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2019 Annual Report

Schlumberger Limited

Contents

1  Financial and Safety Performance

2  Letter to Shareholders

6  Performed by Schlumberger

8  Driving Performance with Digital

10  Delivering Affordable Energy

10  Achieving New Levels of Performance

11  Opening the Data Ecosystem

12  Transforming E&P Workflows

14  Operating on the Edge

15 

Integrating Digital Systems

18  Builders of the Digital Future

20  Future of Oil and Gas is Digital

21  2019 Form 10-K

Directors, Officers, and  
Corporate Information
Inside Back Cover

Front Cover 
A major challenge when prospecting for oil and 
gas is sorting through an endless amount of data. 
Schlumberger collaborates with its customers  
to accelerate their data-to-discovery journey in  
basins around the world by placing E&P data at 
their fingertips. The GAIA* digital subsurface 
platform connects content providers and  
customers on this journey. 

Inside Front Cover
Engineers perform integrity inspections of the 
sulfur recovery unit at a Schlumberger-operated 
production facility in the Middle East.

 
Schlumberger is the world’s  
leading provider of technology for 
reservoir characterization, drilling, 
production, and processing to the  
oil and gas industry. 

With product sales and services in more than  

120 countries and employing approximately  

105,000 people who represent over 170 nationalities, 

Schlumberger supplies the industry’s most 

comprehensive range of products and services, 

from exploration through production, and integrated 

pore-to-pipeline solutions that optimize hydrocarbon 

recovery to deliver reservoir performance sustainably.

Financial Performance

(Stated in millions, except per-share amounts)

Year ended December 31

Revenue

Net income (loss) attributable to Schlumberger

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

Cash dividends per share

Cash flow from operations

Safety Performance

Year ended December 31

Combined Lost Time Injury Frequency (CLTIF)—Industry Recognized

Auto Accident Rate mile (AARm)—Industry Recognized

2019
32,917
(10,137)
(7.32)
2.00
5,431

$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 

2018
32,815
2,138
1.53
2.00
5,713

$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 

2017
30,440
(1,505)
(1.08)
2.00
5,663

$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 

2019
0.83
0.30

2018
1.09
0.34

2017
0.90
0.34

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Letter to Shareholders

In my first letter to shareholders, I would like to 

convey how honored I am to be leading this iconic 

company into the next chapter. Schlumberger has 

outstanding people and I trust that, together, we will 

create a new performance benchmark for the industry.

As  we  close  out  a  very  productive  year  and  head  

contraction  of  North  America  spending.  In  contrast, 

into 2020 with resolve, I want to thank you, our shareholders, 

international  upstream  investment  grew  for  a  second 

for your continued support. I would also like to personally 

consecutive  year,  particularly  offshore.  This  trend 

is 

thank  each  Schlumberger  employee  and  contractor  for 

expected to continue.

their commitment to the company. Of course, our success 

Against  this  backdrop,  Schlumberger  full-year  2019 

hinges on the continued trust of our customers, whom we 

revenue  of  $32.9  billion  was  essentially  flat  with  2018. 

also thank. 

International  revenue,  however,  grew  in  the  high  single 

The energy industry is changing, and our vision is to 

digits as we had anticipated.

define and drive high performance sustainably. Simply put, 

Indeed,  our  performance  also 

reflects  new  

our ambition is to be the performance partner of choice for 

technology  sales that represented 26% of total sales—the 

our customers and the industry. We believe that by focusing 

highest  since  2014—and  demonstrates  how  our  new 

on  performance,  we  can  help  usher  in  a  new  era  for  the 

technology  portfolio  delivers  a  quantifiable  performance 

energy industry, improving our results while addressing our 

impact for our customers. During 2019, we commercialized 

shareholders’ and other stakeholders’ environmental, social, 

several  new  technologies,  such  as  the  GAIA  digital 

and governance concerns.

subsurface  platform  for  rapid  access  to  basin-scale  data 

Energy  demand  fundamentals  remain  favorable  for 

and  management  of  exploration  opportunities,  the  Ora* 

the  oil  and  gas  sector.  The  International  Energy  Agency  

intelligent  wireline  formation  testing  platform  for  dynamic 

(IEA)  predicts  that  the  exploration  and  production  (E&P) 

reservoir  characterization,  and 

the  NeoSteer*  at-bit 

industry will continue to contribute about 55% of the energy 

mix  through  2030,  though  markets  are  becoming  more 

regionalized and volatile.

Oil demand growth slowed in 2019 in response to tariff 

disputes  and  their  impact  on  trade  while  the  Organization  

of  the  Petroleum  Exporting  Countries  (OPEC)  worked  to 

mitigate oversupply at the global level. At the same time, US 

production  overwhelmed  global  demand  due  to  elevated 

drilling  and  completions  activity  during  the  first  half  of  the 

year. Budget discipline caused a sharp reduction in activity 

during  the  second  half  of  2019,  resulting  in  an  annual 

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“Together we create amazing 
technology that unlocks access  
to energy for the benefit of all.”

steerable  system,  a  fit-for-basin  technology  for  drilling 

horizontal wells in a single run.

Throughout 

the  year, 

I  had 

the  privilege  of  

participating  in  many  customer  meetings  and  industry  

events across our GeoMarkets. Our customers have reacted 

very positively to our vision and the elements of the strategy 

that  we  shared  with  them.  And,  as  a  leader  in  the  digital 

transformation of the industry, perhaps our most significant 

customer  event  of  the  year  was  our  Software  Integrated 

Solutions  (SIS)  global  digital  forum,  the  SIS  Global  Forum 

2019, which took place in Monaco in September with more 

than 700 customers in attendance. 

During the Forum we announced the open sourcing of 

the DELFI* cognitive E&P environment and its contribution to 

The Open Group Open Subsurface Data Universe™ (OSDU) 

organization. Contributing elements of our core technology 

provides a foundation to unleash the power of open digital 

innovation for the benefit of upstream oil and gas industry 

performance. The Forum’s theme was “The Future is Open,” 

and  the  feedback  from  customers  and  partners  was 

unanimous—we  have  opened  a  new  digital  chapter  for  

the  industry.  The  digital  era  will  enable  new  levels  of 

efficiency and sustainable outcomes for our customers and 

for Schlumberger.

To make the leap in performance that our customers 

need to deliver energy in today’s competitive environment, 

we are developing and deploying digital solutions—focused 

on generating richer data and deeper insights—to achieve 

performance  not  previously  possible  across  the  E&P 

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industry. We are also accelerating the commercialization of 

journey in December, when we became the first company in 

new  digital  solutions  built  in  the  DELFI  environment—

upstream E&P services to commit to setting a science-based 

spanning  exploration,  development,  and  production  from 

target  in  line  with  the  expectations  of  the  Science  Based 

office  to  field  operations—each  of  which  leverages  the 

Targets  initiative  to  reduce  our  greenhouse  gas  (GHG) 

scalability and cognitive features of the DELFI environment. 

emissions and drive measurable progress related to climate 

We  also  formed  the  Sensia 

joint  venture  with  

change.  This  step  reinforces  our  commitment  to  leverage 

Rockwell Automation, creating the most integrated provider 

our  talented  people,  including  our  extensive  scientific 

of  measurement  solutions,  production  domain  expertise,  

community,  in  building  a  future  where  high  performance 

and  automation  to  the  oil  and  gas 

industry.  Sensia  

supports a more resilient and sustainable industry—a better, 

will  play  an  important  role  in  the  digital  transformation  

cleaner, safer industry.

of  our  industry  and  create  value  for  our  customers  

Before closing, I want to share with you our company’s 

through  its  comprehensive  solution  that  can  forecast, 

purpose as we move forward: 

track,  report,  and  resolve  hydrocarbon  production  and 

“Together we create amazing technology that unlocks 

transportation challenges.

access to energy for the benefit of all.”

Our  technology  platform  and  modernized  operating 

This purpose is timeless and enduring. It will drive us 

system  form  the  foundation  that  will  enable  our  vision. 

through  the  decades  to  come,  whatever  challenges  they 

Building on this, in the third quarter we embarked on a new 

bring. I look forward to guiding the people of Schlumberger 

corporate  strategy 

for 

long-term  outperformance— 

as we embrace this new chapter, align around our vision and 

a strategy that will define the Schlumberger of tomorrow.

purpose, and strive to live our values through our behaviors 

Customer performance is positioned at the center of 

every day. 

our strategy, which consists of three key themes: Strengthen 

Since stepping into the role of chief executive officer, 

the  Core,  Expand  the  Go-to-Market,  and  Next  Horizons  of 

I have been striving to make clear that the Schlumberger of 

Growth.  This  year  we  launched  4  of  10  key  elements  of  

the future will balance shareholder returns, capital discipline, 

our  strategy, 

including 

leading  and  driving  digital 

and  customer  focus  with  investment  in  our  people  and 

transformation, developing fit-for-basin solutions, capturing 

technology. We intend to be leaders of the energy transition, 

value from the performance impact for our customers, and 

and our ability to improve our margins, cash flow, and returns 

fostering capital stewardship. 

is crucial to this ambition.

We  have  generated  a  great  deal  of  enthusiasm  in 

I  want  to  close  by  emphasizing  the  “we”  of  that 

response  to  our  corporate  strategy,  the  first  element  of 

commitment.  I  am  only  one  of  Schlumberger’s  105,000 

which  is  People  First—because  without  the  commitment 

employees. It is my job to continue Schlumberger’s ability to 

and engagement of our highly skilled and diverse workforce, 

attract the best global talent. To be a great technology and 

we would not be able to achieve our vision. 

operations  company,  we  must  also  be  a  great  “people” 

Central to our ability to drive high performance is, first 

company.  For  this  reason,  I  cannot  close  my  first  letter  to 

and  foremost,  keeping  our  people  safe.  We  improved  our 

shareholders without, once again, saying thank you to each 

safety  performance 

in  2019,  decreasing  our 

industry-

of you who makes these things possible.

recognized figures for the rate of auto accidents per million 

As a company, Schlumberger is at the center of the 

miles  and  combined  lost-time  injury  frequency.  This  was  

issues  on  which  the  world’s  future  depends.  And  while  

our best year on record in terms of safety performance and 

that responsibility is great, so are our opportunities.

sets  a  new  benchmark  for  the  industry  as  we  extend  our 

leadership  and  partner  with  more  of  our  customers  to  

share best practices.

An integral part of our vision is our responsibility to our 

stakeholders, the environment, and the communities where 

Olivier Le Peuch
O

we live and work. We took a major step on our stewardship 

Chief Executive Officer

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An engineer climbs the ladder of an oil stripping column at 
a Schlumberger-operated production facility in the Middle 
East to check a sensor.

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Performed by Schlumberger

In 2019, the Performed by Schlumberger 

The  595  submissions  this  year  were  ultimately  competing 

program celebrated its 20th year 

for  the  highest  accolade,  the  CEO  Award,  which  is  given 

recognizing the teams and projects that 

to  a  team  or  project  that  is  an  outstanding  example  of 

best demonstrate our culture of excellence 

through innovation, teamwork, and positive 

business impact. This year, for the first 

time, there was a CEO Award winner in 

two categories—Customer Performance 

and Operations Performance Enablement. 

Schlumberger  core  values—our  people,  our  commitment 

to  technology,  and  our  determination  to  produce  superior 

profits.  Schlumberger  people  all  over  the  globe  cast  their 

votes,  selecting  the  top  four  submissions  among  which 

winners of the CEO Awards and Gold Awards are chosen.

In the Customer Performance category, DELFI Down 

Under—Pioneering  the  E&P  Digital  Frontier,  received  the  

CEO  Award.  This  project  is  about  the  enterprise-wide 

deployment  of  the  DELFI  cognitive  E&P  environment  

through  a  seven-year  technology  collaboration  with 

In the Customer Performance category, the DELFI Down Under—Pioneering the E&P Digital Frontier team received the CEO Award. Pictured from left to right: 
Antony Brockmann, Mariano Fernandez, Hannah Kemp, CEO Olivier Le Peuch, Steve Freeman, and John Tarren.

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Woodside  Energy.  Woodside  will  leverage  this  secure 

CEO  Award.  The  Schlumberger  SAFE  program  is  a  health, 

cloud-based software environment to increase consistency, 

safety,  and  environment  (HSE)  campaign  created  to  align 

reduce  study  cycle  time,  and  foster  innovation  in  its 

the entire company on a unified and re-energized approach 

subsurface characterization and development activities.

based  on  the  four  pillars  of  HSE:  leadership,  employee 

This  technology  collaboration  will  give  200  global 

engagement, training and reporting, and compliance. 

petrotechnical users at Woodside full access to the DELFI 

Millennials  make  up  more 

than  half  of 

the 

environment,  including  the  Petrotechnical  Suite,  DELFI 

Schlumberger global workforce, so increased engagement 

Planning Solutions, and the developer capability for further 

through greater use of mobile technology has been a key 

collaborative  innovation  projects.  In  addition,  the  data 

component of the program. During its first two years, the 

management  and  transition  services  provided  will  further 

program has delivered meaningful results, such as helping 

successful deployment.

to  reduce  the  frequency  of  total  recordable  injuries  and 

In the Operations Performance Enablement category, 

auto accidents.

Making a Safe Company Schlumberger SAFE received the 

In the Operations Performance Enablement category, the Making a Safe Company Schlumberger SAFE team received the CEO Award. Pictured from left to right: 
Jim Andrews, Rafael Humberto Cordoba Quintero, CEO Olivier Le Peuch, Galina Belova, Freddy Perez, and Odd Oeen.

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Driving Performance  
with Digital

The history and culture of Schlumberger are founded on 

leadership, science, and innovation. Schlumberger people 

create amazing technology that unlocks access to energy 

for the benefit of all. Our vision is to define and drive high 

performance sustainably.

To  make  the  next  leap  in  performance  that  our 

customers need to deliver energy in today’s competitive 

environment,  we  are  developing  and  using  digital 

solutions—focused on generating richer data and better 

insights—that  will  achieve  performance  not  previously 

possible across the E&P industry.

While  the  industry  is  discussing  how  digital  will 

usher  in  a  new  era,  Schlumberger  has  been  building 

the  digital  technology  for  the  future.  We  are  leveraging 

technologies  that  have  transformed  other  industries  by 

applying  them  in  E&P,  enabling  our  customers  to  make 

better decisions and make them faster.

Digital is the future of E&P. Today Schlumberger is drilling oil and gas 
wells in the Permian Basin using our digital solutions—the DrillPlan* 
coherent well construction planning solution and the DrillOps* 
on-target well delivery solution.

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Delivering Affordable Energy

Achieving New Levels of Performance

Our industry faces a new landscape. Geopolitical uncertainty 

While  digitally  enabled  experiences  based  on  access  to 

and  trade  concerns  are  amplifying  the  trend  toward  more 

richer data are now mainstream in industries such as retail 

localized  hydrocarbon  supply  and  demand  dynamics  in 

and  financial  services,  upstream  oil  and  gas  has  only  just 

the  world’s  producing  basins.  Activity  cycles  of  the  major 

begun  to  harness  the  power  of  digital  capabilities  to  drive 

producing  regions  are  decoupling  and  each  region  is 

industry performance. 

becoming more volatile and dynamic. As a result, the major 

Digital makes it possible for people to perform more 

producing  regions  are 

increasingly  competing  against 

efficiently  and  maximize  resources,  enabling  them  to  do 

each other for market access to meet global, regional, and 

more.  Rapid  and  secure  data  flows  enhance  team 

domestic oil and gas demand.

collaboration and reduce the time needed to make better 

Simultaneously, there is a growing level of scrutiny on 

informed  decisions,  leading  to  increased  asset  value  for 

the environmental and social impacts of energy production 

our customers. Emerging solutions are helping the industry 

in  tandem  with  increased  focus  by  investors  on  capital 

overcome 

its  technical  challenges  while  addressing 

discipline and financial returns. Despite these factors, the  

stakeholders’ environmental and sustainability goals.

oil  and  gas  industry  will  still  be  called  on  to  deliver  

However,  integrating  digital  technology  into  E&P 

more than half of global energy needs for the foreseeable 

workflows  requires  extensive  domain  expertise  about 

future.  To  deliver  affordable  energy  sustainably,  our 

upstream hardware and software technologies and the vast 

customers must achieve higher levels of performance. 

amounts  of  subsurface  and  production  data  acquired.  

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For Schlumberger, leading the digital transformation of the 

many 

industries  have  already  derived 

from  digital 

energy  industry  requires  applying  its  operational  track 

transformation,  the  opportunity  for  the  E&P 

industry  

record  and  domain  expertise—particularly  in  subsurface 

is immense.

measurement—to every facet of the E&P life cycle.

Because  data  is  the  foundation  of  performance 

By  partnering  with 

leading  digital  companies, 

impact, Schlumberger’s journey to the digital future started 

Schlumberger  has  accelerated  its  investment  in  digital 

by developing the DELFI environment, which was released  

upstream  technology  along  three  highly  interconnected 

in  2017  and  includes  a  robust,  secure  data  ecosystem 

dimensions.

specifically  optimized  for  E&P  applications.  The  DELFI 

environment is a scalable and open cloud-based software 

Opening the Data Ecosystem

environment that enables seamless E&P workflows across 

The first dimension of digital enablement is data. Data is the 

exploration,  development,  drilling,  and  production  through  

essence  of  all  our  workflows—it  is  the  lifeblood  of  our 

to midstream.

industry,  it  permeates  everything  we  do.  As  such,  it 

We made the DELFI environment’s data ecosystem 

represents a competitive edge for all operators.

open  to  foster  collaboration  across  teams  in  ways  that 

Although  vast  amounts  of  data  are  produced  every 

were not previously possible. The future must be open to 

day, little of it is consumed, processed, or used to develop 

insights  to  improve  operational  performance.  In  light  of 

advances  in  data  science  and  analytics  and  the  benefits 

The colored areas on this image represent the location of 3D and 2D 
surveys of lease blocks in the Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico.

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unlock  the  potential  of  digital  to  revolutionize  this  

IHS Markit, providing access to proprietary E&P datasets 

industry and create the next step change in organizational 

that  complement  customers’  own  datasets  used  to  

and  operational  performance.  At  the  SIS  Global  Forum 

create  an  earth  model  during  exploration  analysis  

2019,  we  announced  the  open-sourcing  of  the  DELFI 

and planning.

environment’s data ecosystem and its contribution to The 

Open Group OSDU Forum. This technology collaboration 

Transforming E&P Workflows

with  the  OSDU  Forum  is  an  industry  first—it  reinforces 

Cloud  applications  and  workflows  are 

the  second 

our  vision  of  driving  E&P  industry  performance  by 

dimension  of  digital  enablement  that  equips  us  to  rethink 

leveraging  a  cross-industry  community  working  toward 

collaboration  across  the  entire  E&P  life  cycle.  The  DELFI 

data  standards  and  best  practices.  Together,  we  will 

environment 

is  helping  customers 

transform 

their 

revolutionize  E&P  workflows  from  traditional  ways  of 

workflows.  By  removing  silos  and  barriers,  people  and 

working by bringing them into the digital future.

teams  can  seamlessly  share  information.  More  efficient 

Our recently launched GAIA platform is an example 

collaboration across teams generates actionable insights 

of how data—collected and used in new, digitally enabled 

more quickly. More than one hundred E&P companies are 

ways—can  lead  to  making  better  decisions  and  making 

now  using  the  DELFI  environment  to  develop  their  own 

them  faster.  Built  in  the  DELFI  environment,  the  GAIA 

digitally enabled workflows to improve their performance. 

platform  seamlessly  brings  together  data  from  diverse 

Since  the  launch  of  the  DELFI  environment  and  its 

sources  to  equip  explorationists  to  accelerate  screening 

native  DrillPlan  coherent  well  construction  planning 

and  ranking  of  opportunities.  The  GAIA  platform  is  open 

solution  in  2017,  we  have  commercialized  applications 

and  provides  access  to  many  data  types,  from  terabytes  

spanning 

exploration 

to 

production—ExplorePlan* 

of seismic data and well and production logs to news and 

accelerated  exploration  planning  solution,  FDPlan*  agile 

market reports from multiple content providers across the 

field  development  planning  solution,  DrillOps  on-target  

E&P  life  cycle.  The  latest  partner  to  join  the  platform  is  

well  delivery  solution,  and  ProdOps*  tuned  production 

operations  solution.  Each  of  these  applications  helps 

customers  reduce  the  time  and  resources  it  takes  to  plan 

individual  wells  or  a  field  and  then  optimize  drilling  and 

production  from  those  assets.  Since  2018,  more  than  

2,700  wells  have  been  planned  with  the  DrillPlan  solution, 

increasing  well-planning  efficiency  by  50%.  Similarly,  the 

FDPlan solution is expected to reduce the simulation time for 

field  development  planning  from  days  to  hours  or  even 

minutes and improve data gathering time by at least 50%.

