Schlumberger Releases Petrel 2013 Software Platform for Improved E&P Decisions
Advanced science for exploration, development and production with enhanced collaboration and productivity enables workflow standardization. Schlumberger today announced the release of the 2013 Petrel* E&P software platform delivering integrated analysis from exploration to production. Petrel 2013 brings advances in integration, multiuser collaboration and applied science, including improved petroleum system modeling, …
Technology Roundtable: Coiled Tubing
Coiled tubing has become increasingly popular in Russia in recent years. What is the current level of utilization at the moment? Baker Hughes: Current market data estimates a CT unit count of roughly 250 in Russia & the CIS, which is up 24 units from the 2012 count of 226. …
Schlumberger Declares Quarterly Dividend
The Board of Directors of Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.3125 per share of outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable on July 12, 2013 to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 5, 2013. Source
EU Commission Approves Creation of Joint Venture “OneSubsea” by Cameron and Schlumberger
The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed creation of a joint venture combining the subsea businesses of Cameron of the US and Schlumberger of the Netherlands. Cameron manufactures and supplies technical products for the oil and gas industries, such as drilling systems, valves, etc. Schlumberger …
Schlumberger Launches New Ultrahigh-Temperature Downhole Reservoir Testing System
Quartet-HT system offers high-resolution pressure measurements and representative fluid samples for high-performance reservoir testing Schlumberger announced today the launch of the Quartet-HT* high-performance downhole reservoir testing system. This latest addition to the Schlumberger portfolio of reservoir characterization services delivers high-quality measurements and reservoir-representative fluid samples with increased safety and efficiency …
Schlumberger Introduces New Real-Time Coiled Tubing Pipe Inspection System
CoilScan minimizes nonproductive time by identifying coiled tubing pipe defects Schlumberger announced today the introduction of the CoilScan* real-time coiled tubing (CT) pipe inspection system. The system minimizes nonproductive time (NPT) by providing real-time pipe inspection during intervention operations to identify CT pipe defects prior to entry into the wellbore. …
Schlumberger Releases Slimhole Measurement-While-Drilling Service
DigiScope service transmits high-quality data for real-time decision-making in land, extended-reach and deepwater wells Schlumberger today introduced the DigiScope* slimhole measurement-while-drilling (MWD) service. The robust signal of the DigiScope slimhole MWD technology transmits high-quality data to surface for real-time reservoir description and geosteering in land, extended-reach and deepwater wells. “The …
Schlumberger Launches Slimhole High Build Rate RSS
High build rate RSS provides dogleg assurance in carbonate, sand and unconventional reservoirs Schlumberger announced today the release of the slimhole PowerDrive Archer* high build rate rotary steerable system (RSS). The new RSS delivers build rates of up to 18°/100 feet (ft), with full directional control and dogleg assurance for …
Smith Bits Introduces Stinger Conical Diamond Technology
Unique conical diamond element enhances PDC drill bits for improved drilling performance Smith Bits, a Schlumberger company, announced today the release of its Stinger* conical diamond technology. The Stinger polycrystalline diamond element enables high-point loading to fracture rock more efficiently during drilling for increased rate of penetration (ROP) and durability. …
Schlumberger Declares 13.6% Increase in Quarterly Dividend
Houston, January 17, 2013—The Board of Directors of Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) today approved a 13.6% increase of the quarterly dividend. The increased dividend of $0.3125 per share of outstanding common stock is payable on April 12, 2013 to stockholders of record at the close of business on February 20, 2013. …