Schlumberger launched the MaxPull high-pull wireline conveyance system, capable of pulling from 18,000 lbf to 30,000 lbf in wells 40,000ft [12,192m] deep or more. The MaxPull system's engineered integration of wireline conveyance components brings efficiency…
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has cleared Schlumberger and Cameron's proposed US$14.8 billion merger without any conditions. This approval from China's antitrust regulator, MOFCOM, represents the last major hurdle towards closing the deal…
Significant hydrocarbon potential has been outlined in the south Porcupine offshore Ireland, according to initial results of a collaboration project between operator Providence Resources and oilfield services firm Schlumberger. Two firms…
Schlumberger’s Muriel Barnier has been awarded the inaugural Outstanding Young Professional Award. Image of Barnier, from IOGP Twitter. Gordon Ballard, Executive Director at…
Rigless electric submersible pump (ESP) provider AccessESP has named John Algeroy as the Europe and Africa region manager. Based in Houston, he will be responsible for all marketing, sales and operations for clients throughout the region…
A consortium comprising of three major seismic data companies have won a tender for rights to carry out a seismic program offshore Malaysia. The program, to be run by PGS, TGS and Schlumberger WesternGeco, will be the first time the waters…
The organizers of SPE Offshore Europe have announced the chairman for the 2017 edition of the biennial event – and she says now is the time for the industry to reinvent itself. Catherine MacGregor (pictured, right), President Europe & Africa…
Schlumberger is adding to its list of takeovers with the announcement of the acquisition of Meta Downhole, a UK-based engineering and service company that offers technology and expertise to provide downhole metal-to-metal isolation solutions in well integrity applications…
OneSubsea has announced the successful commission and start-up of subsea boosting systems installed in ultra deepwaters, located in the Gulf of Mexico. Installed in depths of approximately 7000ft (2100m), the subsea boosting systems consist of three retrievable 3 MW single-phase pump modules…
BP Canada is putting its Nova Scotia exploration drilling activity on the back burner until 2018, as it waits out the economic slump the entire industry has been enduring. Map of BP's Scotian basin exploration drilling project…
Petronas, through Malaysia Petroleum Management (MPM), has decided to open an area of Malaysian offshore waters to the multi-client model for the first time, according to PGS. A consortium comprising of PGS, TGS and Schlumberger WesternGeco…
The Subsea Services Alliance (Alliance), a joint collaboration between Helix Energy Solutions, OneSubsea, and Schlumberger, will introduce its first joint project to engineer and manufacture a 15,000psi intervention riser system that will be available in July 2017…
Schlumberger (SLB) has introduced the ACTive Q CT real-time downhole flow measurement service, which delivers real-time injection diagnostics and treatment evaluation in one run in a well. “Fluid injection monitoring and placement often…
Oilfield services giant Schlumberger has inked its second floating LNG-related deal within a space of days - this time taking a stake in a development project. After inking a memorandum of understanding with LNG carrier and floating LNG firm Golar LNG late last week…
Schlumberger has received approval from the European Commission (EU) for the US$14.8 billion takeover of Cameron International, after the EU concluded that the proposed acquisition would raise no competition concerns. Schlumberger…
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