“The DELFI environment is 
helping customers transform 
their workflows. By removing 
silos and barriers, people  
and teams can seamlessly  
share information.”

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GAIA Digital Subsurface Platform

A  major  challenge  when  prospecting  for  oil  and  gas  is 

Three new data subscriptions have been introduced 

sorting  through  endless  data—seismic  data,  well  and 

for the GAIA platform. The GAIA Earth subscription enables 

production  logs,  subsurface  measurements,  documents, 

clients to quickly identify areas of interest using a platform 

and  reports—often  stored  in  multiple  systems.  Data  is 

that integrates seismic and well data and the latest industry 

everywhere. 

and licensing round news on a global map. 

The  GAIA  digital  subsurface  platform  accelerates 

The  GAIA  Viz  subscription  enables 

further 

energy  discovery  by  putting  all  data  at  the  user’s 

exploration  of  areas  of 

interest  with  real-time  3D 

fingertips—anytime, anywhere, and from any device. The 

visualization  of  subsurface  data  to  better  understand 

platform is open and provides access to structured data—

geological complexities and reduce risks and uncertainty. 

seismic,  wells,  and  production—as  well  as  unstructured 

With 

regional  knowledge  of 

the  structural  and  

content  such  as  news  and  market  reports  from  multiple 

stratigraphic  complexity,  explorationists  can  identify 

content providers across the E&P life cycle. 

potential  subsurface  challenges  and  collaborate  with  

By  using  the  power  of  the  DELFI  cognitive  E&P 

their asset teams.

environment to provide a unique user experience, the GAIA 

Finally,  the  GAIA  Pro  subscription  makes  GAIA 

platform  enables  the  explorationist  to  discover,  visualize, 

subscription  data  seamlessly  available  for  use  in  DELFI 

and  interact  with  all  available  data  in  a  region  or  basin 

environment  applications  and  workflows 

to  help  

without compromising resolution and scale. 

determine  economic  viability,  focus  new  ventures,  and 

The  GAIA  platform  is  the  industry’s  marketplace  

develop  a  better  basin-entry  strategy  in  weeks  instead  

for  subsurface  data,  such  as 

the  WesternGeco®

of months.

multiclient  seismic  library  and  IHS  Markit  global  E&P 

Designed  to  modern  cloud  security  standards  

datasets.  Using  a  unique  subscription  model,  the  GAIA 

with  end-to-end  data  encryption,  the  GAIA  platform 

platform  seamlessly  brings  together  data  from  diverse 

incorporates federated single sign-on and 24/7 monitoring 

sources  to  accelerate  the  discovery,  screening,  and 

by dedicated cloud security operations centers.

ranking of opportunities.

The GAIA digital subsurface 
platform accelerates energy 
discovery by putting all data at 
the user’s fingertips—anytime, 
anywhere, and from any device.

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By taking digital to the edge—into the field, beyond 

operations  data  in  the  field,  customers  are  benefiting 

the back office and the cloud—we expect to achieve even 

sooner  from  actionable  insights  and  achieving  better 

greater  performance  impact.  Further,  opportunities  to 

outcomes, driving improved performance.

boost  performance  exist  at  the  edge,  where  we  are  now 

In the Permian Basin, oil and gas wells are currently 

enabling real-time actions based on equipment-level data 

being  planned  and  drilled  using  our  DrillPlan  and  DrillOps 

and embedding automation, machine learning, and artificial 

solutions.  These  digital  solutions  are  helping  to  drill  wells 

intelligence in our field tools and equipment.

safer, faster, and with repeatably higher reservoir contact.

On  the  horizon,  we  envisage  fully  automated  rigs 

Operating on the Edge

drilling  wells  to  their  target,  just  as  autonomous  vehicles 

The  third  dimension  is  edge-of-network  computing  in  

will  go  from  point  to  point  adjusting  for  unpredictable 

the  field,  where  operations  data 

is  generated.  Edge 

circumstances. Every trip will be the safest, most reliable, 

computing and analytics enable automation and close the 

and most efficient way to get to target. We have the talent 

loop  between  the  hardware  and  software  systems, 

pool  with  unique  domain  expertise  and  a  digital  partner 

delivering  a  step  change 

in  safety,  efficiency,  and 

ecosystem—like no one else in our industry—to lead in this 

automation. By analyzing drilling, production, and processing 

digital drilling future.

A well intervention team reviews operations data in Midland, Texas.

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The adoption of digital technology is also improving 

Integrating Digital Systems

onshore  production  operations,  which  are 

typically 

For these three dimensions, a new generation of integrated 

characterized by manual tasks performed on diverse field 

systems  that  leverage  digital  technology  by  design  is 

equipment  over  a  wide  area.  In  response,  Agora®  edge 

emerging. These new systems, which integrate hardware 

Internet  of  Things  (IoT)  solutions  provides  an  edge 

and software, provide superior performance and facilitate 

computing and analytics platform to securely connect field 

plug-and-play  functionality  through  their  digital  platforms 

devices, enabling customers to take remote action or fully 

and innovative workflows.

automate equipment based on actionable insights.

For  example,  the  Ora  intelligent  wireline  formation 

Early adopters of Agora solutions in North America 

testing  platform  unites  hardware  and  laboratory-accurate 

land  have  benefited  from  reduced  production-disrupting 

downhole measurement capability with a software structure 

electrical  submersible  pump  (ESP)  downtime  through 

to  achieve  dynamic  reservoir  characterization 

in  all 

timely alerts and by performing corrective actions remotely. 

conditions—even where previously not possible. The cloud-

In addition, remote actions have helped decrease wellsite 

native  collaborative  software  powers  intelligent  planning 

visits and total miles driven, significantly improving safety 

and operations control using wellsite automation. The Ora 

and environmental performance and profitability.

platform puts customers in control of data acquisition and 

provides actionable insights for real-time decision making.

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Agora

The  E&P  industry  generates  huge  volumes  of  data  in  field 

Successful  edge  solutions  for  our  industry  must  be 

operations. By adding computing power where this data is 

open—meaning  they  are  capable  of  working  with  field 

generated,  we  can  make  a  performance 

impact  on 

equipment 

from  any  manufacturer.  Additionally,  data 

operations.  Edge  computing  and  IoT  solutions  introduce 

generated  in  the  field  is  transmitted  to  an  open  data 

performance-boosting  options, 

referred 

to  as  edge 

ecosystem, or to proprietary data ecosystems. 

applications,  which  range  from  remote  operations  to  full 

Edge  computing  for  this 

industry  must  also  be 

automation of field equipment. These applications are based 

secure—by  design  and  in  operation,  from  the  field  to  the 

on  domain-specific  workflows  and  algorithms  that  are  

cloud.  The  Agora  edge  IoT  solutions  platform  uses  best 

aided by machine learning and artificial intelligence.

practices  to  ensure  both  software  and  hardware  security, 

In oil and gas, the edge of the network, or edge, is the 

which also encompasses data access and transmission.

field,  where  the  data  is  generated.  Edge  applications  are 

Finally,  because  of  the  complexity  of  the  industry, 

used  to  increase  operational  performance  and  reliability. 

edge computing and IoT solutions for oil and gas must be 

Instead of sending people to the field to check equipment, 

scalable.  Agora’s  robust  infrastructure  and  technology 

data streaming from the equipment can alert the operator to 

platform is agile, with the ability to independently manage 

problems  and  possible  failure.  Through  edge  applications, 

multiple operational use cases while also facilitating edge 

an operator can then remotely perform corrective actions, or 

device  management  through  remote  tools  and  over-the-

these actions can be performed via automation. The reduction 

air updates.

of unnecessary trips to the field increases safety by reducing 

By  driving  dynamic  intelligence  to  the  edge  via  an 

exposure as well as lowering environmental impact. 

open,  secure,  and  scalable  edge  computing  platform,  the 

Schlumberger offers dynamic intelligence to the field 

industry can achieve a significant step forward in operational 

with edge computing and IoT solutions through its Agora 

efficiency and productivity while minimizing safety exposure 

startup  venture.  Agora  is  engineering  edge  solutions  for 

and overall environmental footprint.

this  rapidly  developing  space  while  leveraging  the  full 

scope  of  Schlumberger  E&P  domain  knowledge  and 

experience.  As  the  only  E&P-specific  edge  solutions 

provider,  Agora  delivers  edge  intelligence  through  an  

open, secure, and scalable platform. 

An engineer at a Schlumberger-operated heavy oil production facility in 
the Middle East reviews operations data. An AgoraGateway® ruggedized 
edge computing device provides secure connectivity through the DELFI 
cognitive E&P environment and enables delivery of Process IQ* process 
systems performance services to our facilities. 

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Sensia

Oil  and  gas  operators  are  under  constant  pressure  to 

It  offers  scalable,  cloud  and  edge-enabled  process 

increase  operational  efficiency  and  asset  productivity  

automation, 

including 

information  and  process  safety 

both  on  and  offshore.  Production  engineers 

face  

solutions.  From  intelligent  systems  to  fully  engineered  life 

challenges  to  keep  wells  and  fields  running  safely  and 

cycle  management  automation  solutions,  the  joint  venture 

efficiently  and  performing  cost  effectively.  Part  of  the 

helps customers drive efficiency gains through measurement 

solution  for  these  challenges  is  seamless  automation 

and data-driven intelligent automation.

across the E&P industry.

Sensia  unifies  measurements, 

intelligence,  and 

Key  benefits  of  automation  include  operational  risk 

actionable insights to optimize decisions and significantly 

reduction, 

increased 

efficiency, 

and 

performance 

reduce  cycle 

time.  Cross-disciplinary 

teams  share  

optimization to unlock the full potential of an asset. Also, the 

access  to  reservoir  knowledge,  industrial  automation,  

application  of  actionable  insights  from  operations  data 

and  best  practices  from  different  production  settings, 

together with automation can help reduce operational and 

process  operations,  and  the  transport  and  measurement  

maintenance costs in artificial lift systems from single wells 

of hydrocarbons.

to complex multiwell pads.

Solutions  being  deployed  by  Sensia  as  firsts  in  the 

However,  to  achieve  a  performance  impact  on 

industry  address  the  oil  and  gas  production  market,  

production results, measurement, software, and automation 

including  advanced  monitoring  and  automated  response 

must  be  combined  with  E&P  experience  and  technical 

prioritization for ESPs, automatic control of different artificial 

domain expertise. 

lift methods, and automated flow assurance solutions.

This  is  why  we  formed  the  Sensia  joint  venture  

with  Rockwell  Automation,  creating  the  most  integrated 

provider  of  measurement  solutions,  production  domain 

expertise,  and  automation  to  the  oil  and  gas  industry.  

An engineering manager at the Sensia Measurement Solutions facility in 
Duncan, Oklahoma, verifies the configuration of a Sensia Scanner 3100 
flow computer and controller via its wireless web interface.

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Integrated digital systems hold the promise of notable 

Builders of the Digital Future

performance 

improvement 

for  our 

industry.  Within 

Creating  digital  systems  requires  a  clear  digital  strategy, 

Schlumberger,  our  teams  of  data  scientists  and  domain 

targeted investment, and the right talent. Schlumberger has 

experts at all of our digital technology centers are creating 

for  decades  pioneered  the  use  of  information  technology 

solutions  that  embed  machine 

learning  and  artificial 

and  software  to  increase  the  productivity  of  geoscientists 

intelligence 

technologies  within  our  hardware.  One 

and  engineers  as  we  continually  invest  in  the  digital 

example is automated wellbore log quality control at basin 

knowledge of our technical community. Digital is part of our 

scale for North America unconventional reservoirs, which 

DNA.  Now  we  must  aim  for  the  next  level  by  unlocking  

improves reservoir characterization efficiency.

digital  collaboration  and  productivity 

in  cross-domain 

Automation  is  another  major  step  to  enhance  E&P 

workflows and applications. 

industry  performance.  Through  the  Sensia  joint  venture 

Adoption  of  these  new  digitally  enabled  workflows 

between  Schlumberger  and  Rockwell  Automation, 

requires  a  focus  on  change  management  because  they 

customers benefit from measurement solutions, production 

markedly  transform  traditional  practices.  In  addition,  the 

domain  expertise,  and  automation  from  the  oil  and  gas 

people adopting these workflows need increasing levels of 

industry’s  most  integrated  provider.  Sensia’s  technology 

digital proficiency. 

portfolio  will 

improve  oilfield  operations, 

facilitate 

Schlumberger  started  this  journey  years  ago,  and 

decisions, and reduce total cost of ownership throughout 

today  has  an  established  global  network  of  technical 

the life of a field. 

resources  through  the  consistent  recruiting  of  talent  

An assembly technician performs a quality inspection on a Sensia 
pneumatic sample extractor at the Sensia Measurement Solutions 
facility in Royal Tunbridge Wells, England.

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Ora Formation Testing Platform

Derisking  hydrocarbon  reserves 

is  one  of  an  E&P  

simulation  of  hydrocarbon 

in  place,  connectivity, 

company’s  most  important  concerns.  Traditional  formation 

deliverability, and flow assurance.

testing  plays  a  key  role  in  this  process  but  involves  

Using  the  intelligent  planning  approach,  hardware, 

complex,  siloed  workflows  and 

is  not  possible 

in  

data acquisition, and the data integration plan are optimized 

some  reservoir  conditions,  such  as  high-pressure,  high-

to ensure the best performance from the asset, confirming 

temperature environments or tight formations. 

reserves  faster,  maximizing  production,  and  speeding  the 

The Ora intelligent wireline formation testing platform 

completion strategy.

builds on decades of innovation and leadership in reservoir 

The  Ora  platform  provides  a  new  digital  user 

pressure  and  fluid  measurement.  Its  combination  of 

experience,  delivering  actionable  insights  for  real-time 

new  downhole  hardware  and  software  accomplishes  

decision  making.  It  is  already  helping  customers  prove 

dynamic  reservoir  characterization 

in  all  conditions, 

previously inaccessible reserves.

including 

in  tight  or  unconsolidated  formations  and 

In  Mexico,  the  Ora  platform  was  the  first  wireline 

challenging fluids. 

formation  tester  to  collect  high-quality  gas  condensate 

The  digitally  enabled  hardware  incorporates  new  

samples 

in  a  challenging  carbonate 

formation  with 

architecture  and  metrology 

to  automate  complex 

permeability  below  0.03  mD  at  360  degF  and  20,000-psi 

workflows,  reducing  operating 

time  by  50%  while  

pressure.  This  helped  Pemex  announce  the  tripling  of 

delivering  the  highest  precision  fluid  analysis  and  zero-

estimated  reserves  for  Mexico’s  most 

important 

land 

contamination samples. 

discovery in the last 25 years.

Successful  formation  testing  with  the  Ora  platform 

begins  with  a  robust  simulation  based  on  a  customer’s  

asset  performance  objectives  using 

the  platform’s 

integrated 

intelligent  planning,  which  can 

include  

The Ora intelligent wireline formation testing platform leverages a new 
architecture and metrology for enhanced performance, enabling dynamic 
reservoir characterization in all conditions.

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with  digital  skills  and  reskilling  the  existing  workforce  

Digitally enabled performance drives efficiency sustainably 

in  emerging  digital  technologies.  Schlumberger’s  long-

and  with  responsibility 

to  all  our  stakeholders, 

the 

standing  ability  to  source  talent  globally  enables  us  to 

environment,  and  the  communities  where  we  live  and 

compete for this scarce digital talent pool.

work—in  essence,  making  possible  a  future  in  which 

performance supports a better, cleaner, and safer industry.

Future of Oil and Gas is Digital

Digital technology will enable us to achieve the next 

Our  industry  will  significantly  benefit  from  increased 

leap in performance across the entire E&P value chain.

performance across the E&P landscape. Performance will 

Together with our customers and technology partners, 

make our industry more competitive and more resilient as 

Schlumberger  is  leading  the  industry’s  digital  journey  to 

we  continue  delivering  affordable  energy  to  meet  the 

deliver high performance sustainably for the benefit of all.

world’s needs. 

We have a unique opportunity to regain our industry’s 

attractiveness to a broad range of stakeholders and to be a 

high-performing  sector  through  the  energy  transition. 

Concert* well testing live performance brings digital automation and 
communication to well testing operations. This provides customers  
with the same real-time information and interactive capabilities as  
the operations personnel at the job site and experts in the remote 
operations center.

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2019 Form 10-K

Schlumberger Limited

22

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-K

(Mark One)
Í ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019

OR
‘ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from

to
Commission File Number 1-4601

Schlumberger N.V.
(Schlumberger Limited)

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Curaçao
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

42, rue Saint-Dominique
Paris, France

5599 San Felipe, 17th Floor
Houston, Texas, United States of America

62 Buckingham Gate,
London, United Kingdom

Parkstraat 83, The Hague,
The Netherlands
(Addresses of principal executive offices)

52-0684746
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

75007

77056

SW1E 6AJ

2514 JG
(Zip Codes)

Registrant’s telephone number in the United States, including area code, is: (713) 513-2000
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

SLB

New York Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. YES Í NO ‘
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. YES ‘ NO Í

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the
past 90 days. YES Í NO ‘

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation
S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files.) YES Í NO ‘

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or emerging
growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2
of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer Í Accelerated filer ‘ Non-accelerated filer ‘ Smaller reporting company ‘ Emerging growth company ‘

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or
revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ‘
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). YES ‘ NO Í

As of June 30, 2019, the aggregate market value of the common stock of the registrant held by non-affiliates of the registrant was approximately $54.89 billion.

As of December 31, 2019, the number of shares of common stock outstanding was 1,384,515,345.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Certain information required to be furnished pursuant to Part III of this Form 10-K is set forth in, and is incorporated by reference from, Schlumberger’s definitive
proxy statement for its 2020 Annual General Meeting of Stockholders, to be filed by Schlumberger with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)
pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after December 31, 2019 (the “2020 Proxy Statement”).

SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED
Table of Contents
Form 10-K

PART I

Item 1.

Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 1A.

Risk Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Page

3

9

Item 1B.

Unresolved Staff Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Item 2.

Item 3.

Item 4.

PART II

Item 5.

Item 6.

Item 7.

Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Legal Proceedings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Mine Safety Disclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Market for Schlumberger’s Common Stock, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases
of Equity Securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Selected Financial Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations . . . . . 17

Item 7A.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Item 8.

Item 9.

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure . . . . . 79

Item 9A.

Controls and Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Item 9B.

Other Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

PART III

Item 10.

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance of Schlumberger

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Item 11.

Executive Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Item 12.

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder
Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Item 13.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Item 14.

Principal Accounting Fees and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

PART IV

Item 15.

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Item 16.

Form 10-K Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Signatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Certifications

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PART I

Item 1. Business.

All references in this report to “Registrant,” “Company,” “Schlumberger,” “we” or “our” are to Schlumberger
Limited (Schlumberger N.V., incorporated in Curaçao) and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Founded in 1926, Schlumberger is the world’s leading provider of technology for reservoir characterization,
drilling, production and processing to the oil and gas industry. Having invented wireline logging as a technique
today Schlumberger supplies the industry’s most
for obtaining downhole data in oil and gas wells,
comprehensive range of products and services,
from exploration through production, and integrated
pore-to-pipeline solutions that optimize hydrocarbon recovery to deliver reservoir performance sustainably. As of
December 31, 2019, the Company employed approximately 105,000 people representing over 170 nationalities.
Schlumberger, which generates revenue in more than 120 countries, has executive offices in Paris, Houston,
London and The Hague.

Schlumberger operates in each of the major oilfield service markets through four segments: Reservoir
Characterization, Drilling, Production and Cameron. Each segment consists of a number of technology-based
service and product lines, or Technologies. These Technologies cover the entire life cycle of the reservoir and
correspond to a number of markets in which Schlumberger holds leading positions. The role of the Technologies
is to support Schlumberger in providing the best possible service to customers and to ensure that Schlumberger
remains at the forefront of technology development and services integration. The Technologies are collectively
responsible for driving performance throughout their businesses; overseeing operational processes, resource
allocation and personnel; and delivering superior financial results.

The segments are as follows:

Reservoir Characterization – Consists of the principal Technologies involved in finding and defining
hydrocarbon resources. These include WesternGeco®, Wireline, Testing Services, Software Integrated Solutions
(“SIS”), OneSurface® and Integrated Services Management (“ISM”).

