Schlumberger Ltd
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ABOUT THIS COMPANY:
No hibernation for SchlumbergerSchlumberger (pronounced "shlumberjay"), Ltd. is one of the world's largest oilfield services companies, supplying technology, project management and information solutions to the oil and gas industry. The company is made up of two primary business segments: Schlumberger Oilfield Services and WesternGeco. Oilfield Services offers a wide range of products and services that support industry exploration and refining operations. WesternGeco, jointly owned with Baker Hughes, is the world's largest seismic company and provides advanced acquisition and data processing surveys. The company's core business, oil field drilling, is vulnerable to the energy industry's boom and bust cycle. The company employs more than 64,000 people in 80 countries. Schlumberger's principal offices are in Paris, The Hague and in Houston, where it is headquartered. Revenue in 2005 was over $14.3 billion, with a market capitalization of $71 billion as of January 20, 2006.
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Diversity at SchlumbergerA tradition of excellence
Each day, in 80 countries, we help our customers find and produce oil and gas with respect for the environment. We're looking for men and women to join our global family in this effort.
