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	Jeff Miller
Born	Template:Birth year and age
Nationality	American
Occupation	Business executive
Title	Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Employer	Halliburton
Known for	Chairman, President and CEO of Halliburton

Latest revision as of 05:19, 24 February 2026

Jeff Miller (born 1964) is an American business executive who serves as the Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Halliburton, one of the world's largest oilfield services companies. Miller rose through the ranks of Halliburton over the course of more than two decades, holding a series of increasingly senior operational and leadership roles before being named to the company's top position. As head of Halliburton, Miller oversees a global enterprise with operations in dozens of countries, providing products and services to the upstream oil and gas industry encompassing drilling, evaluation, completion, production, and reservoir consulting. His tenure at the helm of the company has coincided with significant shifts in the global energy landscape, including periods of volatile oil prices, increased emphasis on capital discipline among exploration and production companies, and growing discussion around the energy transition.

Career

Early Career at Halliburton

Jeff Miller built his professional career primarily within Halliburton, joining the company and advancing through a variety of positions that gave him broad exposure to the firm's diverse operations. Over more than two decades with the company, Miller held roles spanning multiple business lines and geographic regions, accumulating deep operational knowledge of the oilfield services sector. His progression through the organization reflected a trajectory common among senior energy industry executives, moving from technical and operational management positions into broader strategic leadership roles.

Senior Leadership Roles

Prior to assuming the chief executive role, Miller served in several senior leadership capacities at Halliburton. These positions provided him with oversight of major segments of the company's business portfolio and responsibility for significant portions of its global revenue. His experience encompassed both the technical service delivery side of the business and the commercial and strategic dimensions of managing a multinational oilfield services firm. Miller's familiarity with Halliburton's two major divisions — the Completion and Production segment and the Drilling and Evaluation segment — positioned him as a candidate for the company's top leadership role.

President and CEO

Jeff Miller was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Halliburton, succeeding Dave Lesar, who had led the company through a period that included the attempted merger with Baker Hughes. Miller's elevation to the CEO role marked a generational transition in the company's leadership. Upon assuming the position, Miller took charge of steering the company through a period of recovery in the oil and gas industry following the significant downturn in commodity prices that had begun in mid-2014 and persisted through 2016.

Under Miller's leadership, Halliburton pursued a strategy emphasizing returns-focused growth, operational efficiency, and technological differentiation. The company sought to position itself as a leader in providing value to exploration and production customers through advanced technologies and integrated service offerings, particularly in the areas of hydraulic fracturing, directional drilling, and reservoir characterization.

Chairman of the Board

Miller subsequently added the title of Chairman of the Board of Directors to his responsibilities, becoming Chairman, President, and CEO — consolidating the company's top leadership roles under a single individual. This structure gave Miller comprehensive authority over both the company's day-to-day operations and its board-level governance and strategic direction.

Leadership During Industry Challenges

Miller's tenure as CEO has encompassed several major challenges and inflection points for the oilfield services industry. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 caused an unprecedented collapse in global oil demand and prices, forcing Halliburton and its peers to undertake significant cost reductions, workforce adjustments, and capital expenditure cuts. Miller guided the company through this period, implementing measures to preserve liquidity and position Halliburton for eventual recovery.

The subsequent rebound in oil and gas activity, driven by recovering demand and supply constraints, presented opportunities for Halliburton under Miller's leadership. The company benefited from increased drilling and completion activity, particularly in North American shale basins, as well as a resurgence in international exploration and production spending.

Miller has also navigated the company through an evolving conversation around energy transition, environmental sustainability, and the role of fossil fuels in the global energy mix. Under his leadership, Halliburton has engaged with these topics while maintaining its core focus on providing services and technologies to the oil and gas industry.

Strategic Focus and Industry Position

As CEO, Miller has articulated a strategic vision centered on several key themes. These have included maximizing value in North America through technology leadership and operational efficiency, growing the company's international business, driving digital transformation across Halliburton's operations, and maintaining capital discipline. Miller has emphasized the importance of free cash flow generation and shareholder returns, reflecting broader trends in the energy sector toward greater financial discipline.

Halliburton under Miller's leadership has continued to invest in research and development, seeking to maintain competitive advantages in areas such as fracturing technologies, drilling automation, artificial lift systems, and subsurface evaluation. The company has also pursued opportunities in emerging areas adjacent to its traditional business, including geothermal energy and carbon capture and storage, while maintaining that oil and gas will remain central to the global energy supply for the foreseeable future.