(cid:129) WesternGeco is a leading geophysical services supplier, providing comprehensive worldwide reservoir
interpretation and data processing services. It provides a highly efficient and scientifically advanced
imaging platform to its customers. Through access to the industry’s global marine fleet, it provides
accurate measurements and images of subsurface geology and rock properties for multiclient surveys.
WesternGeco offers the industry’s most extensive multiclient library.

(cid:129) Wireline provides the information necessary to evaluate subsurface formation rocks and fluids to plan
and monitor well construction, and to monitor and evaluate well production. Wireline offers both
openhole and cased-hole services including wireline perforating. Slickline services provide downhole
mechanical well intervention.

(cid:129)

(cid:129)

(cid:129)

(cid:129)

Testing Services provides exploration and production pressure and flow-rate measurement services both
at the surface and downhole. Testing has a network of laboratories that conduct rock and fluid
characterization. Testing also provides tubing-conveyed perforating services.

Software Integrated Solutions sells proprietary software and provides consulting,
information
management and IT infrastructure services to customers in the oil and gas industry. SIS also offers
expert consulting services for reservoir characterization, field development planning and production
enhancement, as well as industry-leading petrotechnical data services and training solutions.

OneSurface provides a unique, reservoir driven, fit for purpose integrated production system for
accelerating first oil and gas production and maximizing project economics.

Integrated Services Management provides coordination and management of Schlumberger services,
products and third parties in projects around the world. ISM offers a certified integrated services project

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manager as a focal point of contact between the project owner and the various Schlumberger services,
ensuring alignment of project objectives.

Drilling – Consists of the principal Technologies involved in the drilling and positioning of oil and gas wells and
comprises Bits & Drilling Tools, M-I SWACO, Drilling & Measurements, Land Rigs and Integrated Drilling
Services (“IDS”).

(cid:129)

Bits & Drilling Tools designs, manufactures and markets roller cone and fixed cutter drill bits for all
environments. The drill bits include designs for premium market segments where faster penetration rates
and increased footage provide significant economic benefits in lowering overall well costs. Drilling
Tools includes a wide variety of bottom-hole-assembly and borehole-enlargement technologies for oil
and gas drilling operations.

(cid:129) M-I SWACO is a supplier of drilling fluid systems engineered to improve drilling performance by
anticipating fluids-related problems; fluid systems and specialty equipment designed to optimize
wellbore productivity; and production technology solutions formulated to maximize production rates.
M-I SWACO also provides engineered managed pressure drilling and underbalanced drilling solutions,
as well as environmental services and products to safely manage waste volumes generated in both
drilling and production operations.

(cid:129)

(cid:129)

(cid:129)

Drilling & Measurements provides mud logging services for geological and drilling surveillance,
directional drilling, measurement-while-drilling and logging-while-drilling services for all well profiles
as well as engineering support.

Land Rigs provides land drilling rigs and related support services. The land drilling system of the future
represents an integrated drilling platform bringing together digitally enabled surface and downhole
hardware combined with a common optimization software to create a step-change in operational
efficiency.

Integrated Drilling Services supplies all of the services necessary to construct or change the architecture
(re-entry) of wells. IDS covers all aspects of well planning, well drilling, engineering, supervision,
logistics, procurement and contracting of third parties, and drilling rig management.

Production – Consists of the principal Technologies involved in the lifetime production of oil and gas reservoirs
and includes Well Services, OneStim®, Completions, Artificial Lift, and Asset Performance Solutions (“APS”).

(cid:129) Well Services provides services used during oil and gas well drilling and completion as well as those
used to maintain optimal production throughout the life of a well. Such services include pressure
pumping, well cementing and stimulation, and coiled tubing equipment for downhole mechanical well
intervention, reservoir monitoring and downhole data acquisition.

(cid:129)

(cid:129)

(cid:129)

(cid:129)

OneStim provides a low cost-to-serve and highly competitive service delivery platform in North
America’s unconventional plays. The services include hydraulic fracturing, multistage completions,
perforating, and a vertically integrated product and logistics organization.

Completions supplies well completion services and equipment that include packers, safety valves and
sand control technology as well as a range of intelligent well completions technology and equipment.

Artificial Lift provides production equipment and optimization services using electrical submersible
pumps, gas lift equipment, rod lift systems, progressing cavity pumps and surface horizontal pumping
systems.

Asset Performance Solutions (formerly Schlumberger Production Management) is a business model for
field production projects. This model combines the required services and products of the Technologies
with drilling rig management, specialized engineering and project management expertise to provide a
complete solution to well construction and production improvement.

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the operator whereby
APS creates alignment between Schlumberger and the asset holder and/or
Schlumberger receives remuneration in line with its value creation. These projects are generally focused on
developing and co-managing production of customer assets under long-term agreements. Schlumberger
invests its own services and products, and historically, cash in certain cases, into the field development
activities and operations. Although in certain arrangements Schlumberger is paid for a portion of the
services or products it provides, generally Schlumberger will not be paid at the time of providing its services
or upon delivery of its products. Instead, Schlumberger is generally compensated based upon cash flow
generated or on a fee-per-barrel basis. This includes certain arrangements whereby Schlumberger is only
compensated based upon incremental production that it helps deliver above a mutually agreed baseline. APS
represented less than 5% of Schlumberger’s consolidated revenue during each of 2019, 2018 and 2017.

Cameron – Consists of the principal Technologies involved in pressure and flow control for drilling and
intervention rigs, oil and gas wells and production facilities, and includes OneSubsea®, Surface Systems, Drilling
Systems, and Valves & Process Systems.

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OneSubsea provides integrated solutions, products, systems and services for the subsea oil and gas
market, including integrated subsea production systems involving wellheads, subsea trees, manifolds
and flowline connectors, control systems, connectors and services designed to maximize reservoir
recovery and extend the life of each field. OneSubsea offers integration and optimization of the entire
production system over the life of the field by leveraging flow control expertise and process
technologies with petrotechnical expertise and reservoir and production technologies.

Surface Systems designs and manufactures onshore and offshore platform wellhead systems and
processing solutions, including valves, chokes, actuators and Christmas trees, and provides services to
oil and gas operators.

Drilling Systems provides drilling equipment and services to shipyards, drilling contractors, exploration
and production companies and rental tool companies. The products fall into two broad categories:
pressure control equipment and rotary drilling equipment. These products are designed for either
onshore or offshore applications and include drilling equipment packages, blowout preventers
(“BOPs”), BOP control systems, connectors, riser systems, valves and choke manifold systems, top
drives, mud pumps, pipe handling equipment, rig designs and rig kits.

Valves & Process Systems serves portions of the upstream, midstream and downstream markets and
provides valve products that are primarily used to control and direct the flow of oil and gas as they are
moved from wellheads through flow lines, gathering lines and transmission systems to refineries,
petrochemical plants and industrial centers for processing. Valves & Process Systems also provides
efficient monetization of subsurface assets using standard and custom-designed onshore, offshore and
downstream processing and treatment systems.

Supporting the Technologies is a global network of research and engineering centers. Through this organization,
Schlumberger is committed to advanced technology programs that enhance oilfield efficiency, lower finding and
producing costs, improve productivity, maximize reserve recovery and increase asset value while accomplishing
these goals in a safe and environmentally sound manner.

A network of GeoMarket* regions, within each of four major geographic areas of North America, Latin America,
Europe/CIS/Africa and Middle East & Asia, provides logistical, technical and commercial coordination.

The GeoMarket structure offers customers a single point of contact at the local level for field operations and
brings together geographically focused teams to meet
local needs and deliver customized solutions. The
GeoMarkets are responsible for providing the most efficient and cost-effective support possible to the operations.

Schlumberger primarily uses its own personnel to market its offerings. The customer base, business risks and
opportunities for growth are essentially uniform across all services and products. Manufacturing and engineering

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facilities as well as research centers are shared, and the labor force, within certain limitations, is interchangeable.
Technological innovation, quality of service and price differentiation are the principal methods of competition,
which vary geographically with respect to the different services and products offered. While Schlumberger has
numerous competitors, both large and small, Schlumberger believes it is an industry leader in providing wireline
logging, well production testing, exploration and production software, rig equipment, surface equipment,
artificial lift, hydraulic fracturing, cementing, coiled-tubing services, drilling and completion fluids, solids
control and waste management, drilling pressure control, drill bits, measurement-while-drilling, logging-while-
drilling, directional-drilling services, and surface data (mud) logging.

* Mark of Schlumberger

GENERAL

Intellectual Property

Schlumberger owns and controls a variety of intellectual property,
limited to patents,
proprietary information and software tools and applications that, in the aggregate, are material to Schlumberger’s
business. While Schlumberger seeks and holds numerous patents covering various products and processes, no
particular patent or group of patents is material to Schlumberger’s business.

including but not

Seasonality

Seasonal changes in weather and significant weather events can temporarily affect the delivery of oilfield
services. For example, the spring thaw in Canada and consequent road restrictions can affect activity levels,
while the winter months in the North Sea, Russia and China can produce severe weather conditions that can
temporarily reduce levels of activity. In addition, hurricanes and typhoons can disrupt coastal and offshore
operations. Furthermore, customer spending patterns for multiclient data, software and other oilfield services and
products may result in higher activity in the fourth quarter of each year as clients seek to fully utilize their annual
budgets. Conversely, customer budget constraints may lead to lower demand for our services and products in the
fourth quarter of each year.

Customers and Backlog of Orders

For the year ended December 31, 2019, no single customer exceeded 10% of consolidated revenue. Other than
the OneSubsea, Drilling Systems and WesternGeco businesses, Schlumberger has no significant backlog due to
the nature of its businesses. The combined backlog of these businesses was $3.0 billion at December 31, 2019 (of
which approximately 50% is expected to be recognized as revenue during 2020) and $2.7 billion at December 31,
2018.

Information About Our Executive Officers

The following table sets forth, as of January 21, 2020, the names and ages of the executive officers of
Schlumberger, including all offices and positions held by each for the past five years.

Name

Age Current Position and Five-Year Business Experience

Olivier Le Peuch

56

Chief Executive Officer and Director, since August 2019; Chief Operating
Officer, February 2019 to July 2019; Executive Vice President, Reservoir and
Infrastructure, May 2018 to February 2019; President, Cameron Group, February
2017 to May 2018; and President, Completions, October 2014 to January 2017.

Simon Ayat

65

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, since March 2007.

Alexander C. Juden

59

Secretary and General Counsel, since April 2009.

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Name

Age Current Position and Five-Year Business Experience

Khaled Al Mogharbel

49

Executive Vice President, Operations, since April 2019; Executive Vice
President, Eastern Hemisphere, February 2019 to March 2019; President, Eastern
Hemisphere, May 2017 to January 2019; and President, Drilling Group, July
2013 to April 2017.

Ashok Belani

Hinda Gharbi

61

49

Abdellah Merad

46

Executive Vice President, Technology, since January 2011.

Executive Vice President, Reservoir and Infrastructure, since February 2019;
Vice President, Human Resources, May 2018 to January 2019; President,
Reservoir Characterization Group, June 2017 to May 2018; and President,
Wireline, June 2013 to May 2017.

Executive Vice President, Performance Management, since May 2019; President
NAL Production Group, May 2018 to April 2019, President, Production Group,
October 2017 to May 2018; Vice President, Controller, Operations, December
2016 to September 2017; and Vice President, Global Shared Services
Organization, November 2013 to December 2016.

Jean-Francois Poupeau

58

Executive Vice President, Corporate Engagement, since May 2017; and
Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and Communications, June
2012 to April 2017.

Patrick Schorn

Donald Ross

51

50

Rajeev Sonthalia

51

Executive Vice President, Wells, since May 2018; Executive Vice President,
New Ventures, May 2017 to May 2018; President, Operations, August 2015 to
May 2017; and President, Operations & Integration, July 2013 to July 2015.

President, North America Land, since September 2019; President, NAL
Production, May 2019 to September 2019; GeoMarket Manager, North America
Offshore, August 2016 to May 2019; and Human Resources Manager, Reservoir
Characterization Group, July 2013 to July 2016.

Integrated Performance Management, since October 2019; Vice
President,
President, Marketing, Wells, May 2018 to September 2019; Vice President,
Eastern Hemisphere, Reservoir Characterization Group, October 2017 to April
2018; President, Integrated Drilling Services, July 2015 to September 2017;
Integrated Project Management and Schlumberger Production
President,
Management, July 2014 to June 2015.

Stephane Biguet

51 Vice President, Finance, since December 2017; Vice President and Treasurer,
December 2016 to November 2017; Vice President, Controller, Operations,
November 2013 to December 2016.

Pierre Chereque

65 Vice President and Director of Taxes, since June 2017; and Director of Taxes,

Operations, July 2004 to May 2017.

Simon Farrant

55 Vice President, Investor Relations, since February 2014.

Kevin Fyfe

46 Vice President and Controller, since October 2017; Controller, Cameron Group,
April 2016 to October 2017; and Vice President, Finance, OneSubsea, July 2013
to March 2016.

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Name

Age Current Position and Five-Year Business Experience

Howard Guild

48

Chief Accounting Officer, since July 2005.

Claudia Jaramillo

47 Vice President and Treasurer, since December 2017; ERM and Treasury Projects
Manager, July 2017 to November 2017; and Controller, North America Area,
July 2014 to July 2017.

Vijay Kasibhatla

56 Director, Mergers and Acquisitions, since January 2013.

Saul R. Laureles

54 Director, Corporate Legal Affairs, since July 2014; and Assistant Secretary, since

April 2007.

Gavin Rennick

45 Vice President, Human Resources, since February 2019; President, Software
Integrated Solutions, January 2017 to February 2019; M&A/Integration Manager,
Cameron International, September 2015 to January 2017; and Vice President,
Drilling Products and Bottom-Hole-Assembly Integration, January 2014 to
August 2015.

Available Information

The Schlumberger website is www.slb.com. Schlumberger uses its Investor Relations website, www.slb.com/ir,
as a routine channel for distribution of important information, including news releases, analyst presentations, and
financial information. Schlumberger makes available free of charge through its Investor Relations website at
www.slb.com/ir, access to its Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports
on Form 8-K, proxy statements and Forms 3, 4 and 5 filed on behalf of directors and executive officers, and
amendments to each of those reports, as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is filed with or
furnished to the SEC. Alternatively, you may access these reports at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Copies
are also available, without charge, from Schlumberger Investor Relations, 5599 San Felipe, 17th Floor, Houston,
Texas 77056. Unless expressly noted, the information on our website or any other website is not incorporated by
reference in this Form 10-K and should not be considered part of this Form 10-K or any other filing
Schlumberger makes with the SEC.

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Item 1A. Risk Factors.

The following discussion of risk factors known to us contains important information for the understanding of our
“forward-looking statements,” which are discussed immediately following Item 7A. of this Form 10-K and
elsewhere. These risk factors should also be read in conjunction with Item 7. Management’s Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and the Consolidated Financial Statements and
related notes included in this Form 10-K.

We urge you to consider carefully the risks described below, as well as in other reports and materials that we file
with the SEC and the other information included or incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K. Additional
risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also materially
adversely affect our business, reputation, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and prospects.

Demand for our products and services is substantially dependent on the levels of expenditures by our
customers. The recent oil and gas industry downturn has (and current market conditions have) resulted in
reduced demand for oilfield services and lower expenditures by our customers, which have had, and may
in the future have, a material adverse impact on our financial condition, results of operations and cash
flows.

Demand for our products and services depends substantially on expenditures by our customers for the
exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas reserves. These expenditures are generally
dependent on our customers’ views of future oil and natural gas prices and are sensitive to our customers’ views
of future economic growth and the resulting impact on demand for oil and natural gas.

Declines, as well as anticipated declines, in oil and gas prices have in the past resulted in, and may in the future
result in, lower capital expenditures, project modifications, delays or cancellations, general business disruptions,
and delays in payment of, or nonpayment of, amounts that are owed to us. These effects have had, and may in the
future have, a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Historically, oil and natural gas prices have experienced significant volatility and can be affected by a variety of
factors, including:

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demand for hydrocarbons, which is affected by general economic and business conditions, as well as
increased demand for (and availability of) alternative fuels and electric vehicles;

the ability or willingness of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and 10 other oil
producing countries,
including Russia, Mexico and Kazakhstan (“OPEC+”) to set and maintain
production levels for oil;

oil and gas production levels by non-OPEC+ countries;

the level of excess production capacity;

political and economic uncertainty and geopolitical unrest;

the level of worldwide oil and gas exploration and production activity;

access to potential resources;

governmental policies and subsidies;

the costs of exploring for, producing and delivering oil and gas;

government initiatives to promote the use of renewable energy sources and public sentiment regarding
alternatives to oil and gas;

technological advances affecting energy consumption; and

weather conditions.

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There can be no assurance that the demand or pricing for oil and natural gas or for our products and services will
follow historic patterns or recover meaningfully in the near term. The oil and gas industry has historically
experienced downturns, which have been characterized by diminished demand for our products and services and
downward pressure on the prices that we are able to charge. Sustained market uncertainty can also result in lower
demand and pricing for our products and services. A future downturn or sustained market uncertainty could again
result in a reduction in demand for oilfield services and could have a material adverse effect on our business,
financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and prospects.

A significant portion of our revenue is derived from our non-United States operations, which exposes us to
risks inherent in doing business in each of the over 120 countries in which we operate.

Our non-United States operations accounted for approximately 72% of our consolidated revenue in 2019, 68% in
2018 and 74% in 2017. In addition to the risks addressed elsewhere in this section, our operations in countries
other than the United States are subject to various risks, including:

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volatility in political, social and economic conditions;

exposure to expropriation of our assets or other governmental actions;

social unrest, acts of terrorism, war or other armed conflict;

confiscatory taxation or other adverse tax policies;

deprivation of contract rights;

trade and economic sanctions or other restrictions imposed by the European Union, the United States or
other countries;

exposure under the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”), the U.K. Bribery Act or
similar anti-bribery and anti-corruption legislation;

theft of proprietary technology and other intellectual property;

restrictions on the repatriation of income or capital;

currency exchange controls;

inflation; and

currency exchange rate fluctuations and devaluations.

Our failure to comply with complex US and foreign laws and regulations could have a material adverse
effect on our operations or financial condition.

We are subject to complex US and foreign laws and regulations, such as the FCPA, the U.K. Bribery Act and
various other anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws. We are also subject to trade control regulations and trade
sanctions laws that restrict the movement of certain goods to, and certain operations in, various countries or with
certain persons. Our ability to transfer people, products and data among certain countries is subject
to
maintaining required licenses and complying with these laws and regulations. The internal controls, policies and
procedures, and employee training and compliance programs we have implemented to deter prohibited practices
may not be effective in preventing employees, contractors or agents from violating or circumventing such
internal policies or from material violations of applicable laws and regulations. Any determination that we have
violated or are responsible for violations of anti-bribery, trade control, trade sanctions or anti-corruption laws
could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition. Violations of international and US laws and
regulations or the loss of any required licenses may result
in fines and penalties, criminal sanctions,
administrative remedies or restrictions on business conduct, and could have a material adverse effect on our
reputation and our business, operating results and financial condition.

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Demand for our products and services could be reduced by existing and future legislation, regulations and
public sentiment.

Environmental advocacy groups and regulatory agencies in the European Union, the United States and other
regions or countries have been focusing considerable attention on the emissions of carbon dioxide, methane and
other greenhouse gases and their potential role in climate change. Existing or future legislation and regulations
related to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change, as well as government initiatives to conserve energy or
promote the use of alternative energy sources, may significantly curtail demand for and production of fossil fuels
such as oil and gas in areas of the world where our customers operate, and thus reduce future demand for our
products and services. This may, in turn, adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations and cash
flows.

New or additional legal or regulatory requirements regarding climate change could adversely affect our business,
including by governmental and
reputation or demand for our stock. There is also increased focus,
non-governmental organizations, investors and other stakeholders, on these and other sustainability matters.
Additionally, some international, national, state and local governments and agencies have adopted laws and
regulations or are evaluating proposed legislation and regulations that are focused on the extraction of shale gas
or oil using hydraulic fracturing. Future hydraulic fracturing-related legislation or regulations could limit or ban
hydraulic fracturing, or lead to operational delays and increased costs, and therefore reduce demand for our
pressure pumping services. Enactment of additional
legislation or
regulations can adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows and could be
material.

international, national, state or local

Environmental compliance costs and liabilities could reduce our earnings and cash available for
operations.

We are subject to increasingly stringent laws and regulations relating to importation and use of hazardous
materials, radioactive materials, chemicals and explosives and to environmental protection, including laws and
regulations governing air emissions, hydraulic fracturing, water discharges and waste management. We incur,
and expect to continue to incur, significant capital and operating costs to comply with environmental laws and
regulations. The technical requirements of these laws and regulations are becoming increasingly complex,
stringent and expensive to implement. These laws may provide for “strict liability” for remediation costs,
damages to natural resources or threats to public health and safety. Strict liability can render us liable for
damages without regard to our degree of care or fault. Some environmental laws provide for joint and several
strict liability for remediation of spills and releases of hazardous substances, and, as a result, we could be liable
for the actions of others.

