Schlumberger Limited - Definition and Overview

Schlumberger Limited is the world's largest multi-national oilfield services corporation, incorporated in the Netherland Antilles.

The company comprises two primary business segments: Schlumberger Oilfield Services and WesternGeco. Schlumberger Information Services is another operating unit.

principal offices: New York, Paris and The Hague

Management

• Chairman & CEO: Andrew Gould
• EVP & CFO: Jean-Marc Perraud
• CIO: Andre Erlich
• VP and Chief Scientist: Philippe Lacour-Gayet
• VP Business Processes and Controller: Simon Ayat
• VP Communications and Investor Relations: Doug Pferdehirt
• VP and Director Taxes: Mark Danton
• VP European Affairs; Chairman, France: Jean-Dominique Percevault
• VP Global Personnel Practices: Pierre E. Bismuth
• VP Personnel: David Tournadre
• VP Quality, Health, Safety, Environment, and Industry Affairs: Rene Huck

Business

Revenues for the year 2004 were US$11.48 billion, versus US$10.02 billion for 2003.[1] (http://www.slb.com/press/newsroom/index.cfm?prid=19042)

History

• 1926: The company was originally founded as Société de Prospection Électrique by Conrad and Marcel Schlumberger.
• 1934: Schlumberger Well Surveying Corporation founded (now Schlumberger Well Services).
• 1940: Moved headquarters to Houston, Texas.
• 1948: Inaugurated Ridgefield Research Center.
• 1956: Schlumberger Limited formed in Curaçao as holding company for all Schlumberger businesses.
• 1960: Formed Dowell Schlumberger by Schlumberger & Dow Chemical.
• 1985: Formed Sedco Forex Drilling Company.
• 1992: Acquired GeoQuest Systems.
• 1998: Acquired Camco International.
• 2000: WesternGeco formed as a joint venture with Baker Hughes.
• 2001: Information technology company Sema acquired for $5.2 billion.
• 2004: Sema sold to Atos Origin for $1.5 billion.

See also

• List of oilfield service companies

External links

• Schlumberger (http://www.slb.com/)
• Yahoo! - Schlumberger Limited Company Profile (http://biz.yahoo.com/ic/11/11327.html)