Personal Life

Jeff Miller maintains a relatively private personal life. He is based in Houston, Texas, where Halliburton maintains its corporate headquarters. As the leader of one of the largest oilfield services companies in the world, Miller participates in industry conferences and events and engages with policymakers on issues affecting the energy sector. Beyond his role at Halliburton, Miller has been involved in industry organizations and has represented the oilfield services sector's perspective in discussions about energy policy, regulation, and the future of global energy supply.

Recognition

As Chairman, President, and CEO of Halliburton, Jeff Miller holds one of the most prominent positions in the global energy industry. Halliburton is among the largest oilfield services companies in the world by revenue and market capitalization, and its CEO is consequently a significant figure in discussions about the direction of the oil and gas sector. Miller's leadership role places him among a small group of executives who oversee the companies providing the technologies, equipment, and services essential to global hydrocarbon production.

Miller has been a regular participant at major energy industry gatherings, including the CERAWeek conference in Houston and other forums where energy policy and industry strategy are discussed. His public statements and earnings calls are closely followed by investors, analysts, and industry observers for insights into the health of the oilfield services market and broader trends in exploration and production activity.

Legacy

Jeff Miller's legacy will be shaped by his stewardship of Halliburton during a transformative period for the global energy industry. His tenure has spanned a commodity price recovery, a pandemic-driven collapse, a subsequent rebound, and ongoing debates about the long-term trajectory of fossil fuel demand. The strategic choices made under his leadership — including the company's approach to capital allocation, technology investment, international expansion, and engagement with energy transition themes — will define how Halliburton is positioned for the decades ahead.

Miller represents a generation of energy industry leaders who have had to balance the immediate demands of serving oil and gas customers with the longer-term questions about the evolving global energy mix. His career trajectory, rising from within Halliburton's operational ranks to the company's most senior position, also reflects the value that major oilfield services firms place on deep industry experience and operational knowledge in selecting their top leaders.