We use and generate hazardous substances and wastes in our operations. In addition, many of our current and
former properties are, or have been, used for industrial purposes. Accordingly, we could become subject to
material liabilities relating to the investigation and cleanup of potentially contaminated properties, and to claims
alleging personal injury or property damage as the result of exposures to, or releases of, hazardous substances. In
addition, stricter enforcement of existing laws and regulations, new laws and regulations, the discovery of
previously unknown contamination or the imposition of new or increased requirements could require us to incur
costs or become the basis for new or increased liabilities that could reduce our earnings and our cash available
for operations.

We could be subject to substantial liability claims, including catastrophic well incidents, which could
adversely affect our reputation, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

The technical complexities of our operations expose us to a wide range of significant health, safety and
environmental risks. Our operations involve production-related activities, radioactive materials, chemicals,
explosives and other equipment and services that are deployed in challenging exploration, development and
production environments. Accidents involving these services or equipment, or a failure of a product, could cause

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personal injury, loss of life, damage to or destruction of property, equipment or the environment, or suspension
of operations, which could materially adversely affect us. Any catastrophic well incidents, including blowouts at
a well site, may expose us to additional liabilities, which could be material. Generally, we rely on contractual
indemnities, releases, and limitations on liability with our customers and insurance to protect us from potential
liability related to such events. However, our insurance may not protect us against liability for certain kinds of
events, including events involving pollution, or against losses resulting from business interruption. Moreover, we
may not be able to maintain insurance at levels of risk coverage or policy limits that we deem adequate. Any
damages caused by our services or products that are not covered by insurance, or are in excess of policy limits or
subject to substantial deductibles, could adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations and cash
flows.

If we are unable to maintain technology leadership, this could adversely affect any competitive advantage
we hold.

The oilfield service industry is highly competitive. Our ability to continually provide competitive technology and
services can impact our ability to defend, maintain or increase prices for our products and services, maintain
market share, and negotiate acceptable contract terms with our customers. Failure to continue to develop and
produce competitive technology or deliver it to our clients in a timely and cost-competitive manner in the various
markets we serve, could adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Limitations on our ability to protect our intellectual property rights, including our trade secrets, could
cause a loss in revenue and any competitive advantage we hold.

Some of our products or services, and the processes we use to produce or provide them, have been granted patent
protection, have patent applications pending, or are trade secrets. Our business may be adversely affected when
our patents are unenforceable, the claims allowed under our patents are not sufficient to protect our technology,
our patent applications are denied or our trade secrets are not adequately protected. Our competitors may be able
to develop technology independently that is similar to ours without infringing on our patents or gaining access to
our trade secrets, which could adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Third parties may claim that we have infringed upon their intellectual property rights.

The tools, techniques, methodologies, programs and components we use to provide our services and products
may infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others. Infringement claims generally result in significant
legal and other costs, and may distract management from running our business. Royalty payments under licenses
from third parties, if available, would increase our costs. If a license were not available, we might not be able to
continue providing a particular service or product, which could adversely affect our financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows. Additionally, developing non-infringing technologies would increase our costs.

Failure to obtain and retain skilled technical personnel could impede our operations.

We require highly skilled personnel to operate and provide technical services and support for our business.
Competition for the personnel required for our businesses intensifies as activity increases and technology
evolves. In periods of high utilization, it is often more difficult to find and retain qualified individuals. This could
increase our costs or have other adverse effects on our operations.

Severe weather may adversely affect our operations.

Our business has been, and in the future will be affected by severe weather in areas where we operate, which
could materially impact our operations and financial results This may entail the evacuation of personnel and
stoppage of services. In addition, particularly severe weather affects platforms or structures, which may result in
a suspension of activities. Any of these events could adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations
and cash flows.

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Cyberattacks could have a material adverse impact on our business and results of operation.

We rely heavily on information systems to conduct our business, including systems operated by or under the
control of third parties. Although we devote significant resources to protect our systems and proprietary data, we
have experienced and will continue to experience varying degrees of cyber incidents in the normal conduct of our
business. There can be no assurance that the systems we have designed to prevent or limit the effects of cyber
incidents or attacks will be sufficient to prevent or detect such incidents or attacks, or to avoid a material adverse
impact on our systems after such incidents or attacks do occur. Breaches or circumvention of our systems, or the
systems of third parties, including by ransomware or other attacks, result in disruptions to our business
operations; unauthorized access to (or the loss of Company access to) competitively sensitive, confidential or
other critical data or systems; loss of customers; financial losses; regulatory fines; and misuse or corruption of
critical data and proprietary information, any of which could be material.

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.

None.

Item 2. Properties.

Schlumberger owns or leases numerous manufacturing facilities, administrative offices, service centers, research
centers, data processing centers, mines, and other facilities throughout the world, none of which are individually
material.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings.

The information with respect to this Item 3. Legal Proceedings is set forth in Note 15 of the Consolidated
Financial Statements.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Information concerning mine safety violations or other regulatory matters required by section 1503(a) of the
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 104 of Regulation S-K is included in
Exhibit 95 to this Form 10-K.

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PART II

Item 5. Market for Schlumberger’s Common Stock, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of
Equity Securities.

As of December 31, 2019, there were 25,464 stockholders of record. The principal United States market for
Schlumberger’s common stock is the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), where it is traded under the symbol
“SLB.”

The following graph compares the cumulative total stockholder return on Schlumberger common stock with the
cumulative total return on the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (“S&P 500 Index”) and the cumulative total return
on the Philadelphia Oil Service Index. It assumes $100 was invested on December 31, 2014 in Schlumberger
common stock, in the S&P 500 Index and in the Philadelphia Oil Service Index, as well as the reinvestment of
dividends on the last day of the month of payment. The stockholder return set forth below is not necessarily
indicative of future performance. The following graph and related information shall not be deemed “soliciting
material” or to be “filed” with the SEC, nor shall such information be incorporated by reference into any future
filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent that
Schlumberger specifically incorporates it by reference into such filing.

Comparison of Five-Year Cumulative Total Return Among
Schlumberger Common Stock, the S&P 500 Index and the
Philadelphia Oil Service Index

Comparison of Cumulative Five-Year Total Return

$200

$150

$100

$50

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Dec 17

Dec 18

Dec 19

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Philadelphia Oil Service Index (OSX)

Share Repurchases

On January 21, 2016, the Schlumberger Board of Directors approved a $10 billion share repurchase program for
Schlumberger common stock.

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Schlumberger’s common stock repurchase program activity for the three months ended December 31, 2019 was
as follows:

(Stated in thousands, except per share amounts)

Total Number
of Shares
Purchased

Average price
Paid per Share

-
-
-

-

$
$
$

$

-
-
-

-

Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as
Part of
Publicly
Announced
Program

-
-
-

-

Maximum
Value of Shares
that may yet be
Purchased
Under the
Program

$
$
$

8,998,416
8,998,416
8,998,416

October 2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
November 2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
December 2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

None.

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Item 6. Selected Financial Data.

The following selected consolidated financial data should be read in conjunction with both “Item 7.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Item 8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this Form 10-K in order to understand factors, such as business
combinations and charges and credits, which may affect the comparability of the Selected Financial Data.

(Stated in millions, except per share amounts)

Year Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income (loss) from continuing operations . . . .
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from

$
$
32,917
$ (10,137) $

32,815
2,138

$
continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
Short-term investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Working capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
Fixed income investments, held to maturity . . . $
$
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
Long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
Total debt
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
Schlumberger stockholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . .
$
Cash dividends declared per share . . . . . . . . . .

(7.32) $
$
1,137
$
1,030
$
2,432
$
-
$
56,312
$
14,770
$
15,294
$
23,760
$
2.00

1.53
1,433
1,344
2,245
-
70,507
14,644
16,051
36,162
2.00

$
$

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

30,440
$
(1,505) $

27,810
$
(1,687) $

35,475
2,072

(1.08) $
$
1,799
$
3,290
$
3,215
$
-
$
71,987
$
14,875
$
18,199
$
36,842
$
2.00

(1.24) $
$
2,929
$
6,328
$
8,868
$
238
$
77,956
$
16,463
$
19,616
$
41,078
$
2.00

1.63
2,793
10,241
12,791
418
68,005
14,442
18,999
35,633
2.00

During 2018, Schlumberger adopted ASU No. 2016-02, Leases. Prior year amounts reflected in the table above
have not been adjusted and continue to be reflected in accordance with Schlumberger’s historical accounting.
Refer to Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further details.

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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

The following discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements,
limitation,
statements relating to our plans, strategies, objectives, expectations, intentions and resources. Such forward-
looking statements should be read in conjunction with our disclosures under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of this
Form 10-K.

including, without

This section of this Form 10-K generally discusses 2019 and 2018 items and year-to-year comparisons between
2019 and 2018. Discussions of 2017 items and year-to-year comparisons between 2018 and 2017 that are not
included in this Form 10-K can be found in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations” in Part II, Item 7 of Schlumberger’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2018.

2019 Executive Overview

Schlumberger full-year 2019 revenue of $32.9 billion was essentially flat with 2018. International revenue,
however, grew in the high single-digits as anticipated.

In the oil markets, sentiment was stable and positive for the first four months of 2019, with the Brent oil price
moving from $55 per barrel at the beginning of the year to a high of $75 per barrel in late April. OECD crude and
product stocks continued to increase through much of 2019, reversing a trend that persisted throughout the first
half of 2018. Internationally, activity and investment continued to strengthen, particularly offshore.

Activity in North America land was strong in the first half of 2019 but slowed in the second half of the year as a
combination of budget exhaustion and cash flow constraints impacted our customers. Although the slowing
activity in the second half of the year was consistent with the trend experienced in 2018, activity dropped earlier
and steeper in the second half of 2019 as compared to the previous year.

By midyear, concerns of a recession in the United States and indications of well supplied global oil markets
pushed the oil price to its low point for the year. These concerns abated over the latter part of the year as oil
demand indicators trended positively. Though trade conflicts persisted, they did not create a significant drag on
oil markets for the balance of the year.

The attacks on Saudi Arabia oil infrastructure in September 2019 caused a price increase of only $7 per barrel,
and the price of Brent crude retreated to pre-attack levels over the course of the following week, demonstrating
that the markets were well supplied. In December 2019, OPEC+ agreed to further production cuts in 2020 to
alleviate the projected oversupply.

Global natural gas pricing was consistent with well-supplied markets during 2019. Liquified natural gas (LNG)
supply capacity increased by an estimated 10% during 2019, and consequently LNG prices in Asia and Europe
were less than half the prices seen in 2018.

Domestically, US Henry Hub natural gas prices showed continued weakness during 2019 as North American gas
production increased. Prices averaged $2.56 per million British thermal units (“mmbtu”) for the year, with the
peak of $4.25 per mmbtu occurring in March. The price fell to its lowest point of $1.75 per mmbtu in December.

Schlumberger financial performance in 2019 was primarily driven by the international markets. Full-year 2019
international revenue of $21.8 billion increased 7% over 2018, again outpacing North America revenue and
continuing a trend which began in the third quarter of 2018. This strong international performance was the result
of increased activity on the part of operators, as they continued to invest in longer-term resource development
following a sustained period of underinvestment and declining production.

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In contrast, after two years of strong growth, North American revenue fell sharply by 10% to $10.8 billion. This
decrease was largely driven by the land market weakness affecting the OneStim pressure pumping business, as
customers reached their budget limits earlier in the year and remained highly disciplined on capital spend.

Additionally, during the fourth quarter of 2019, Schlumberger completed two major milestones: the formation of
the Sensia joint venture and the divestiture of the Drilling Tools business. Together these two transactions
resulted in Schlumberger receiving net cash proceeds of $586 million.

From a macro perspective, the year ended with sentiment regarding 2020 oil demand growth turning positive as
uncertainty reduced following the progress made toward a US-China trade deal. The fall in the North America
production growth estimate of between 400,000 to 800,000 barrels-per-day should continue to support the thesis
for international investment. The recent escalation of geopolitical risk should set the floor for the oil price going
forward. In the near term, Schlumberger expects the OPEC+ production cuts agreed upon in December 2019 to
limit investment and activity, particularly in the Middle East and Russia, during the first half of 2020. As the year
progresses, the effect of slowing North America production growth is likely to cause tightness in the market and
further stimulate international operators to increase their investments in the second half of the year and beyond.

Based on these factors, the expectation is for the 2020 exploration and production capex spending growth rate in
the international markets to be in the mid-single-digit range. Schlumberger therefore expects its international
portfolio revenue to grow at the same pace or higher, excluding the effects of the businesses transferred to the
Sensia joint venture and the businesses divested in the Drilling Tools transaction. The businesses included in
these transactions accounted for approximately 2% of Schlumberger’s global revenue in 2019. International
revenue growth will be more heavily weighted to the second half of the year with increasing offshore activity,
improving activity mix from the early deepwater growth cycle, and increasing exploration work toward the end
of the year and into 2021.

In North America, Schlumberger is continuing to scale-to-fit its organization and portfolio by repurposing or
exiting underperforming business units, focusing on asset-light operations, and expanding its technology access
business models. Schlumberger is cautiously optimistic that the high-grading of its portfolio will promote margin
expansion and the improvement of returns in the North America land market.

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Fourth Quarter 2019 Results

Fourth Quarter 2019

Third Quarter 2019

(Stated in millions)

Income
(Loss)
Before
Taxes

Revenue

Reservoir Characterization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cameron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Eliminations & other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

$

1,643
2,442
2,867
1,387
(111)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corporate & other (1)
Interest income (2)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest expense (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Charges & credits (4)

368
303
253
126
(44)

1,006
(215)
8
(138)
(209)

Revenue

$

$

1,651
2,470
3,153
1,363
(96)

Income
(Loss)
Before
Taxes

360
305
288
173
(30)

1,096
(231)
7
(151)
(12,692)

$

8,228

$

452

$

8,541

$

(11,971)

(1) Comprised principally of certain corporate expenses not allocated to the segments, stock-based
compensation costs, amortization expense associated with certain intangible assets, certain centrally
managed initiatives and other nonoperating items.

(2)

(3)

Excludes interest income included in the segments’ income (fourth quarter 2019: $2 million; third quarter
2019: $1 million).

Excludes interest expense included in the segments’ income (fourth quarter 2019: $8 million; third quarter
2019: $9 million).

(4) Charges and credits are described in detail in Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Fourth quarter revenue of $8.2 billion was 4% lower sequentially. International revenue of $5.7 billion grew 2%
sequentially. However, North America revenue of $2.5 billion dropped 14% sequentially due to customer budget
exhaustion and cash flow constraints.

Sequential international growth was led by the Middle East & Asia area, where revenue increased 5%. Latin
America revenue grew 1%, while revenue in the Europe/CIS/Africa area only declined 2% given the mild winter
slowdown of activity in the Northern Hemisphere.

The fourth quarter of 2019 delivered the first sequential growth in international margin in any fourth quarter
since 2014. Schlumberger is therefore confident that it has turned the corner, particularly as it has experienced
sequential international margin growth in each of the last three quarters. Meanwhile in North America land,
margin compression from lower activity was minimized by implementing a scale-to-fit strategy, acting decisively
in reducing capacity, and restructuring operations to protect margins.

Reservoir Characterization

Fourth-quarter revenue of $1.6 billion decreased 1% sequentially following the end of the summer campaigns for
Wireline and Testing activity in the North Sea and Russia, where the mild winter did not significantly disrupt
activity.

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Reservoir Characterization pretax operating margin of 22% increased 59 basis points (“bps”) sequentially
primarily driven by increased high-margin SIS digital software sales.

Drilling

Fourth-quarter revenue of $2.4 billion decreased 1% sequentially primarily due to the end of the summer drilling
campaign in Russia and lower drilling activity in North America land.

Drilling pretax operating margin of 12% was flat sequentially as margin improvements from drilling projects in
the Middle East were offset by the seasonally lower margins in Russia and lower drilling margins in North
America land.

Production

Fourth-quarter revenue of $2.9 billion declined 9% sequentially driven by lower activity and pricing for OneStim
in North America land due to expected customer budget limitations and cash flow constraints. Schlumberger
continued to right-size its hydraulic fracturing capacity by stacking more fleets in light of lower demand.

Production pretax operating margin of 9% contracted by 32 bps sequentially due to the lower OneStim activity,
partially offset by strength in international margins from higher activity.

Cameron

Fourth-quarter revenue of $1.4 billion increased 2% sequentially from higher OneSubsea, Surface Systems, and
Drilling Systems revenue primarily in the international markets. Valves & Process Systems was lower
sequentially due to the reduced North America land activity and as a result of contributing the Valves & Process
Systems measurement business to the Sensia joint venture, which closed on October 1, 2019.

Cameron pretax operating margin of 9% contracted by 359 bps sequentially, driven largely by reduced margins
in the OneSubsea project portfolio.

Full-Year 2019 Results

(Stated in millions)

2019

2018

Income
(Loss)
Before Taxes

Revenue

Income
Before
Taxes

Revenue

Reservoir Characterization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cameron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Eliminations & other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

$

6,312
9,721
11,987
5,336
(439)

$

1,327
1,216
993
613
(171)

$

6,173
9,250
12,394
5,520
(522)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corporate & other (1)
Interest income (2)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest expense (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Charges & credits (4)

3,978
(957)
33
(571)
(12,901)

1,347
1,239
1,052
653
(104)

4,187
(937)
52
(537)
(141)

$

32,917

$

(10,418)

$

32,815

$

2,624

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(1) Comprised principally of certain corporate expenses not allocated to the segments, stock-based
compensation costs, amortization expense associated with certain intangible assets, certain centrally
managed initiatives and other nonoperating items.

(2)

(3)

Excludes interest income included in the segments’ income (2019: $8 million; 2018: $8 million).

Excludes interest expense included in the segments’ income (2019: $38 million; 2018: $38 million).

(4) Charges and credits are described in detail in Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Full-year 2019 revenue of $32.9 billion was essentially flat year-on-year with North America revenue decreasing
10% and international revenue increasing 7%. The international results were underpinned by increased
investment levels. In contrast, the North America results reflect a slowing production growth rate on land as
operators maintained capital discipline and reduced drilling and hydraulic fracturing activity.

Reservoir Characterization

Full-year 2019 revenue of $6.3 billion increased 2% year-on-year primarily driven by increased international
activity.

Year-on-year, pretax operating margin decreased 79 bps to 21%.

Drilling

Full-year 2019 revenue of $9.7 billion increased 5% year-on-year primarily due to higher demand for drilling
services, largely in the international markets that benefited Drilling & Measurements, M-I SWACO, and
Integrated Drilling Services.

Year-on-year, pretax operating margin decreased 89 bps to 13% despite higher revenue as margins were affected
by competitive pricing and higher costs associated with a number of integrated contracts internationally.

Production

Full-year 2019 revenue of $12.0 billion decreased 3% year-on-year with most of the revenue decline attributable
to lower OneStim activity in North America as customers reduced spending due to higher cost of capital, lower
borrowing capacity and expectation of better returns from their shareholders.

Year-on-year, pretax operating margin decreased 20 bps to 8% primarily due to reduced profitability in OneStim
in North America.

Cameron

Full-year 2019 revenue of $5.3 billion decreased 3% year-on-year due to lower revenue for OneSubsea and
Valves & Process Systems.

Year-on-year, pretax operating margin decreased 35 bps to 11%.

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Interest and Other Income

Interest & other income consisted of the following:

Interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Earnings of equity method investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(Stated in millions)

2019

2018

$

$

41
45

86

$

$

60
89

149

The decrease in interest income in 2019 compared to 2018 is primarily attributable to lower cash and short-term
investment balances.

The decrease in earnings from equity income is associated with Schlumberger’s equity investments in rig-and
seismic-related businesses.

Interest Expense

Interest expense of $609 million in 2019 increased $34 million compared to 2018. This increase is primarily due
to an increase in the weighted average debt balance during 2019 as compared to 2018.

Other

Research & engineering and General & administrative expenses, as a percentage of Revenue, were as follows:

Research & engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General & administrative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.2%
1.4%

2.1%
1.4%

2019

2018

Income Taxes

The Schlumberger effective tax rate is sensitive to the geographic mix of earnings. When the percentage of
pretax earnings generated outside of North America increases, the Schlumberger effective tax rate generally
decreases. Conversely, when the percentage of pretax earnings generated outside of North America decreases, the
Schlumberger effective tax rate generally increases.

