Halliburton Company ( HAL ) rose in pre-market trading after its most recent earnings report. It wasn't all good news, but there were bright spots. Additionally, I think the best days are ahead for HAL at this point, given Analyst's Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, but may initiate a beneficial Short position through short-selling of the stock, or purchase of put options or similar derivatives in HAL over the next 72 hours. I wrote this ...