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-'''Jeff Miller''' (born 1964) is an American business executive who serves as the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of [[Halliburton]], one of the world's largest oilfield services companies. Miller has spent a significant portion of his career at Halliburton, rising through various leadership positions within the company before assuming the role of CEO and later adding the title of Chairman of the Board. Under his leadership, Halliburton has navigated periods of significant volatility in the global energy markets, including the oil price downturn of the mid-2010s and the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. As head of a major multinational corporation operating in more than 70 countries with tens of thousands of employees, Miller occupies a prominent position in the global energy industry and is frequently called upon to comment on trends in oilfield services, upstream oil and gas activity, and the broader energy sector.
+'''Jeff Miller''' (born 1964) is an American business executive who serves as the Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of [[Halliburton]], one of the world's largest oilfield services companies. Miller rose through the ranks of Halliburton over the course of more than two decades, holding a series of increasingly senior operational and leadership roles before being named to the company's top position. As head of Halliburton, Miller oversees a global enterprise with operations in dozens of countries, providing products and services to the upstream oil and gas industry encompassing drilling, evaluation, completion, production, and reservoir consulting. His tenure at the helm of the company has coincided with significant shifts in the global energy landscape, including periods of volatile oil prices, increased emphasis on capital discipline among exploration and production companies, and growing discussion around the energy transition.
 == Career ==
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 === Early Career at Halliburton ===
-Jeff Miller's career at Halliburton has spanned multiple decades. He joined the company and advanced through a series of progressively senior roles across the organization's various business lines. Halliburton, headquartered in [[Houston, Texas]], is one of the two largest oilfield services companies in the world, providing products and services to the upstream oil and gas industry across the exploration, development, and production lifecycle. Miller's rise within the company reflected both deep operational knowledge and an ability to manage large, complex business units during periods of rapid change in the energy sector.
+Jeff Miller built his professional career primarily within Halliburton, joining the company and advancing through a variety of positions that gave him broad exposure to the firm's diverse operations. Over more than two decades with the company, Miller held roles spanning multiple business lines and geographic regions, accumulating deep operational knowledge of the oilfield services sector. His progression through the organization reflected a trajectory common among senior energy industry executives, moving from technical and operational management positions into broader strategic leadership roles.
-Before becoming CEO, Miller held leadership positions that gave him broad oversight of Halliburton's operations and strategic direction. His experience included managing drilling, evaluation, and completion product service lines, which represent core components of the oilfield services business. These roles provided him with direct exposure to the company's technology development, client relationships, and field operations across multiple geographic regions.
+=== Senior Leadership Roles ===
+Prior to assuming the chief executive role, Miller served in several senior leadership capacities at Halliburton. These positions provided him with oversight of major segments of the company's business portfolio and responsibility for significant portions of its global revenue. His experience encompassed both the technical service delivery side of the business and the commercial and strategic dimensions of managing a multinational oilfield services firm. Miller's familiarity with Halliburton's two major divisions — the Completion and Production segment and the Drilling and Evaluation segment — positioned him as a candidate for the company's top leadership role.
 === President and CEO ===
-Miller was named President of Halliburton and subsequently became Chief Executive Officer. In this capacity, he assumed responsibility for the overall strategic direction and operational management of the company. Halliburton's business is organized into two major divisions: the Completion and Production segment and the Drilling and Evaluation segment. Both divisions provide a wide range of services and technologies to oil and gas operators worldwide.
+Jeff Miller was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Halliburton, succeeding [[Dave Lesar]], who had led the company through a period that included the attempted merger with [[Baker Hughes]]. Miller's elevation to the CEO role marked a generational transition in the company's leadership. Upon assuming the position, Miller took charge of steering the company through a period of recovery in the oil and gas industry following the significant downturn in commodity prices that had begun in mid-2014 and persisted through 2016.
+Under Miller's leadership, Halliburton pursued a strategy emphasizing returns-focused growth, operational efficiency, and technological differentiation. The company sought to position itself as a leader in providing value to exploration and production customers through advanced technologies and integrated service offerings, particularly in the areas of hydraulic fracturing, directional drilling, and reservoir characterization.
-As CEO, Miller has overseen Halliburton's operations through some of the most turbulent periods in the modern history of the energy industry. The global oil and gas sector has experienced significant price volatility, shifts in capital allocation by exploration and production companies, and increasing focus on operational efficiency and returns-based investment strategies. Under Miller's leadership, Halliburton has pursued strategies emphasizing technology differentiation, capital discipline, and international growth to position the company for long-term competitiveness.
+=== Chairman of the Board ===
-Miller has been a vocal advocate for the role of technology in the oilfield services industry, frequently discussing how digital solutions, automation, and advanced completion technologies can drive efficiency gains for operators. He has also addressed the importance of maintaining a disciplined approach to capital allocation, returning cash to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases while investing in research and development to sustain the company's competitive position.
+Miller subsequently added the title of Chairman of the Board of Directors to his responsibilities, becoming Chairman, President, and CEO — consolidating the company's top leadership roles under a single individual. This structure gave Miller comprehensive authority over both the company's day-to-day operations and its board-level governance and strategic direction.
-=== Chairman of the Board ===
+=== Leadership During Industry Challenges ===
-In addition to his roles as President and CEO, Miller was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of Halliburton. The combined role of Chairman and CEO gives Miller broad authority over both the company's day-to-day management and its corporate governance. This dual role is common among major American corporations, though it has also been a subject of broader corporate governance discussions regarding the separation of the chairman and chief executive functions.