The Schlumberger effective tax rate was 3% in 2019 as compared to 17% in 2018. The lower effective tax rate
was almost entirely due to the charges and credits described in Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements,
which primarily related to non-deductible goodwill.

Charges and Credits

Schlumberger recorded significant charges and credits during 2019 and 2018. These charges and credits, which
are summarized below, are more fully described in Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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The following is a summary of the 2019 charges and credits, of which the $247 million gain on the formation of
the Sensia joint venture is classified in Gain on formation of Sensia in the Consolidated Statement of Income
(Loss), while the $13.15 billion of charges are classified in Impairments & other.

Fourth quarter:

North America restructuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other restructuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Workforce reductions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pension settlement accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repurchase of bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain on formation of Sensia joint venture . . . . . . . . . . .

$

Third quarter:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill impairment
Intangible assets impairment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
North America pressure pumping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other North America-related . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Argentina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equity-method investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asset Performance Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(Stated in millions)

Pretax

Tax

Net

$

225
104
68
37
22
(247)

8,828
1,085
1,575
310
127
231
294
242

$

51
(33)
8
8
5
(42)

43
248
344
53
-
12
-
13

174
137
60
29
17
(205)

8,785
837
1,231
257
127
219
294
229

$

12,901

$

710

$

12,191

A significant portion of the third-quarter impairment charges were recorded effective August 31, 2019.
Accordingly, the 2019 results reflect a $108 million reduction in depreciation and amortization expense for the
last four months of 2019. Approximately $84 million of this amount relates to the Production segment. The
remaining $24 million is reflected in the “Corporate & other” line item.

The following is a summary of the 2018 charges and credits, of which the $215 million gain on the sale of the
marine seismic acquisition business is classified in Gain on sale of business in the Consolidated Statement of
Income (Loss), while the $356 million of charges are classified in Impairments & other.

Gain on sale of marine seismic acquisition business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Workforce reductions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asset impairments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(Stated in millions)

Pretax

Tax

Net

$

$

(215) $
184
172

(19) $
20
16

(196)
164
156

141

$

17

$

124

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Schlumberger had total Cash and Short-term investments of $2.2 billion and $2.8 billion at December 31, 2019
and 2018, respectively. Total debt was $15.3 billion and $16.1 billion at December 31, 2019 and 2018,
respectively.

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Details of the components of liquidity as well as changes in liquidity follow:

Components of Liquidity:

(Stated in millions)

Dec. 31,
2019

Dec. 31,
2018

Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Short-term investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . .
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt
Long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

$

1,137
1,030
(524)
(14,770)

Net debt (1)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

(13,127) $

1,433
1,344
(1,407)
(14,644)

(13,274)

Changes in Liquidity:

2019

2018

$

Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Impairments and other charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain on formation of Sensia joint venture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain on sale of WesternGeco marine seismic business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depreciation and amortization (2)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Earnings of equity method investments, less dividends received . . . . . . . . . . .
Stock-based compensation expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pension and other postretirement benefits funding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Increase in working capital and other (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cash flow from operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Capital expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
APS investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Multiclient seismic data capitalized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Free cash flow (4)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dividends paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stock repurchase program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from employee stock plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from sale of WesternGeco marine seismic business, net of cash

divested . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net proceeds from divestiture and formation of Sensia joint venture . . . . . . . .
Business acquisitions and investments, net of cash acquired plus debt

assumed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(10,107) $
13,148
(247)
-
3,589
(1,011)
6
405
(25)
(327)

5,431

(1,724)
(781)
(231)

2,695

(2,769)
(278)
219

-
586

(23)
(283)

2,177
356
-
(215)
3,556
(245)
(48)
345
(83)
(130)

5,713

(2,160)
(981)
(100)

2,472

(2,770)
(400)
261

579
-

(292)
(14)

(Increase) decrease in Net Debt
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net Debt, Beginning of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

147
(13,274)

(164)
(13,110)

Net Debt, End of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

(13,127) $

(13,274)

(1)

“Net Debt” represents gross debt less cash, short-term investments and fixed income investments, held to maturity.
Management believes that Net Debt provides useful information regarding the level of Schlumberger’s indebtedness by
reflecting cash and investments that could be used to repay debt. Net Debt is a non-GAAP financial measure that should
be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or superior to, total debt.

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(2)

(3)

(4)

Includes depreciation of property, plant and equipment and amortization of intangible assets, multiclient seismic data
costs and APS investments.

Includes severance payments of approximately $128 million during 2019 and $340 million during 2018.

“Free cash flow” represents cash flow from operations less capital expenditures, APS investments and multiclient
seismic data costs capitalized. Management believes that free cash flow is an important liquidity measure for the
Company and that it is useful to investors and management as a measure of the ability of our business to generate cash.
Once business needs and obligations are met, this cash can be used to reinvest in the company for future growth or to
return to shareholders through dividend payments or share repurchases. Free cash flow does not represent the residual
cash flow available for discretionary expenditures. Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure that should be
considered in addition to, not as substitute for or superior to, cash flow from operations.

Key liquidity events during 2019 and 2018 included:

(cid:129)

(cid:129)

(cid:129)

(cid:129)

(cid:129)

(cid:129)

(cid:129)

(cid:129)

(cid:129)

(cid:129)

Cash flow from operations was $5.4 billion in 2019 and $5.7 billion in 2018.

On January 21, 2016, the Board approved a $10 billion share repurchase program for Schlumberger
common stock. Schlumberger had repurchased $1.0 billion of Schlumberger common stock under this
program as of December 31, 2019.

The following table summarizes the activity under this share repurchase program during 2019 and 2018:

(Stated in thousands, except per share amounts)

Total Cost of
Shares
Purchased

Total Number
of Shares
Purchased

Average Price
Paid per
Share

2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$
$

278,162
399,786

6,968.3
6,495.1

$
$

39.92
61.55

Dividends paid during each of 2019 and 2018 were $2.8 billion.

Capital expenditures were $1.7 billion in 2019 and $2.2 billion in 2018. Capital expenditures during
2020 are expected to be similar to that of 2019.

During the fourth quarter of 2019, Schlumberger repurchased the remaining $416 million of its 3.00%
Senior Notes due 2020; $126 million of its 4.50% Senior Notes due 2021; $500 million of its 4.20%
Senior Notes due 2021; and $106 million of its 3.60% Senior Notes due 2022.

During the fourth quarter of 2019, Schlumberger completed the sale of the businesses and associated
assets of DRILCO, Thomas Tools and Fishing and Remedial Services and received net cash proceeds of
$348 million. These businesses represented less than 1% of Schlumberger’s consolidated 2019 revenue.

During the fourth quarter of 2019, Schlumberger and Rockwell Automation closed Sensia, their
previously announced joint venture. Rockwell Automation owns 53% of the joint venture and
Schlumberger owns 47%. At closing, Rockwell Automation made a $238 million cash payment, net of
working capital adjustments, to Schlumberger.
During the third quarter of 2019, Schlumberger issued €500 million of 0.00% Notes due 2024,
€500 million of 0.25% Notes due 2027 and €500 million of 0.50% Notes due 2031.

During the third quarter of 2019, Schlumberger repurchased $783 million of its 3.00% Senior Notes due
2020 and $321 million of its 3.625% Senior Notes due 2022.

During the second quarter of 2019, Schlumberger completed a debt exchange offer, pursuant to which it
issued $1.500 billion in principal of 3.90% Senior Notes due 2028 in exchange for $401 million of
3.00% Senior Notes due 2020, $234 million of 3.63% Senior Notes due 2022 and $817 million of 4.00%
Senior Notes due 2025.

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(cid:129)

(cid:129)

(cid:129)

(cid:129)

During the first quarter of 2019, Schlumberger issued $750 million of 3.75% Senior Notes due 2024 and
$850 million of 4.30% Senior Notes due 2029.
During the fourth quarter of 2018, Schlumberger issued €600 million of 1.00% Guaranteed Notes due
2026.

During the fourth quarter of 2018, Schlumberger completed the divestiture of its marine seismic
acquisition business for net proceeds of $579 million (after considering $21 million of cash divested).

During 2019 and 2018, Schlumberger made contributions of $25 million and $83 million, respectively,
to its postretirement benefit plans. The US pension plans were 92% funded at December 31, 2019 and
88% funded at December 31, 2018 based on their projected benefit obligations.

Schlumberger’s international defined benefit pension plans were a combined 97% funded at both
December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 based on their projected benefit obligations.

Schlumberger expects to contribute approximately $20 million to its postretirement benefit plans in
2020, subject to market and business conditions.

As of December 31, 2019, Schlumberger had $2.2 billion of cash and short-term investments on hand.
Schlumberger also has separate committed credit facility agreements aggregating $6.5 billion with commercial
banks, of which $4.3 billion was available and unused as of December 31, 2019. The $6.5 billion of committed
credit facility agreements support commercial paper programs. Schlumberger believes these amounts are
sufficient to meet future business requirements for at least the next 12 months.

The total outstanding commercial paper borrowings were $2.2 billion as of December 31, 2019 and $2.4 billion
as of December 31, 2018.

Summary of Contractual Obligations

(Stated in millions)

Payment Period

Total

2020

2021-2022

2023-2024 After 2024

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $

Debt (1)
. . . . .
Interest on fixed rate debt obligations (2)
Operating leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchase obligations (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

15,294
2,532
1,582
4,501

$

524
429
510
4,371

$

4,224
707
464
110

$

5,149
500
275
17

5,397
896
333
3

$

23,909

$

5,834

$

5,505

$

5,941

$

6,629

(1)

(2)

Excludes future payments for interest.

Excludes interest on $2.4 billion of variable rate debt, which had a weighted average interest rate of 2.3% as of
December 31, 2019.

(3) Represents an estimate of contractual obligations in the ordinary course of business. Although these contractual
obligations are considered enforceable and legally binding, the terms generally allow Schlumberger the option to
reschedule and adjust its requirements based on business needs prior to the delivery of goods.

Refer to Note 17, Pension and Other Benefit Plans, of the Consolidated Financial Statements for details
regarding Schlumberger’s pension and other postretirement benefit obligations.

As discussed in Note 13, Income Taxes, of the Consolidated Financial Statements, included in the Schlumberger
Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2019 is approximately $1.3 billion of liabilities associated with

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uncertain tax positions in the over 100 tax jurisdictions in which Schlumberger conducts business. Due to the
uncertain and complex application of tax regulations, combined with the difficulty in predicting when tax audits
throughout the world may be concluded, Schlumberger cannot make reliable estimates of the timing of cash
outflows relating to these liabilities.

Schlumberger has outstanding letters of credit/guarantees that relate to business performance bonds, custom/
excise tax commitments, facility lease/rental obligations, etc. These were entered into in the ordinary course of
business and are customary practices in the various countries where Schlumberger operates.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States requires Schlumberger to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent liabilities and the reported amounts of
revenue and expenses. The following accounting policies involve “critical accounting estimates” because they
are particularly dependent on estimates and assumptions made by Schlumberger about matters that are inherently
uncertain.

Schlumberger bases its estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that are believed to be
reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying
values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from
these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Schlumberger maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts in order to record accounts receivable at their net
realizable value. Judgment is involved in recording and making adjustments to this reserve. Allowances have
been recorded for receivables believed to be uncollectible, including amounts for the resolution of potential credit
and other collection issues such as disputed invoices. Adjustments to the allowance may be required in future
periods depending on how such potential issues are resolved, or if the financial condition of Schlumberger’s
customers were to deteriorate resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments.

As a large multinational company with a long history of operating in a cyclical industry, Schlumberger has
extensive experience in working with its customers during difficult times to manage its accounts receivable.
During weak economic environments or when there is an extended period of weakness in oil and gas prices,
Schlumberger typically experiences delays in the payment of its receivables. However, except for a $469 million
accounts receivable write-off during the fourth quarter of 2017 as a result of the political and economic
conditions in Venezuela, Schlumberger has not had material write-offs due to uncollectible accounts receivable
over the recent
industry downturn. Schlumberger generates revenue in more than 120 countries. As of
December 31, 2019, only three of those countries individually accounted for greater than 5% of Schlumberger’s
net receivables balance, of which only one (the United States) accounted for greater than 10% of such
receivables.

Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Long-Lived Assets

Schlumberger records the excess of purchase price over the fair value of the tangible and identifiable intangible
assets acquired and liabilities assumed as goodwill. The goodwill relating to each of Schlumberger’s reporting
units is tested for impairment annually as well as when an event, or change in circumstances, indicates an
impairment may have occurred.

Under generally accepted accounting principles, Schlumberger has the option to first assess qualitative factors to
determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not

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that the fair value of one or more of its reporting units is greater than its carrying amount. If, after assessing the
totality of events or circumstances, Schlumberger determines it is more likely than not that the fair value of a
reporting unit is greater than its carrying amount, there is no need to perform any further testing. However, if
Schlumberger concludes otherwise, then it is required to perform a quantitative impairment test by calculating
the fair value of the reporting unit and comparing the fair value with the carrying amount of the reporting unit. If
the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value, an impairment loss is recorded based on that
difference.

Schlumberger has the option to bypass the qualitative assessment for any reporting unit in any period and
proceed directly to performing the quantitative goodwill impairment test.

During 2019, Schlumberger recorded an $8.8 billion goodwill impairment charge. Refer to Note 3 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements for details regarding the facts and circumstances that led to this impairment
and how the fair value of each reporting unit was estimated, including the significant assumptions used and other
details.

Long-lived assets, including fixed assets, intangible assets and investments in APS projects, are reviewed for
the carrying value may not be
impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that
recoverable. In reviewing for impairment, the carrying value of such assets is compared to the estimated
undiscounted future cash flows expected from the use of the assets and their eventual disposition. If such cash
flows are not sufficient to support the asset’s recorded value, an impairment charge is recognized to reduce the
carrying value of the long-lived asset to its estimated fair value. The determination of future cash flows as well as
the estimated fair value of long-lived assets involves significant estimates on the part of management. If there is a
material change in economic conditions or other circumstances influencing the estimate of future cash flows or
fair value, Schlumberger could be required to recognize impairment charges in the future.

Income Taxes

Schlumberger conducts business in more than 100 tax jurisdictions, a number of which have tax laws that are not
fully defined and are evolving. Schlumberger’s tax filings are subject to regular audits by the tax authorities.
These audits may result in assessments for additional taxes that are resolved with the authorities or, potentially,
through the courts. Schlumberger recognizes the impact of a tax position in its financial statements if that
position is more likely than not of being sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position. Tax
liabilities are recorded based on estimates of additional taxes that will be due upon the conclusion of these audits.
Estimates of these tax liabilities are made based upon prior experience and are updated in light of changes in
facts and circumstances. However, due to the uncertain and complex application of tax regulations, the ultimate
resolution of audits may result in liabilities that could be materially different from these estimates. In such an
event, Schlumberger will record additional tax expense or tax benefit in the period in which such resolution
occurs.

Revenue Recognition for Certain Long-lived Construction-type Contracts

Schlumberger recognizes revenue for certain long-term construction-type contracts over time. These contracts
involve significant design and engineering efforts in order to satisfy custom designs for customer-specific
applications. Under this method, revenue is recognized as work progresses on each contract. Progress is
measured by the ratio of actual costs incurred to date on the project in relation to total estimated project costs.
Approximately 5% of Schlumberger’s revenue in each of 2019 and 2018, respectively, was recognized under this
method.

The estimate of total project costs has a significant impact on both the amount of revenue recognized as well as
the related profit on a project. Revenue and profits on contracts can also be significantly affected by change
orders and claims. Profits are recognized based on the estimated project profit multiplied by the percentage

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complete. Due to the nature of these projects, adjustments to estimates of contract revenue and total contract
costs are often required as work progresses. Any expected losses on a project are recorded in full in the period in
which they become probable.

Multiclient Seismic Data

Schlumberger capitalizes the costs associated with obtaining multiclient seismic data. The carrying value of the
multiclient seismic data library at December 31, 2019 and 2018 was $568 million and $601 million, respectively.
Such costs are charged to Cost of services based on the percentage of the total costs to the estimated total revenue
that Schlumberger expects to receive from the sales of such data. However, under no circumstances will an
individual survey carry a net book value greater than a 4-year, straight-line amortized value.

The carrying value of surveys is reviewed for impairment annually as well as when an event or change in
circumstance indicates an impairment may have occurred. Adjustments to the carrying value are recorded when it
is determined that estimated future revenues, which involve significant judgment on the part of Schlumberger,
would not be sufficient
to recover the carrying value of the surveys. Significant adverse changes in
Schlumberger’s estimated future cash flows could result in impairment charges in a future period. For purposes
library, surveys are primarily analyzed for
impairment
of performing the annual
impairment on a survey-by-survey basis.

test of the multiclient

Pension and Postretirement Benefits

Schlumberger’s pension and postretirement benefit obligations are described in detail
in Note 17 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements. The obligations and related costs are calculated using actuarial concepts,
which include critical assumptions related to the discount rate, expected rate of return on plan assets and medical
cost trend rates. These assumptions are important elements of expense and/or liability measurement and are
updated on an annual basis, or upon the occurrence of significant events.

The discount rate that Schlumberger uses reflects the prevailing market rate of a portfolio of high-quality debt
instruments with maturities matching the expected timing of payment of the related benefit obligations. The
following summarizes the discount rates utilized by Schlumberger for its various pension and postretirement
benefit plans:

(cid:129)

(cid:129)

(cid:129)

(cid:129)

The discount rate utilized to determine the liability for Schlumberger’s United States pension plans
and postretirement medical plan was 3.30% at December 31, 2019 and 4.30% at December 31, 2018.

The weighted-average discount
international pension plans was 3.27% at December 31, 2019 and 4.00% at December 31, 2018.

rate utilized to determine the liability for Schlumberger’s

The weighted-average discount rate utilized to determine expense for Schlumberger’s United States
pension plans and postretirement medical plan increased from 3.70% in 2018 to 4.30% in 2019.

The weighted-average discount rate utilized to determine expense for Schlumberger’s international
pension plans increased from 3.55% in 2018 to 4.00% in 2019.

The expected rate of return for Schlumberger’s retirement benefit plans represents the average rate of return
expected to be earned on plan assets over the period that benefits included in the benefit obligation are expected
to be paid, with consideration given to the distribution of investments by asset class and historical rates of return
for each individual asset class. The weighted average expected rate of return on plan assets for the United States
pension plans was 6.60% in 2019 and 7.25% in 2018. The weighted average expected rate of return on plan
assets for the international pension plans was 7.22% in 2019 and 7.40% in 2018. A lower expected rate of return
would increase pension expense.

Schlumberger’s medical cost trend rate assumptions are developed based on historical cost data, the near-term
outlook and an assessment of likely long-term trends. The overall medical cost trend rate assumption utilized to

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determine the 2019 postretirement medical expense and the postretirement medical liability at December 31,
2019 was 7.50%, graded to 4.5% over the next twelve years.

The following illustrates the sensitivity to changes in certain assumptions, holding all other assumptions constant,
for Schlumberger’s United States and international pension plans:

Change in Assumption

25 basis point decrease in discount rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 basis point increase in discount rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 basis point decrease in expected return on plan assets . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 basis point increase in expected return on plan assets . . . . . . . . . . . .

Effect on 2019
Pretax Expense

+$35
-$31
+$30
-$29

(Stated in millions)

Effect on
Dec. 31, 2019
Liability

+$567
-$535
-
-

The following illustrates the sensitivity to changes in certain assumptions, holding all other assumptions constant,
for Schlumberger’s United States postretirement medical plans:

Change in Assumption

Effect on 2019
Pretax Expense

25 basis point decrease in discount rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 basis point increase in discount rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

-
-

(Stated in millions)

Effect on
Dec. 31, 2019
Liability

+$44
-$42

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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Schlumberger is subject to market risks primarily associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates and
interest rates.

As a multinational company, Schlumberger generates revenue in more than 120 countries. Schlumberger’s
functional currency is primarily the US dollar. Approximately 78% of Schlumberger’s revenue in 2019 was
denominated in US dollars. However, outside the United States, a significant portion of Schlumberger’s expenses
is incurred in foreign currencies. Therefore, when the US dollar weakens in relation to the foreign currencies of
the countries in which Schlumberger conducts business, the US dollar-reported expenses will increase.

Schlumberger maintains a foreign-currency risk management strategy that uses derivative instruments to manage
the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates on its earnings. Schlumberger enters into foreign currency
forward contracts to provide a hedge against currency fluctuations on certain monetary assets and liabilities, and
certain expenses denominated in currencies other than the functional currency.

