Schlumberger Limited
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Template:Infobox Company 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 are located in New York, Paris and The Hague
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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 Wireline).
- 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
External links
- Schlumberger (http://www.slb.com/)
- Yahoo! - Schlumberger Limited Company Profile (http://biz.yahoo.com/ic/11/11327.html)