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Schlumberger. Schlumberger NV ( French: [ʃlumbɛʁʒe, ʃlœ̃b-] ), doing business as SLB, also known as Schlumberger Limited, [2] is an American oilfield services company. [3] [4] As of 2022, it is both the world's largest offshore drilling company and the world's largest offshore drilling contractor by revenue.
In 1964, Sutter was succeeded by E.H. "Hubie" Clark, who became the first Baker Hughes chairman of the board in 1987. During its 80-year history prior to its merger with Baker Hughes, Baker Oil Tools had only three chief executive officers. In 1970, Baker Oil Tools acquired Lynes, Inc., which produced liner hangers and other completion equipment.
Conrad Schlumberger (2 October 1878 in Gebweiler ( Alsace-Lorraine) – 9 May 1936 in Stockholm) and Emile Henry Marcel Schlumberger (21 June 1884 in Gebweiler – 9 May 1953 in Val-Richer) were brothers from the region of Alsace-Lorraine, France, then a part of the German Empire. Their inventions in the area of geophysics and well logging were ...
The history of the oil shale industry started in ancient times. The modern industrial use of oil shale for oil extraction dates to the mid-19th century and started growing just before World War I because of the mass production of automobiles and trucks and the supposed shortage of gasoline for transportation needs.
Gemalto was an international digital security company providing software applications, secure personal devices such as smart cards and tokens, e-wallets and managed services. It was formed in June 2006 by the merger of two companies, Axalto and Gemplus International. Gemalto N.V.'s revenue in 2018 was €2.969 billion. [1]
1910. Victory Hotel in business. [4] 1911. June 1: Citizens of Las Vegas vote 168 to 57 in favor of incorporation. [5] [1] June 1: Peter Buol is elected first mayor of Las Vegas, Stewart, VonTobel, McGovern and Gaughlin become city commissioner and assure a "conservative city government". [6] "Helldorado Days.
Le Peuch was born and raised in France. [3] He earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, and a master's degree in microelectronics, both from ENSEIRB-MATMECA and University of Bordeaux. [4] In 1987, Le Peuch joined Schlumberger as an electrical engineer. [4] He has worked for Schlumberger for 32 years (as of July 2019), rising to ...
The History of Nevada as a state began when it became the 36th state on October 31, 1864, after telegraphing the Constitution of Nevada to the Congress days before the November 8 presidential election (the largest and costliest transmission ever by telegraph). Statehood was rushed to help ensure three electoral votes for Abraham Lincoln 's ...