A 10% appreciation in the US dollar from the December 31, 2019 market rates would decrease the unrealized
value of Schlumberger’s forward contracts by $8 million. Conversely, a 10% depreciation in the US dollar from
the December 31, 2019 market rates would increase the unrealized value of Schlumberger’s forward contracts by
$9 million. In either scenario, the gain or loss on the forward contract would be offset by the gain or loss on the
underlying transaction, and therefore, would have no impact on future earnings.

At December 31, 2019, contracts were outstanding for the US dollar equivalent of $7.7 billion in various foreign
currencies, of which $3.0 billion related to hedges of debt balances denominated in currencies other than the
functional currency.

Schlumberger is subject to interest rate risk on its debt and its investment portfolio. Schlumberger maintains an
interest rate risk management strategy that uses a mix of variable and fixed rate debt combined with its
investment portfolio and occasionally interest rate swaps to mitigate the exposure to changes in interest rates. At
December 31, 2019, Schlumberger had fixed rate debt aggregating approximately $12.9 billion and variable rate
debt aggregating approximately $2.4 billion, before considering the effects of cross currency swaps.

Schlumberger’s exposure to interest rate risk associated with its debt is also partially mitigated by its investment
portfolio. Short-term investments, which totaled approximately $1.0 billion at December 31, 2019, are comprised
primarily of money market funds, time deposits, certificates of deposit, commercial paper, bonds and notes,
substantially all of which are denominated in US dollars. The average return on investments was 3.0% in 2019.

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The following table reflects the carrying amounts of Schlumberger’s debt at December 31, 2019 by year of
maturity:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025 2026 2027 Thereafter Total

(Stated in millions)

$1,597
600

$ 998
598
294

Fixed rate debt
2.20% Senior Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $499
3.30% Senior Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.20% Senior Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.40% Senior Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.65% Senior Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.63% Senior Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.65% Senior Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.00% Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.75% Senior Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.00% Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.70% Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.00% Senior Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.00% Guaranteed Notes . . . . . . . . . .
0.25% Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.90% Senior Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.30% Senior Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.50% Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.00% Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.95% Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.13% Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$1,495
81

$ 746
551
55

$929

$665

$550

Total fixed rate debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $499 $2,197 $1,890 $1,576 $1,352 $929 $665 $550
-
Variable rate debt

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

347 1,875

135

25

-

-

-

$

499
1,597
600
998
598
294
1,495
81
746
551
55
929
665
550
1,444
845
544
208
114
99

$1,444
845
544
208
114
99

$3,254 $12,912
2,382

-

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $524 $2,332 $1,890 $1,923 $3,227 $929 $665 $550

$3,254 $15,294

The fair market value of the outstanding fixed rate debt was approximately $13.4 billion as of December 31,
2019. The weighted average interest rate on the variable rate debt as of December 31, 2019 was 2.3%.

Schlumberger does not enter into derivatives for speculative purposes.

Forward-looking Statements

This Form 10-K as well as other statements we make, contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning
of the federal securities laws, which include any statements that are not historical facts, such as our forecasts or
expectations regarding business outlook; growth for Schlumberger as a whole and for each of its segments (and
for specified products or geographic areas within each segment); oil and natural gas demand and production
growth; oil and natural gas prices;
including our
transformation program; capital expenditures by Schlumberger and the oil and gas industry; the business
strategies of Schlumberger’s customers; our effective tax rate; future global economic conditions; and future
results of operations. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, global
economic conditions; changes in exploration and production spending by Schlumberger’s customers and changes

improvements in operating procedures and technology,

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in the level of oil and natural gas exploration and development; general economic, political and business
conditions in key regions of the world; foreign currency risk; pricing pressure; weather and seasonal factors;
operational modifications, delays or cancellations; production declines; changes in government regulations and
regulatory requirements,
including those related to offshore oil and gas exploration, radioactive sources,
explosives, chemicals, hydraulic fracturing services and climate-related initiatives; the inability of technology to
meet new challenges in exploration; and other risks and uncertainties detailed in this Form 10-K and other filings
that we make with the SEC. If one or more of these or other risks or uncertainties materialize (or the
consequences of any such development changes), or should our underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual
outcomes may vary materially from those reflected in our forward-looking statements. Schlumberger disclaims
any intention or obligation to update publicly or revise such statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise.

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(Stated in millions, except per share amounts)

2019

2018

2017

$

$

$

$

24,296
8,519

32,815
149
215
-

20,618
7,860
702
444
356
-
575

2,624
447

2,177
39

2,138

1.54

1.53

1,385
1,393

21,927
8,513

30,440
224
-
-

18,206
8,337
787
432
3,211
308
566

(1,183)
330

(1,513)
(8)

(1,505)

(1.08)

(1.08)

1,388
1,388

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (LOSS)

Year Ended December 31,

Revenue

Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Product sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

Total Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest & other income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain on sale of business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain on formation of Sensia joint venture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Expenses
Cost of services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cost of sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Research & engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General & administrative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Impairments & other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Merger & integration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Income (loss) before taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tax expense (benefit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net income (loss) attributable to Schlumberger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Basic earnings (loss) per share of Schlumberger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Diluted earnings (loss) per share of Schlumberger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

24,358
8,559

32,917
86
-
247

20,828
7,892
717
474
13,148
-
609

(10,418)
(311)

(10,107)
30

$

$

$

(10,137) $

(7.32) $

(7.32) $

Average shares outstanding:

Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Assuming dilution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,385
1,385

See the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

Year Ended December 31,

Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Currency translation adjustments

Net change arising during the period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Marketable securities

Unrealized loss arising during the period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cash flow hedges

Net gain (loss) on cash flow hedges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reclassification to net income (loss) of net realized loss . . . . .

Pension and other postretirement benefit plans

Actuarial gain (loss) arising during the period . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization to net income (loss) of net actuarial loss . . . . . .
Amortization to net income (loss) of net prior service (credit)
cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Income taxes on pension and other postretirement benefit

plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(Stated in millions)

2019

2018

2017

$

(10,107) $

2,177

$

(1,513)

67

-

(32)
10

127
94

(11)

(71)

(191)

(11)

(16)
1

(186)
187

(5)

(18)

(3)

(8)

22
-

134
159

80

(15)

(1,144)

Comprehensive income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling

(9,923)

1,938

interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

30

39

(8)

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Schlumberger . . . . .

$

(9,953) $

1,899

$

(1,136)

See the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(Stated in millions)

2019

2018

December 31,

ASSETS
Current Assets

Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Short-term investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Receivables less allowance for doubtful accounts (2019–$255; 2018–$249) . . .
Inventories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,137 $
1,030
7,747
4,130
1,486

Investments in Affiliated Companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fixed Assets less accumulated depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Multiclient Seismic Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intangible Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15,530
1,565
9,270
568
16,042
7,089
6,248

1,433
1,344
7,881
4,010
1,063

15,731
1,538
11,679
601
24,931
8,727
7,300

$

56,312 $

70,507

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Estimated liability for taxes on income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dividends payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Long-term Debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Postretirement Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Equity

Common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Treasury stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retained earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accumulated other comprehensive loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Schlumberger stockholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10,663
1,209
524
702

13,098
14,770
967
491
2,810

32,136

13,078
(3,631)
18,751
(4,438)

23,760
416

24,176

10,223
1,155
1,407
701

13,486
14,644
1,153
1,441
3,197

33,921

13,132
(4,006)
31,658
(4,622)

36,162
424

36,586

$

56,312 $

70,507

See the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Year Ended December 31,
Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by operating

activities:

Impairments and other charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain on formation of Sensia joint venture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain on sale of WesternGeco marine seismic acquisition business . . . . . .
Depreciation and amortization (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stock-based compensation expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pension and other postretirement benefits funding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Earnings of equity method investments, less dividends received . . . . . . .

Change in assets and liabilities: (2)

Decrease (increase) in receivables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Increase) decrease in inventories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Increase) decrease in other current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Decrease (increase) in other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Decrease) increase in estimated liability for taxes on income . . . . . . . . .
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(Stated in millions)

2019

2018

2017

(10,107) $

2,177

$

(1,513)

13,148
(247)
-
3,589
(1,011)
405
(25)
6

142
(314)
(68)
22
(161)
6
(52)
98

356
-
(215)
3,556
(245)
345
(83)
(48)

430
(10)
121
(58)
(824)
(103)
69
245

3,764
-
-
3,837
(260)
343
(133)
(56)

(124)
108
(174)
402
(737)
115
(28)
119

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES . . . . . . . . . . .

5,431

5,713

5,663

Cash flows from investing activities:

Capital expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
APS investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Multiclient seismic data capitalized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Business acquisitions and investments, net of cash acquired . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net proceeds from divestiture and formation of Sensia joint venture . . . . . . .
Proceeds from sale of WesternGeco marine seismic business, net of cash

divested . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sale of investments, net
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(1,724)
(781)
(231)
(23)
586

-
317
(155)

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2,011)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from exercise of stock options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stock repurchase program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repayment of long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net decrease in short-term borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net decrease in cash before translation effect
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Translation effect on cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash, beginning of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2,769)
196
23
(278)
4,004
(4,799)
(44)
(51)

(3,718)

(298)
2
1,433

(2,160)
(981)
(100)
(292)
-

579
1,943
(29)

(1,040)

(2,770)
227
34
(400)
898
(2,861)
(85)
(63)

(5,020)

(347)
(19)
1,799

(2,107)
(1,609)
(276)
(847)
-

-
3,277
(217)

(1,779)

(2,778)
212
85
(969)
2,371
(2,961)
(1,022)
29

(5,033)

(1,149)
19
2,929

Cash, end of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $

1,137

$

1,433

$

1,799

(1)

(2)

Includes depreciation of property, plant and equipment and amortization of intangible assets, multiclient seismic data costs and APS
investments.
Net of the effect of business acquisitions and divestitures.

See the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Stated in millions)

Common Stock

Issued

In Treasury

Retained
Earnings

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss

Noncontrolling
Interests

Total

Balance, January 1, 2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Net loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Currency translation adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changes in unrealized gain on marketable securities . . . . . . . . . . .
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shares sold to optionees, less shares exchanged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vesting of restricted stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stock repurchase program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stock-based compensation expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dividends declared ($2.00 per share) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Balance, December 31, 2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Currency translation adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changes in unrealized gain on marketable securities . . . . . . . . . . .
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shares sold to optionees, less shares exchanged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vesting of restricted stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stock repurchase program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stock-based compensation expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dividends declared ($2.00 per share) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stranded tax related to US pension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Balance, December 31, 2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Currency translation adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shares sold to optionees, less shares exchanged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vesting of restricted stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stock repurchase program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stock-based compensation expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dividends declared ($2.00 per share) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12,801 $

(3,550) $

36,470 $
(1,505)

(4,643) $

451 $
(8)

(10)
(110)
(52)

343

3

95
110
264
(969)

1

12,975

(4,049)

(41)
(72)
(67)

345

75
72
294
(400)

(8)

2

13,132

(4,006)

(26)
(155)
(249)

405

(29)

49
155
445
(278)

4

(2,775)

32,190
2,138

(2,770)
109
(9)

31,658
(10,137)

(2,770)

(3)
(8)
22
358

(4,274)

(191)
(11)
(15)
(22)

(109)

(4,622)

67
(22)
139

(24)

419
39
(5)

(29)

424
30
(1)

(37)

41,529
(1,513)
(3)
(8)
22
358
85
-
212
(969)
343
(2,775)
(20)

37,261
2,177
(196)
(11)
(15)
(22)
34
-
227
(400)
345
(2,770)
-
(44)

36,586
(10,107)
66
(22)
139
23
-
196
(278)
405
(2,770)
(62)

Balance, December 31, 2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $

13,078 $

(3,631) $

18,751 $

(4,438) $

416 $

24,176

See the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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SHARES OF COMMON STOCK

Balance, January 1, 2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shares sold to optionees, less shares exchanged . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vesting of restricted stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan . . . . . . . . .
Stock repurchase program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Balance, December 31, 2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shares sold to optionees, less shares exchanged . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vesting of restricted stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan . . . . . . . . .
Stock repurchase program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Balance, December 31, 2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shares sold to optionees, less shares exchanged . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vesting of restricted stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan . . . . . . . . .
Stock repurchase program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Balance, December 31, 2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

See the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Issued

In Treasury

(Stated in millions)

Shares
Outstanding

1,434
-
-
-
-

1,434
-
-
-
-

1,434
-
-
-
-

1,434

(43)
1
2
3
(13)

(50)
1
1
3
(6)

(51)
1
2
6
(7)

(49)

1,391
1
2
3
(13)

1,384
1
1
3
(6)

1,383
1
2
6
(7)

1,385

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1. Business Description

Schlumberger Limited (Schlumberger N.V.,
comprise
“Schlumberger”)
(collectively,
characterization, drilling, production and processing to the oil and gas industry.

incorporated in Curaçao) and its consolidated subsidiaries
reservoir

leading supplier of

technology for

the world’s

2. Summary of Accounting Policies

The Consolidated Financial Statements of Schlumberger have been prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. On an ongoing basis,
Schlumberger evaluates its estimates, including those related to collectibility of accounts receivable; revenue
recognized for certain long-term construction-type contracts over time; recoverability of fixed assets, goodwill,
intangible assets, Asset Performance Solutions investments and investments in affiliates;
income taxes;
multiclient seismic data; contingencies and actuarial assumptions for employee benefit plans. Schlumberger
bases its estimates on historical experience and other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the
circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and
liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under
different assumptions or conditions.

Revenue Recognition

Schlumberger adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers
on January 1, 2018. This ASU amended the existing accounting standards for revenue recognition and requires
companies to recognize revenue when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to a customer at an
amount that reflects the consideration a company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services.
Under the transition method selected by Schlumberger, this ASU was applied only to those contracts which were
not completed as of January 1, 2018. Prior period amounts have not been adjusted and continue to be reflected in
accordance with Schlumberger’s historical accounting. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact
on Schlumberger’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

Schlumberger recognizes revenue upon the transfer of control of promised products or services to customers at
an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for these products or services. The vast
majority of Schlumberger’s services and product offerings are short-term in nature. The time between invoicing
and when payment is due under these arrangements is generally between 30 to 60 days.

Revenue is occasionally generated from contractual arrangements that include multiple performance obligations.
Revenue from these arrangements is allocated to each performance obligation based on its relative standalone
selling price. Standalone selling prices are generally determined based on the prices charged to customers or
using expected costs plus margin.

Revenue is recognized for certain long-term construction-type contracts over time. These contracts involve
significant design and engineering efforts in order to satisfy custom designs for customer-specific applications.
Revenue is recognized as work progresses on each contract. Progress is measured by the ratio of actual costs
incurred to date on the project in relation to total estimated project costs. The estimate of total project costs has a

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significant impact on both the amount of revenue recognized as well as the related profit on a project. Revenue
and profits on contracts can also be significantly affected by change orders and claims. Due to the nature of these
projects, adjustments to estimates of contract revenue and total contract costs may be required as work
progresses. Progress billings are generally issued upon completion of certain phases of work as stipulated in the
contract. Any expected losses on a project are recorded in full in the period in which they become probable.

Due to the nature of its businesses, Schlumberger does not have significant backlog. Total backlog was
$3.0 billion at December 31, 2019, of which approximately 50% is expected to be recognized as revenue during
2020.

Short-term Investments

Short-term investments are comprised primarily of money market funds, time deposits, certificates of deposit,
commercial paper, bonds and notes, substantially all of which are denominated in US dollars and are stated at
cost plus accrued interest, which approximates fair value.

For purposes of the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, Schlumberger does not consider Short-term
investments to be cash equivalents.

Investments in Affiliated Companies

Investments in companies in which Schlumberger does not have a controlling financial interest, but over which it
has significant influence, are accounted for using the equity method. Schlumberger’s share of the after-tax
earnings of equity method investees is included in Interest and other income. Investments in privately held
companies in which Schlumberger does not have the ability to exercise significant influence are accounted for
using the cost method.

Equity and cost method investments are classified as Investments in Affiliated Companies in the Consolidated
Balance Sheet.

Multiclient Seismic Data

Schlumberger’s multiclient library consists of completed and in-process seismic surveys that are licensed on a
nonexclusive basis. Schlumberger capitalizes costs directly incurred in acquiring and processing the multiclient
seismic data. Such costs are charged to Cost of services based on the percentage of the total costs to the estimated
total revenue that Schlumberger expects to receive from the sales of such data. However, under no circumstance
will an individual survey carry a net book value greater than a 4-year, straight-line amortized value.

The carrying value of the multiclient library is reviewed for impairment annually as well as when an event or
change in circumstance indicating impairment may have occurred. Adjustments to the carrying value are
recorded when it is determined that estimated future cash flows, which involve significant judgment on the part
of Schlumberger, would not be sufficient to recover the carrying value of the surveys. Significant adverse
changes in Schlumberger’s estimated future cash flows could result in impairment charges in a future period.

Asset Performance Solutions

Asset Performance Solutions (“APS”), formerly Schlumberger Production Management, projects are focused on
developing and managing production on behalf of Schlumberger’s clients under long-term agreements.
Schlumberger will invest its own services and products, and historically, cash in certain cases, into the field
development activities and operations. Although in certain arrangements Schlumberger is paid for a portion of
the services or products it provides, generally Schlumberger will not be paid at the time of providing its services
or upon delivery of its products. Instead, Schlumberger is compensated based upon cash flow generated or on a

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fee-per-barrel basis. This includes certain arrangements whereby Schlumberger is only compensated based upon
incremental production it helps deliver above a mutually agreed baseline. Revenue from APS arrangements,
which is recognized as the related production is achieved, represented less than 5% of Schlumberger’s
consolidated revenue during each of 2019, 2018 and 2017.

Schlumberger capitalizes its cash investments in a project as well as the direct costs associated with providing
services or products for which Schlumberger will be compensated when the related production is achieved. These
capitalized investments are amortized to the Consolidated Statement of Income (Loss) as the related production is
achieved based on the units of production method, whereby each unit produced is assigned a pro-rata portion of
the unamortized costs based on estimated total production, resulting in a matching of revenue with the applicable
costs. Amortization expense relating to these capitalized investments was $731 million, $568 million and
$465 million in 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

The unamortized portion of Schlumberger’s investments in APS projects was $3.724 billion and $4.201 billion at
December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. These amounts are included within Other Assets in Schlumberger’s
Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Schlumberger’s assets that are exposed to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash, short-term
investments, receivables from clients and derivative financial instruments. Schlumberger places its cash and
short-term investments with financial institutions and corporations and limits the amount of credit exposure with
any one of them. Schlumberger regularly evaluates the creditworthiness of the issuers in which it invests. By
using derivative financial instruments to hedge certain exposures, Schlumberger exposes itself to some credit
risk. Schlumberger minimizes this credit risk by entering into transactions with high-quality counterparties,
limiting the exposure to each counterparty and monitoring the financial condition of its counterparties.

Schlumberger generates revenue in more than 120 countries and as such, its accounts receivable are spread over
many countries and customers. Accounts receivable in the United States represented 18% of Schlumberger’s
accounts receivable balance at December 31, 2019. No other country accounted for greater than 10% of
Schlumberger’s accounts receivable balance.

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Earnings per Share

The following is a reconciliation from basic to diluted earnings (loss) per share of Schlumberger for each of the
last three years:

(Stated in millions, except per share amounts)

Net Income (Loss)
Attributable to
Schlumberger

Average
Shares
Outstanding

Earnings (Loss)
per Share

2019:
Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

(10,137)

1,385

$

(7.32)

Assumed exercise of stock options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unvested restricted stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

-
-

-
-

Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

(10,137)

1,385

$

(7.32)

2018:
Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

2,138

1,385

$

1.54

Assumed exercise of stock options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unvested restricted stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

-
-

-
8

Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

2,138

1,393

$

1.53

2017:
Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

(1,505)

1,388

$

(1.08)

Assumed exercise of stock options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unvested restricted stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

-
-

-
-

Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

(1,505)

1,388

$

(1.08)

The number of outstanding employee stock options to purchase shares of Schlumberger common stock and
unvested restricted stock units that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings/loss per share,
because to do so would have had an anti-dilutive effect, were as follows:

(Stated in millions)

2019

2018

2017

Employee stock options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unvested restricted stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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12

40
-

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5

Reclassifications

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

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3. Charges and Credits

Schlumberger recorded the following charges and credits during 2019, 2018 and 2017:

2019

Schlumberger
recorded the following charges and credits during 2019, all of which are classified as
Impairments & other in the Consolidated Statement of Income (Loss), except for the gain on the formation of the
Sensia joint venture:

(Stated in millions)

Pretax

Tax

Net

Fourth quarter:

North America restructuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Other restructuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Workforce reductions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pension settlement accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repurchase of bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain on formation of Sensia joint venture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

225
104
68
37
22
(247)

Third quarter:

Goodwill impairment
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intangible assets impairment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
North America pressure pumping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other North America-related . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Argentina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equity-method investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asset Performance Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8,828
1,085
1,575
310
127
231
294
242

$

51
(33)
8
8
5
(42)

43
248
344
53
-
12
-
13

174
137
60
29
17
(205)

8,785
837
1,231
257
127
219
294
229

$

12,901

$

710

$

12,191

Fourth quarter of 2019:

(cid:129)

Schlumberger recorded the following restructuring charges during the fourth quarter of 2019:

-

-

-

$225 million associated with facility closures and costs to exit certain activities in North America.
These charges included $123 million relating to fixed assets; $55 million of right-of-use assets
under operating leases; and $47 million of other exit costs.
$104 million primarily relating to restructuring certain activities outside of North America, which
included $68 million associated with assets to be divested and $36 million of facility closure costs.
$68 million of severance associated with streamlining its operations and exiting certain activities.