+Miller's tenure as CEO has encompassed several major challenges and inflection points for the oilfield services industry. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 caused an unprecedented collapse in global oil demand and prices, forcing Halliburton and its peers to undertake significant cost reductions, workforce adjustments, and capital expenditure cuts. Miller guided the company through this period, implementing measures to preserve liquidity and position Halliburton for eventual recovery.
-As Chairman, Miller presides over the board's oversight of corporate strategy, risk management, executive compensation, and other governance matters. The board includes independent directors with expertise in areas relevant to Halliburton's business, including energy, finance, technology, and government affairs.
+The subsequent rebound in oil and gas activity, driven by recovering demand and supply constraints, presented opportunities for Halliburton under Miller's leadership. The company benefited from increased drilling and completion activity, particularly in North American shale basins, as well as a resurgence in international exploration and production spending.
-=== Industry Leadership ===
+Miller has also navigated the company through an evolving conversation around energy transition, environmental sustainability, and the role of fossil fuels in the global energy mix. Under his leadership, Halliburton has engaged with these topics while maintaining its core focus on providing services and technologies to the oil and gas industry.
-Miller's position at the helm of Halliburton places him among the most prominent executives in the global energy services industry. He regularly participates in major industry conferences and investor events, where he provides commentary on oilfield activity trends, pricing dynamics, and the outlook for the services sector. His public remarks are closely followed by analysts, investors, and industry participants as indicators of broader conditions in the oil and gas markets.
+=== Strategic Focus and Industry Position ===
-Halliburton under Miller's leadership has maintained a focus on the North American market, where the company holds a significant market share, while also pursuing growth opportunities in international markets across the Middle East, Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia-Pacific regions. The balance between North American and international operations is a key strategic consideration for the company, as activity levels in different regions can diverge based on commodity prices, regulatory environments, and national oil company investment cycles.
+As CEO, Miller has articulated a strategic vision centered on several key themes. These have included maximizing value in North America through technology leadership and operational efficiency, growing the company's international business, driving digital transformation across Halliburton's operations, and maintaining capital discipline. Miller has emphasized the importance of free cash flow generation and shareholder returns, reflecting broader trends in the energy sector toward greater financial discipline.
-The energy transition and the increasing global focus on reducing carbon emissions have also been topics that Miller has addressed in his capacity as Halliburton's CEO. While Halliburton's core business remains firmly rooted in serving the oil and gas industry, Miller has acknowledged the evolving energy landscape and discussed how the company's technologies and capabilities can be applied in adjacent areas.
+Halliburton under Miller's leadership has continued to invest in research and development, seeking to maintain competitive advantages in areas such as fracturing technologies, drilling automation, artificial lift systems, and subsurface evaluation. The company has also pursued opportunities in emerging areas adjacent to its traditional business, including geothermal energy and carbon capture and storage, while maintaining that oil and gas will remain central to the global energy supply for the foreseeable future.
 == Personal Life ==
-Jeff Miller maintains a relatively private personal life. As the CEO of a major publicly traded company, his professional activities and public statements are extensively documented through corporate filings, earnings calls, press releases, and media appearances. However, details of his personal life outside of his professional role are not widely reported in publicly available sources.
+Jeff Miller maintains a relatively private personal life. He is based in [[Houston, Texas]], where Halliburton maintains its corporate headquarters. As the leader of one of the largest oilfield services companies in the world, Miller participates in industry conferences and events and engages with policymakers on issues affecting the energy sector. Beyond his role at Halliburton, Miller has been involved in industry organizations and has represented the oilfield services sector's perspective in discussions about energy policy, regulation, and the future of global energy supply.
-Miller is based in the Houston, Texas metropolitan area, consistent with Halliburton's corporate headquarters location in Houston.
+== Recognition ==
+As Chairman, President, and CEO of Halliburton, Jeff Miller holds one of the most prominent positions in the global energy industry. Halliburton is among the largest oilfield services companies in the world by revenue and market capitalization, and its CEO is consequently a significant figure in discussions about the direction of the oil and gas sector. Miller's leadership role places him among a small group of executives who oversee the companies providing the technologies, equipment, and services essential to global hydrocarbon production.
+Miller has been a regular participant at major energy industry gatherings, including the [[CERAWeek]] conference in Houston and other forums where energy policy and industry strategy are discussed. His public statements and earnings calls are closely followed by investors, analysts, and industry observers for insights into the health of the oilfield services market and broader trends in exploration and production activity.
 == Legacy ==
-As Chairman, President and CEO of Halliburton, Jeff Miller leads one of the most significant companies in the global energy services sector. Halliburton's history stretches back over a century, and the company has played a central role in the development of oilfield services technologies that have shaped the modern oil and gas industry, including hydraulic fracturing techniques that were instrumental in the North American shale revolution.
+Jeff Miller's legacy will be shaped by his stewardship of Halliburton during a transformative period for the global energy industry. His tenure has spanned a commodity price recovery, a pandemic-driven collapse, a subsequent rebound, and ongoing debates about the long-term trajectory of fossil fuel demand. The strategic choices made under his leadership — including the company's approach to capital allocation, technology investment, international expansion, and engagement with energy transition themes — will define how Halliburton is positioned for the decades ahead.
-Miller's tenure at the top of Halliburton has coincided with a period of significant transformation in the energy industry, marked by technological innovation, market volatility, and evolving expectations around environmental stewardship and corporate responsibility. His leadership of the company through these challenges has made him a notable figure in the American business landscape and the global energy sector.
-The company's performance under Miller's stewardship, its strategic positioning for long-term competitiveness, and its adaptation to the changing energy environment will be key factors in evaluating his legacy as a corporate leader.
+Miller represents a generation of energy industry leaders who have had to balance the immediate demands of serving oil and gas customers with the longer-term questions about the evolving global energy mix. His career trajectory, rising from within Halliburton's operational ranks to the company's most senior position, also reflects the value that major oilfield services firms place on deep industry experience and operational knowledge in selecting their top leaders.
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