29 November 2017
Service Company of the Year
Schlumberger
With more than 80 years of experience, and the longest track record of delivering leading exploration and production technology in the business, Schlumberger has been at the forefront of cutting edge technology ever since the founding brothers invented wireline logging—a method for procuring downhole data. Today, little has changed for the world's leading oilfield services company. Schlumberger invests more than all other services companies in research and engineering—committing $1bn to the sector last year alone. Combined, the firm boasts a network of 125 technology centres and a global reach of more than 85 countries. This year, Schlumberger has continued to showcase its strong business cr
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