(cid:129)

Certain of Schlumberger’s defined benefit pension plans offered former Schlumberger employees, who
had not yet commenced receiving their pension benefits, an opportunity to receive a lump sum payout of
their vested pension benefit. Schlumberger’s pension plans paid $257 million from pension plan assets
to those who accepted this offer, thereby reducing its pension benefit obligations. These transactions had
no cash impact on Schlumberger, but did result in a non-cash pension settlement charge of $37 million
in the fourth quarter of 2019. This settlement charge represented the immediate recognition of the
related deferred actuarial losses in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss.

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(cid:129)

(cid:129)

During the fourth quarter of 2019, Schlumberger repurchased certain Senior Notes (see Note 9 – Long-
term debt), which resulted in a $22 million charge.

On October 1, 2019, Schlumberger and Rockwell completed the formation of Sensia, a joint venture that
is the oil and gas industry’s first digitally enabled integrated automation solutions provider. Rockwell
Automation owns 53% of the joint venture and Schlumberger owns 47%. In connection with this
transaction, Schlumberger received a cash payment of $238 million. Schlumberger will account for its
investment under the equity method of accounting. During the fourth quarter of 2019, Schlumberger
recorded a $247 million gain as a result of the deconsolidation of certain of its businesses in connection
with the formation of the joint venture. This gain, which is equal to the sum of the $238 million of cash
proceeds received and the fair value of Schlumberger’s retained noncontrolling investment in the
businesses it contributed less the carrying amount of the assets and liabilities of such businesses at the
time of the closing, is classified as Gain on formation of Sensia in the Consolidated Statement of Income
(Loss).

Third quarter of 2019:

(cid:129)

During August 2019, Schlumberger’s market capitalization deteriorated significantly compared to the
end of the second quarter of 2019. Schlumberger’s stock price reached a low not seen since 2005.
Additionally, the Philadelphia Oil Services Sector Index, which is comprised of companies in the oil
services sector, reached an 18-year low.

As a result of these facts, Schlumberger determined that it was more likely than not that the fair value of
certain of its reporting units were less than their carrying value. Therefore, Schlumberger performed an
interim goodwill impairment test as of August 31, 2019.

As of August 31, 2019, Schlumberger had 17 reporting units with goodwill balances aggregating
$25.0 billion. Schlumberger determined that the fair value of seven of its reporting units, representing
approximately $13.8 billion of the goodwill, was substantially in excess of their carrying value.
Schlumberger performed a detailed quantitative impairment assessment of the remaining 10 reporting
units, which represented $11.2 billion of goodwill. As a result of this assessment, Schlumberger
concluded that the goodwill associated with nine of the 10 reporting units was impaired, resulting in an
$8.8 billion goodwill impairment charge. This charge primarily relates to Schlumberger’s Drilling and
Cameron segments.

Following the $8.8 billion goodwill impairment charge relating to these nine reporting units, only three
had a remaining goodwill balance. These three reporting units had goodwill balances which ranged
between $0.4 billion and $0.6 billion and aggregated to $1.5 billion as of August 31, 2019. The tenth
reporting unit, which was determined not to be impaired, had $0.9 billion of goodwill.

Schlumberger primarily used the income approach to estimate the fair value of its reporting units, but
also considered the market approach to validate the results. The income approach estimates the fair
value by discounting each reporting unit’s estimated future cash flows using Schlumberger’s estimate of
the discount rate, or expected return, that a marketplace participant would have required as of the
valuation date. The market approach includes the use of comparative multiples to corroborate the
discounted cash flow results. The market approach involves significant judgement involved in the
selection of the appropriate peer group companies and valuation multiples.

Some of the more significant assumptions inherent in the income approach include the estimated future
net annual cash flows for each reporting unit and the discount rate. Schlumberger selected the
assumptions used in the discounted cash flow projections using historical data supplemented by current
and anticipated market conditions and estimated growth rates. Schlumberger’s estimates are based upon
assumptions believed to be reasonable. However, given the inherent uncertainty in determining the
assumptions underlying a discounted cash flow analysis, actual results may differ from those used in
Schlumberger’s valuations which could result in additional impairment charges in the future.

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(cid:129)

(cid:129)

(cid:129)

The discount rates utilized to value Schlumberger’s reporting units were between 12.5% and 14.0%,
depending on the risks and uncertainty inherent in the respective reporting unit. Assuming all other
assumptions and inputs used in each of the respective discounted cash flow analysis were held constant,
a 50 basis point increase in the discount rate assumption would have increased the goodwill impairment
charge by approximately $0.3 billion. Conversely, assuming all other assumptions and inputs used in
each of the respective discounted cash flow analysis were held constant, a 50 basis point decrease in the
discount rate assumption would have decreased the goodwill impairment charge by approximately
$0.4 billion.

The negative market indicators described above combined with deteriorating market conditions in North
America, as well as the results of the previously mentioned fair value determinations of certain of
Schlumberger’s reporting units and the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer (as described
below), were all triggering events that indicated that certain of Schlumberger’s long-lived tangible and
intangible assets may be impaired.

Recoverability testing, which was performed as of August 31, 2019, indicated that long-lived assets
associated with certain asset groups were impaired. The estimated fair value of these asset groups was
determined to be below their carrying value. As a result, Schlumberger recorded the following
impairment and related charges:

-

-

-

$1.085 billion of intangible assets, of which $842 million relates to Schlumberger’s 2010
acquisition of Smith International, Inc. The remaining $243 million primarily relates to other
acquisitions in North America.
$1.575 billion of charges relating to Schlumberger’s pressure pumping business in North America.
This amount consists of $1.324 billion of pressure pumping equipment and related assets;
$98 million of right-of-use assets under operating leases; $121 million relating to a supply contract;
$19 million of inventory; and $13 million of severance.
$310 million of charges primarily relating to other businesses in North America, consisting of
$230 million of fixed asset impairments, $70 million of inventory write-downs and $10 million of
severance.

As a result of the ongoing economic challenges in Argentina, Schlumberger recorded $127 million of
charges during the third quarter of 2019. This consists of $72 million of asset
impairments, a
$26 million devaluation charge and $29 million of severance.

Schlumberger also recorded the following impairment and restructuring charges during the third quarter
of 2019:

-

-
-

$231 million relating to certain equity method investments that were determined to be other-than-
temporarily impaired.
$294 million impairment relating to the carrying value of certain smaller APS projects.
$242 million of restructuring charges consisting of: $62 million of severance; $57 million relating
to the acceleration of stock-based compensation expense associated with certain individuals;
$49 million of business divestiture costs; $29 million relating to the repurchase of certain Senior
Notes (see Note 9 – Long-term Debt); and $45 million of other provisions.

The fair value of certain of the assets impaired during 2019 was estimated based on the present value of projected
future cash flows that the underlying assets are expected to generate. Such estimates included unobservable
inputs that required significant judgment.

During the third quarter of 2019, Schlumberger’s Board of Directors announced the appointment of a new Chief
Executive Officer. As the new Chief Executive Officer further develops and implements his strategy, it may
result in additional restructuring charges in future periods. Furthermore, Schlumberger may be required to record
additional impairment charges if industry conditions deteriorate.

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2018

During 2018, Schlumberger recorded the following charges and credits:

Gain on sale of marine seismic acquisition business . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Workforce reductions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asset impairments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(Stated in millions)

Pretax

Tax

Net

$

$

(215) $
184
172

141

$

(19) $
20
16

17

$

(196)
164
156

124

During the fourth quarter of 2018, Schlumberger completed the divestiture of its marine seismic
acquisition business to Shearwater GeoServices (“Shearwater”) for $600 million of cash and a 15%
equity interest in Shearwater. As a result of this transaction, Schlumberger recognized a $215 million
gain. This gain is classified in Gain on sale of business in the Consolidated Statement of Income (Loss).

During the fourth quarter of 2018, Schlumberger recorded $172 million of charges to fully impair
certain long-lived assets. This amount
is classified in Impairments & other in the Consolidated
Statement of Income (Loss).

During the second quarter of 2018, Schlumberger recorded a $184 million charge associated with
workforce reductions, primarily to further streamline its support cost structure. This charge is classified
in Impairment & other in the Consolidated Statement of Income (Loss).

(cid:129)

(cid:129)

(cid:129)

2017

Schlumberger recorded the following charges and credits during 2017, of which $3.211 billion were
classified as Impairments & other, $245 million were classified in Cost of sales and $308 million were
classified as Merger & integration in the Consolidated Statement of Income (Loss):

(Stated in millions)

Pretax

Tax

Noncontrolling
Interests

Net

Impairment & other

WesternGeco seismic restructuring charges . . . . . . . $
Venezuela investment write-down . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Promissory note fair value adjustment and other . . .
Workforce reductions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Multiclient seismic data impairment
. . . . . . . . . . . .
Other restructuring charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cost of sales

Provision for loss on long-term construction

project

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Merger & integration

Merger and integration-related costs . . . . . . . . . . . .
US tax reform charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

1,114
938
510
247
246
156

245

308
-

$

20
-
-
13
81
10

22

70
(76)

$

-
-
12
-
-
22
-

-
-
-
-

1,094
938
498
234
165
124
-

223
-
238
76

$

3,764

$

140

$

34

$

3,590

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(cid:129)

(cid:129)

(cid:129)

(cid:129)

(cid:129)

(cid:129)

(cid:129)

(cid:129)

During the fourth quarter of 2017, Schlumberger decided to cease all future marine seismic acquisition
activities, after satisfying its remaining contractual commitments. This decision resulted in a charge of
$1.025 billion consisting of the following: $786 million write-down of the vessels to their estimated fair
value; $78 million impairment of intangible assets; $59 million write-down of inventory, and
$102 million of other related restructuring costs. The fair value of the vessels was determined based on
unobservable inputs that required significant judgments. Schlumberger also recorded a $90 million
impairment charge relating to its land seismic business.

As a result of the unfavorable near-term outlook for exploration spending, Schlumberger determined in
the fourth quarter of 2017 that the carrying value of certain multiclient seismic data, primarily related to
the US Gulf of Mexico, was impaired, resulting in a $246 million charge that was estimated based on
the projected present value of future cash flows these surveys are expected to generate.

During the fourth quarter of 2017, Schlumberger determined that it was appropriate to write-down its
investment in Venezuela, given the recent economic and political developments in the country which
have created significant uncertainties regarding recoverability. As a result, Schlumberger recorded a
charge of $938 million, reflecting $469 million of accounts receivable, a $105 million other-than-
temporary impairment charge relating to certain promissory notes, $285 million of fixed assets and
$79 million of other assets in the country.

During the fourth quarter of 2017, Schlumberger recorded a $245 million charge related to an estimated
loss on a long-term surface facility construction project.

Schlumberger recorded $156 million of other restructuring charges during the fourth quarter of 2017,
primarily relating to facility and other exit costs.

During the fourth quarter of 2017, Schlumberger recorded a $247 million charge associated with
workforce reductions primarily to further streamline its support cost structure.

On December 22, 2017, the US enacted the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”). The Act, which is also
commonly referred to as “US tax reform,” significantly changes US corporate income tax laws by,
among other things, reducing the US corporate income tax rate to 21% starting in 2018 and creating a
territorial tax system with a one-time mandatory tax on previously deferred foreign earnings of US
subsidiaries. As a result, Schlumberger recorded a net charge of $76 million during the fourth quarter of
2017. This amount, which is included in Tax expense (benefit) in the Consolidated Statement of Income
(Loss), consists of two components: (i) a $410 million charge relating to the one-time mandatory tax on
previously deferred earnings of certain non-US subsidiaries that are owned either wholly or partially by
a US subsidiary of Schlumberger, and (ii) a $334 million credit resulting from the remeasurement of
Schlumberger’s net deferred tax liabilities in the US based on the new lower corporate income tax rate.
Although the $76 million net charge represented what Schlumberger believed was a reasonable estimate
of the impact of the income tax effects of the Act on Schlumberger’s Consolidated Financial Statements
as of December 31, 2017, it was considered provisional. During 2018, Schlumberger finalized its
accounting for this matter and concluded that no material adjustments were required. After considering
the impact of foreign tax credits and tax losses, the resulting cash tax payable as a result of the one-time
mandatory tax on previously deferred foreign earnings of Schlumberger’s US subsidiary was not
significant.

During the second quarter of 2017, Schlumberger entered into a financing agreement with its primary
customer in Venezuela. This agreement resulted in the exchange of $700 million of outstanding
accounts receivable for promissory notes with a three-year term that bear interest at the rate of 6.50%
per annum. Schlumberger recorded these notes at their estimated fair value on the date of the exchange,
which resulted in a charge of $460 million. Following the $105 million other-than-temporary
impairment charge described above, the new cost basis of these promissory notes was $135 million,
which approximated their fair value at December 31, 2017. Schlumberger sold these promissory notes
during the fourth quarter of 2018, which resulted in an immaterial loss.

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(cid:129)

(cid:129)

During the second quarter of 2017, Schlumberger entered into discussions with a customer relating to
certain of its outstanding accounts receivable. As a result of these discussions, Schlumberger recorded a
charge of $50 million to adjust these receivables to their estimated net realizable value.

Schlumberger recorded $308 million of charges during 2017 relating to employee benefits, facility
closures and other merger and integration-related costs, primarily in connection with Schlumberger’s
2016 acquisition of Cameron International Corporation.

4. Inventories

Inventories, which are stated at the lower of average cost or net realizable value, consist of the following:

Raw materials & field materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Work in progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finished goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

1,857
515
1,758

$

4,130

$

1,803
519
1,688

4,010

(Stated in millions)

2019

2018

5. Fixed Assets

Fixed assets consist of the following:

(Stated in millions)

2019

2018

Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Buildings & improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Machinery & equipment

Less: Accumulated depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

483
5,156
29,370

35,009
25,739

$

9,270

$

462
5,534
32,668

38,664
26,985

11,679

The estimated useful lives of Buildings & improvements are primarily 25 to 30 years. The estimated useful lives
of Machinery & equipment are primarily 5 to 10 years.

Depreciation expense, which is recorded on a straight-line basis, was $2.0 billion, $2.1 billion and $2.3 billion in
2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

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6. Multiclient Seismic Data

The change in the carrying amount of multiclient seismic data is as follows:

Balance at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Capitalized in period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Charged to expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7. Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment were as follows:

(Stated in millions)

2019

2018

$

$

$

601
231
(264)

568

$

727
100
(226)

601

Reservoir
Characterization

Drilling

Production

Cameron

Total

(Stated in millions)

Balance, January 1, 2018 . . . . . . $
Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Business divestiture . . . . . . . . . .
Impact of changes in exchange

rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Balance, December 31, 2018 . . .
Impairment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Impact of changes in exchange

rates and other . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4,848 $
39
(175)

10,126 $

-
-

(15)

10,111
(3,025)

(9)

4,703
(97)

(46)

4,697 $
-
-

(19)

4,678
(705)

5,447 $
-
-

(8)

5,439
(5,001)

25,118
39
(175)

(51)

24,931
(8,828)

6

(24)

3

(61)

Balance, December 31, 2019 . . . $

4,560 $

7,092 $

3,949 $

441 $

16,042

8. Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consist of the following:

2019

2018

Gross
Book Value

Accumulated
Amortization

Net Book
Value

Gross
Book Value

Accumulated
Amortization

Net Book
Value

(Stated in millions)

3,779 $

868 $

2,911 $

4,768 $

1,243 $

3,525

Customer Relationships . . $
Technology/Technical

Know-How . . . . . . . . . .
Tradenames . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2,498
1,885
1,514

779
264
676

1,719
1,621
838

3,494
2,799
1,404

1,246
628
621

$

9,676 $

2,587 $

7,089 $

12,465 $

3,738 $

50

2,248
2,171
783

8,727

Customer relationships are generally amortized over periods ranging from 18 to 28 years, technology/technical
know-how are generally amortized over periods ranging from 10 to 18 years, and tradenames are generally
amortized over periods ranging from 15 to 30 years.

Amortization expense was $618 million in 2019, $673 million in 2018 and $663 million in 2017.

Based on the carrying value of intangible assets at December 31, 2019, amortization expense for the subsequent
five years is estimated to be as follows: 2020: $530 million, 2021: $521 million, 2022: $497 million, 2023:
$476 million and 2024: $472 million.

9. Long-term Debt and Debt Facility Agreements

Long-term Debt consists of the following:

3.30% Senior Notes due 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
3.65% Senior Notes due 2023 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.90% Senior Notes due 2028 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.40% Senior Notes due 2022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.00% Senior Notes due 2025 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.3% Senior Notes due 2029 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.75% Senior Notes due 2024 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.00% Guaranteed Notes due 2026 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.20% Senior Notes due 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.65% Senior Notes due 2022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.00% Notes due 2024 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.25% Notes due 2027 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.50% Notes due 2031 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.63% Senior Notes due 2022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.00% Notes due 2038 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.95% Notes due 2041 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.13% Notes due 2043 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.00% Notes due 2023 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.70% Notes due 2024 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.00% Senior Notes due 2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.20% Senior Notes due 2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.50% Notes due 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.60% Notes due 2022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commercial paper borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(Stated in millions)

2019

2018

$

1,597
1,495
1,444
998
929
845
746
665
600
598
551
550
544
294
208
114
99
81
55
-
-
-
-
2,222
135

1,596
1,493
-
997
1,742
-
-
678
1,100
598
-
-
-
847
210
115
99
82
55
1,596
499
132
109
2,433
263

$

14,770

$

14,644

During the fourth quarter of 2019, Schlumberger repurchased the remaining $416 million of its 3.00% Senior
Notes due 2020; $126 million of its 4.50% Senior Notes due 2021; $500 million of its 4.20% Senior Notes due
2021; and $106 million of its 3.60% Senior Notes due 2022. Schlumberger paid a premium of $28 million in

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connection with these repurchases. This premium, net of related credits, was classified as Impairments & other in
the Consolidated Statement of Income (Loss). (See Note 3 – Charges and Credits.)

During the third quarter of 2019, Schlumberger issued €500 million of 0.00% Notes due 2024, €500 million of
0.25% Notes due 2027 and €500 million of 0.50% Notes due 2031.

During the third quarter of 2019, Schlumberger repurchased $783 million of its 3.00% Senior Notes due 2020
and $321 million of its 3.625% Senior Notes due 2022. Schlumberger paid a premium of $29 million in
connection with these repurchases. This premium was classified as Impairments & other in the Consolidated
Statement of Income (Loss). (See Note 3 – Charges and Credits.)

During the second quarter of 2019, Schlumberger completed a debt exchange offer, pursuant to which it issued
$1.500 billion in principal of 3.90% Senior Notes due 2028 (the “New Notes”) in exchange for $401 million of
3.00% Senior Notes due 2020, $234 million of 3.63% Senior Notes due 2022 and $817 million of 4.00% Senior
Notes due 2025. In connection with the exchange of principal, Schlumberger paid a premium of $48 million,
substantially all of which was in the form of New Notes. This premium is being amortized as additional interest
expense over the term of the New Notes.

During the first quarter of 2019 Schlumberger issued $750 million of 3.75% Senior Notes due 2024 and
$850 million of 4.30% Senior Notes due 2029.

During the fourth quarter of 2018, Schlumberger issued €600 million of 1.00% Guaranteed Notes due 2026.

At December 31, 2019, Schlumberger had separate committed credit facility agreements aggregating $6.5 billion
with commercial banks, of which $4.3 billion was available and unused. These committed facilities support
commercial paper programs in the United States and Europe, and $1.0 billion matures in February 2020,
$2.0 billion matures in February 2023, $2.0 billion matures in February 2024 and $1.5 billion matures in July
2024 . Interest rates and other terms of borrowing under these lines of credit vary from country to country.

