Houston-based Halliburton Co. (NYSE: HAL) is cutting more jobs out West, this time in Bakersfield, California. The cuts affect 70 employees, according to multiple media outlets, including Reuters, 23ABC in Bakersfield, NBC affiliate KGET 17 and the Houston Chronicle. The exact time line for the cuts we not made clear, but the company did provide this statement to media outlets: The oil field services company also cited customer activity levels in other recent reductions and consolidations.