In the end game, you will probably only see Duncan Mfg running to continue maintaining the Frac fleet servicing North American Operations. However, D&E PSLs like Sperry and Drillbits will be manufactured and repaired outside of the USA due to the higher profitability of those tools Internationally.
This makes sense when you analyze the current American political stance on Energy production, the recent North American consolidations, and the expansion of facilities outside of the USA.
Focusing revenue generating abilities on the better margins can mean a brighter future for Halliburton and its shareholders.
Thoughts? Evidence for? Arguments against?