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WesternGeco announced today the introduction of the ObliQ* sliding-notch broadband acquisition and imaging technique, which enhances low-frequency content of marine seismic data without compromising high frequencies. The ObliQ technique increases the penetration depth of seismic imaging and helps geoscientists extract rock properties from seismic data. Optimized seismic bandwidth is achieved …

Schlumberger reported first-quarter 2012 revenue of $10.61 billion versus $10.97 billion in the fourth quarter of 2011, and $8.72 billion in the first quarter of 2011. Net income attributable to Schlumberger, excluding charges and credits, was $1.31 billion—a decrease of 12% sequentially but an increase of 35% year-on-year. Diluted earnings-per-share, …

Schlumberger Limited announced that it has entered into an agreement with National Oilwell Varco, Inc. to sell its Wilson distribution business. Schlumberger acquired Wilson International Inc. as part of the acquisition of Smith International in 2010. Closing of the transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals. “Schlumberger’s global supply chain …

New facility provides core analysis services for the life of the reservoir Schlumberger today inaugurated its new Houston Geoengineering Laboratory. The state-of-the-art, 30,000 sq. ft. facility is the latest addition to the Schlumberger global network of laboratories, offering a wide variety of reservoir core analysis services for the oil and …

Schlumberger announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Altor Fund II to acquire SPT Group—a privately owned software company specialized in dynamic modeling for the oil and gas industry. The company provides a combination of software and consulting services for multiphase flow and reservoir engineering applications. Closing …

Continuing the series of Technology Roundtable discussions, ROGTEC talks “Arctic Exploration” with the leading exploration service and technology providers. With the cost of oil rising, and the eagerness for Russia to push its O&G frontier deeper into the Arctic, what will it take to make Arctic development a reality? Development …

E&P industry in major transition, human resources the main driver of production growth Schlumberger Business Consulting (SBC), the management consultancy arm of Schlumberger, today released the 2011 Oil & Gas Human Resources (HR) Benchmark Survey – the annual review of trends and developments in technical staffing within the exploration and …

MicroScope 475 provides key information for formation evaluation, well placement and fracture identification BAHRAIN, March 6, 2012—Schlumberger announced today the introduction of the MicroScope* high-resolution resistivity and imaging-while-drilling service. On a single collar, this logging-while-drilling service provides high-resolution laterolog resistivity and full borehole images in conductive mud environments. “Optimal placement …

Successful high-capacity technology now available to service and energy companies worldwide. WesternGeco today announced the formation of a new division to sell and lease its revolutionary UniQ* point-receiver land acquisition and processing system to other industry players. The move will make the industry-leading UniQ system generally available to all service …

iPZIG technology optimizes production through accurate well placement PathFinder, a Schlumberger company, announced today the introduction of the iPZIG* at-bit inclination, gamma ray and imaging service. iPZIG technology helps optimize well placement in target zones through early bed boundary detection. Developed specifically for unconventional oil and gas markets and high-efficiency …