Halliburton to hire 200 workers in Permian Basin

CARLSBAD, N.M. (AP) – Oil service company Halliburton has announced plans to bring about 200 jobs to the Permian Basin, an area which covers southeast New Mexico and parts of western Texas.
The Current-Argus reports Halliburton spokeswoman Emily Mir says in a Wednesday statement there will be job opportunities in various parts of the basin, including in Artesia.
The announcement comes as local officials say there’s been growth in the energy market in recent weeks, with more companies