Jan 24 (Reuters) - Halliburton Co surpassed Wall Street profit estimates for the fourth quarter on Tuesday, wrapping up a mixed season for the world's top oilfield services providers as elevated oil prices through 2022 encouraged drilling activity and boosted demand for its drilling services and equipment.
The Houston, Texas-based firm posted adjusted income of $656 million, or 72 cents per share, for the three months ended Dec. 31, compared with average analyst estimate of 67 cents per share. (Reporting by Arunima Kumar in Bengaluru; Editing by Krishna Chandra Eluri)