Commercial paper borrowings are classified as long-term debt to the extent they are backed up by available and
unused committed credit facilities maturing in more than one year and to the extent it is Schlumberger’s intent to
maintain these obligations for longer than one year. Borrowings under the commercial paper programs at
December 31, 2019 were $2.2 billion, all of which was classified in Long-term debt in the Consolidated Balance
Sheet. At December 31, 2018, borrowings under the commercial paper programs were $2.4 billion, all of which
was classified in Long-term debt in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

The weighted average interest rate on variable rate debt as of December 31, 2019 was 2.3%.

Long-term Debt as of December 31, 2019 is due as follows: $2.3 billion in 2021, $1.9 billion in 2022,
$1.9 billion in 2023, $3.2 billion in 2024, $0.9 billion in 2025, $0.7 billion in 2026 and $3.9 billion thereafter.

The fair value of Schlumberger’s Long-term Debt at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was
$15.3 billion and $14.6 billion, respectively, and was estimated based on quoted market prices.

Schlumberger Limited fully and unconditionally guarantees the securities issued by certain of its subsidiaries,
including securities
Investment SA, a wholly-owned finance subsidiary of
Schlumberger.

issued by Schlumberger

10. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Schlumberger is exposed to market risks related to fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange
rates. To mitigate these risks, Schlumberger utilizes derivative instruments. Schlumberger does not enter into
derivative transactions for speculative purposes.

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Interest Rate Risk

Schlumberger is subject to interest rate risk on its debt and its investment portfolio. Schlumberger maintains an
interest rate risk management strategy that uses a mix of variable and fixed rate debt combined with its
investment portfolio to mitigate the exposure to changes in interest rates.

At December 31, 2019, Schlumberger had fixed rate debt aggregating $12.9 billion and variable rate debt
aggregating $2.4 billion.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

As a multinational company, Schlumberger conducts its business in over 120 countries. Schlumberger’s
functional currency is primarily the US dollar. Approximately 78% of Schlumberger’s revenues in 2019 were
denominated in US dollars. However, outside the United States, a significant portion of Schlumberger’s expenses
is incurred in foreign currencies. Therefore, when the US dollar weakens (strengthens) in relation to the foreign
currencies of the countries in which Schlumberger conducts business, the US dollar–reported expenses will
increase (decrease).

Schlumberger is exposed to risks on future cash flows to the extent that the local currency is not the functional
currency and expenses denominated in local currency are not equal to revenues denominated in local currency.
Schlumberger uses foreign currency forward contracts to provide a hedge against a portion of these cash flow
risks. These contracts are accounted for as cash flow hedges, with the changes in the fair value of the hedge
recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss. Amounts recorded
in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss are reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods that the
hedged item is recognized in earnings.

Schlumberger is also exposed to risks on future cash flows relating to certain of its fixed rate debt denominated
in currencies other than the functional currency. Schlumberger uses cross-currency swaps to provide a hedge
against these cash flow risks.

During 2017, a Canadian-dollar functional currency subsidiary of Schlumberger issued $1.1 billion of US-dollar
denominated debt. Schlumberger entered into cross-currency swaps for an aggregate notional amount of
$1.1 billion in order to hedge changes in the fair value of its $0.5 billion of 2.20% Senior Notes due 2020 and its
$0.6 billion of 2.65% Senior Notes due 2022. These cross-currency swaps effectively convert the US-dollar
denominated notes to Canadian-dollar denominated debt with fixed annual interest rates of 1.97% and 2.52%,
respectively.

During the third quarter of 2019, a US-dollar functional currency subsidiary of Schlumberger issued €1.5 billion
of Euro-denominated debt. Schlumberger entered into cross-currency swaps for an aggregate notional amount of
€1.5 billion in order to hedge changes in the fair value of its €0.5 billion 0.00% Notes due 2024, €0.5 billion
0.25% Notes due 2027 and €0.5 billion Notes due 2031. These cross-currency swaps effectively converted the
Euro-denominated notes to US-dollar denominated debt with fixed annual interest rates of 2.29%, 2.51% and
2.76%, respectively.

At December 31, 2019, Schlumberger recognized a cumulative net $34 million loss in Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss relating to revaluation of foreign currency forward contracts designated as cash flow
hedges, the majority of which is expected to be reclassified into earnings within the next 12 months.

Schlumberger is exposed to changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other
than the functional currency. While Schlumberger uses foreign currency forward contracts to economically hedge
this exposure as it relates to certain currencies, these contracts are not designated as hedges for accounting
purposes. Instead, the fair value of the contracts is recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and changes in

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the fair value are recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Income (Loss), as are changes in the fair value of
the hedged item. Transaction gains of $2 million in 2019, transaction gains of $1 million in 2018 and transaction
losses of $17 million in 2017 were recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Income (Loss) net of related
hedging activities.

At December 31, 2019, contracts were outstanding for the US dollar equivalent of $7.7 billion in various foreign
currencies, of which $3.0 billion relates to hedges of debt denominated in currencies other than the functional
currency.

The fair value of outstanding derivatives was not material at December 31, 2019 and 2018.

The effect of derivative instruments designated as hedges and those not designated as hedges on the Consolidated
Statement of Income (Loss) was as follows:

Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income (Loss)

2019

2018

2017

Consolidated Statement
of Income (Loss) Classification

(Stated in millions)

Derivatives designated as fair value

hedges:

Cross currency swap . . . . . . . . . . . . . $

- $

(25) $

73

Interest expense

Derivatives designated as cash flow

hedges:

Cross currency swap . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Foreign exchange contracts . . . . . . .

$

Derivatives not designated as

hedges:

(35) $
(10)

(45) $

80 $
(1)

79 $

(8)
Interest expense
- Cost of services/sales

(8)

Foreign exchange contracts . . . . . . . $

(5) $

40 $

(26) Cost of services/sales

11. Stockholders’ Equity

Schlumberger is authorized to issue 4,500,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of which
1,384,515,345 and 1,382,964,324 shares were outstanding on December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
Holders of common stock are entitled to one vote for each share of stock held. Schlumberger is also authorized to
issue 200,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, which may be issued in series with terms
and conditions determined by the Schlumberger Board of Directors. No shares of preferred stock have been
issued.

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss consists of the following:

Currency
Translation
Adjustments

Marketable
Securities

Cash Flow
Hedges

Pension and
Other
Postretirement
Benefit Plans

Total

(Stated in millions)

Balance, January 1, 2017 . . . . . . $

(2,136) $

21 $

(19) $

(2,509) $

(4,643)

Other comprehensive
income (loss) before
reclassifications . . . . . . . . . .
Amounts reclassified from
accumulated other
comprehensive loss . . . . . . .
Income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . .

Balance, December 31, 2017 . . .
Reclassification to Retained
Earnings of stranded tax
effects resulting from US tax
reform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other comprehensive loss
before reclassifications . . . .
Amounts reclassified from
accumulated other
comprehensive loss . . . . . . .
Income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . .

Balance, December 31,
2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other comprehensive loss
before reclassifications . . . .
Amounts reclassified from
accumulated other
comprehensive loss . . . . . . .
Income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3)

-
-

(2,139)

-

(191)

-
-

(2,330)

67

-
-

(8)

22

134

145

-
-

13

-

(11)

-
-

2

-

-
-

-
-

3

-

(16)

1
-

(12)

(32)

10
-

239
(15)

239
(15)

(2,151)

(4,274)

(109)

(186)

182
(18)

(109)

(404)

183
(18)

(2,282)

(4,622)

127

162

83
(71)

93
(71)

Balance, December 31, 2019 . . . $

(2,263) $

2 $

(34) $

(2,143) $

(4,438)

Other comprehensive income was $184 million in 2019 and $369 million in 2017. Other comprehensive loss was
$239 million in 2018.

12. Stock-based Compensation Plans

Schlumberger has three types of stock-based compensation programs: (i) stock options, (ii) a restricted stock,
restricted stock unit and performance share unit program (collectively referred to as “restricted stock”), and (iii) a
discounted stock purchase plan (“DSPP”).

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Stock Options

Key employees are granted stock options under Schlumberger stock option plans. For all stock options granted,
the exercise price equals the average of the high and low sales prices of Schlumberger stock on the date of grant;
the maximum term is 10 years, and the options generally vest in increments over five years.

The fair value of each stock option grant was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-
pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions and resulting weighted-average fair value per
share:

Dividend yield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expected volatility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Risk-free interest rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expected option life in years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weighted-average fair value per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $

4.8%
25%
2.7%
7.0
6.21

$

2.6%
26%
2.6%
7.0
17.37

$

2.3%
27%
2.4%
7.0
20.85

2019

2018

2017

The following table summarizes information related to options outstanding and options exercisable as of
December 31, 2019:

(Shares stated in thousands)

Options Outstanding

Options Exercisable

Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(in years)

Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price

Options
Exercisable

Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price

5.6
3.0
6.4
3.8
4.4

4.6

$
$
$
$
$

$

53.99
72.11
79.32
85.88
95.86

75.65

5,343
9,958
4,257
6,885
7,160

33,603

$
$
$
$
$

$

65.01
72.17
79.62
85.38
96.25

77.77

Exercise prices range

$41.47 - $69.98 . . . . . . . . . . . .
$70.92 - $76.74 . . . . . . . . . . . .
$77.10 - $83.15 . . . . . . . . . . . .
$84.22 - $88.77 . . . . . . . . . . . .
$91.28 - $114.83 . . . . . . . . . . .

Options
Outstanding

11,307
10,202
7,714
9,210
7,836

46,269

The weighted-average remaining contractual life of stock options exercisable as of December 31, 2019 was 3.47
years.

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The following table summarizes stock option activity during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017:

(Shares stated in thousands)

2019

Weighted-
Average

2018

Weighted-
Average

Shares

Exercise Price Shares

Exercise Price Shares

2017

Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price

Outstanding at beginning of

year

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Granted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exercised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forfeited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

43,529 $
5,604 $
(1,045) $
(1,819) $

79.36
41.50
38.50
74.69

$
47,210
2,121
$
(936) $
(4,866) $

79.13
76.95
54.20
84.19

$
46,502
5,024
$
(1,156) $
(3,160) $

Outstanding at year-end . . . . .

46,269

$

75.65

43,529

$

79.36

47,210

$

78.31
86.55
57.87
86.99

79.13

Stock options outstanding and stock options exercisable as of December 31, 2019 had no intrinsic value.

The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 was
$4 million, $15 million and $26 million, respectively.

Restricted Stock

Schlumberger grants performance share units to -its executives officers. The number of shares earned is
determined at the end of each performance period based on Schlumberger’s achievement of certain predefined
targets as defined in the underlying performance share unit agreement. In the event Schlumberger exceeds the
predefined target, shares for up to the maximum of 250% of the target award may be awarded. In the event
Schlumberger falls below the predefined target, a reduced number of shares may be awarded. If Schlumberger
falls below the threshold award performance level, no shares will be awarded. As of December 31, 2019,
3.6 million performance share units were outstanding assuming the achievement of 100% of target.

All other restricted stock awards generally vest at the end of three years.

Restricted stock awards generally do not pay dividends or have voting rights prior to vesting. Accordingly, the
fair value of a restricted stock award is the quoted market price of Schlumberger’s stock on the date of grant less
the present value of the expected dividends not received prior to vesting.

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The following table summarizes information related to restricted stock transactions:

(Shares stated in thousands)

2019

2018

2017

Weighted-
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

Restricted
Stock

Weighted-
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

Restricted
Stock

Weighted-
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

Restricted
Stock

Unvested at beginning of

year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Granted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vested . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forfeited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$
6,951
7,888
$
(2,722) $
(295) $

Unvested at year-end . . . . . . . . .

11,822

$

70.13
35.56
72.09
57.41

49.86

$
5,428
3,204
$
(982) $
(699) $

72.33
70.54
77.62
70.67

$
5,112
2,495
$
(1,645) $
(534) $

78.31
73.09
83.03
80.17

6,951

$

70.13

5,428

$

72.33

Discounted Stock Purchase Plan

Under the terms of the DSPP, employees can choose to have a portion of their earnings withheld, subject to
certain restrictions, to purchase Schlumberger common stock. The purchase price of the stock is 92.5% of the
lower of the stock price at the beginning or end of the plan period at six-month intervals.

The fair value of the employees’ purchase rights under the DSPP was estimated using the Black-Scholes model
with the following assumptions and resulting weighted-average fair value per share:

Dividend yield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expected volatility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Risk-free interest rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weighted-average fair value per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

5.3%
30%
2.3%
5.81

$

2.9%
22%
1.6%
9.01

$

2.7%
19%
1.0%
9.46

2019

2018

2017

Total Stock-based Compensation Expense

The following summarizes stock-based compensation expense recognized in income:

Stock options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restricted stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DSPP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(Stated in millions)

2019

2018

2017

$

$

$

99
274
32

$

134
179
32

405

$

345

$

161
148
34

343

At December 31, 2019, there was $324 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested
stock-based compensation arrangements, of which $191 million is expected to be recognized in 2020,
$100 million in 2021, $27 million in 2022, $6 million in 2023.

As of December 31, 2019, approximately 35 million shares of Schlumberger common stock were available for
future grants under Schlumberger’s stock-based compensation programs.

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13. Income Taxes

Schlumberger operates in more than 100 tax jurisdictions, where statutory tax rates generally vary from 0% to
35%.

Income (loss) before taxes subject to United States and non-United States income taxes was as follows:

United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outside United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(Stated in millions)

2019

2018

2017

$

$

(8,991) $
(1,427)

(55) $

2,679

(841)
(342)

(10,418)

$

2,624

$

(1,183)

Schlumberger recorded net pretax charges of $12.901 billion in 2019 ($8.769 billion in the US and $4.132 billion
outside the US); $141 million in 2018 ($102 million in the US and $39 million outside the US); and
$3.764 billion in 2017 ($533 million in the US and $3.231 billion outside the US). These charges and credits are
included in the table above and are more fully described in Note 3 – Charges and Credits.

The components of net deferred tax assets (liabilities) were as follows:

(Stated in millions)

2019

2018

Postretirement benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intangible assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Investments in non-US subsidiaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fixed assets, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inventories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign tax credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

$

51
(1,833)
(220)
434
155
312
610

122
(2,110)
(223)
(140)
111
343
456

$

(491) $

(1,441)

The above deferred tax balances at December 31, 2019 and 2018 were net of valuation allowances relating to net
operating losses in certain countries of $82 million and $87 million, respectively.

Schlumberger generally does not provide for taxes related to its undistributed earnings because such earnings
either would not be taxable when remitted or they are considered to be indefinitely reinvested. Taxes that would
be incurred if the undistributed earnings of other Schlumberger subsidiaries were distributed to their ultimate
parent company would not be material.

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The components of Tax expense (benefit) were as follows:

Current:
United States-Federal
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
United States-State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outside United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Deferred:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
United States-Federal
United States-State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outside United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Valuation allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(Stated in millions)

2019

2018

2017

$

$

(81) $
11
770

700

(660) $
(93)
(257)
(1)

(1,011)

$

124
(50)
618

692

(143) $
(4)
(69)
(29)

(245)

$

(311) $

447

$

(170)
57
703

590

(225)
4
(47)
8

(260)

330

A reconciliation of the United States statutory federal tax rate to the consolidated effective tax rate follows:

US federal statutory rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-US income taxed at different rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Charges and credits (See Note 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Enactment of US tax reform (See Note 3)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2019

2018

2017

21%
-
-
(19)
-
1

3%

21%
(2)
(2)
-
-
-

17%

35%
-
29
(93)
(6)
7

(28)%

A number of the jurisdictions in which Schlumberger operates have tax laws that are not fully defined and are
evolving. Schlumberger’s tax filings are subject to regular audit by the tax authorities. These audits may result in
assessments for additional taxes that are resolved with the tax authorities or, potentially, through the courts. Tax
liabilities are recorded based on estimates of additional taxes that will be due upon the conclusion of these audits.
Due to the uncertain and complex application of tax regulations, the ultimate resolution of audits may result in
liabilities which could be materially different from these estimates.

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A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of liabilities associated with uncertain tax positions for the
years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 is as follows:

(Stated in millions)

2019

2018

2017

$

Balance at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year
. .
Additions for tax positions of prior years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Impact of changes in exchange rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Settlements with tax authorities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reductions for tax positions of prior years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reductions due to the lapse of the applicable statute of

limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

1,433
86
65
2
(50)
(176)

(59)

$

1,393
88
145
(41)
(22)
(57)

(73)

1,419
132
58
23
(41)
(157)

(41)

$

1,301

$

1,433

$

1,393

The amounts above exclude accrued interest and penalties of $188 million, $205 million and $195 million at
December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Schlumberger classifies interest and penalties relating to
uncertain tax positions within Tax expense (benefit) in the Consolidated Statement of Income (Loss).

The following table summarizes the tax years that are either currently under audit or remain open and subject to
examination by the tax authorities in the most significant jurisdictions in which Schlumberger operates:

Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ecuador
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mexico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Norway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Russia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Saudi Arabia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
United Kingdom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2012 - 2019
2016 - 2019
2012 - 2019
2014 - 2019
2016 - 2019
2015 - 2019
2017 - 2019
2017 - 2019

In certain of the jurisdictions noted above, Schlumberger operates through more than one legal entity, each of
which may have different open years subject to examination. The table above presents the open years subject to
examination for the most material of the legal entities in each jurisdiction. Additionally, it is important to note
that tax years are technically not closed until the statute of limitations in each jurisdiction expires. In the
jurisdictions noted above, the statute of limitations can extend beyond the open years subject to examination.

14. Leases and Lease Commitments

During the fourth quarter of 2018, Schlumberger adopted ASU No. 2016-02, Leases, effective January 1, 2018.
This ASU requires lessees to recognize an operating lease asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet, with the
exception of short-term leases.

Under the transition method selected by Schlumberger, leases existing at, or entered into after, January 1, 2018
were required to be recognized and measured. Prior period amounts have not been adjusted and continue to be
reflected in accordance with Schlumberger’s historical accounting. The adoption of this standard resulted in the
recording of operating lease assets and operating lease liabilities of approximately of $1.3 billion as of January 1,
2018, with no related impact on Schlumberger’s Consolidated Statement of Equity or Consolidated Statement of
Income (Loss). Short-term leases have not been recorded on the balance sheet.

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Schlumberger elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the new
standard which, among other things, allows companies to carry forward their historical lease classification.

Schlumberger’s leasing activities primarily consist of operating leases for administrative offices, manufacturing
facilities, research centers, service centers, sales offices and certain equipment. Total operating lease expense,
which approximates cash paid and includes short-term leases, was $1.7 billion in each of 2019 and 2018, and
$1.4 billion in 2017.

Maturities of operating lease liabilities as of December 31, 2019 were as follows:

2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2023 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2024 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thereafter

Total lease payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less: Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amounts recognized in Balance Sheet
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(Stated in millions)
510
276
188
152
124
332

1,582
(171)

1,411

494
917

1,411

$

$

$

$

$

Operating lease assets of $1.3 billion and $1.8 billion as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, were
included in Other Assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Operating lease liabilities as of December 31, 2018
were $1.8 billion, of which $0.6 billion was classified in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities and
$1.2 billion was classified in Other Liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

The weighted-average remaining lease term as of December 31, 2019 was 7 years. The weighted-average
discount rate used to determine the operating lease liability as of December 31, 2019 was 3.2%.

15. Contingencies

Schlumberger is party to various legal proceedings from time to time. A liability is accrued when a loss is both
probable and can be reasonably estimated. Management believes that the probability of a material loss with
respect to any currently pending legal proceeding is remote. However, litigation is inherently uncertain and it is
not possible to predict the ultimate disposition of any of these proceedings.

16. Segment Information

Schlumberger’s segments are as follows:

(cid:129)

Reservoir Characterization – Consists of the principal Technologies involved in finding and defining
hydrocarbon resources. These include WesternGeco, Wireline, Testing Services, Software Integrated
Solutions, OneSurface and Integrated Services Management.

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(cid:129)

(cid:129)

(cid:129)

Drilling – Consists of the principal Technologies involved in the drilling and positioning of oil and gas
wells. These include Bits & Drilling Tools, M-I SWACO, Drilling & Measurements, Land Rigs and
Integrated Drilling Services.

Production – Consists of the principal Technologies involved in the lifetime production of oil and gas
reservoirs. These include Well Services, OneStim, Completions, Artificial Lift and Asset Performance
Solutions.

Cameron – Consists of the principal Technologies involved in pressure and flow control for drilling and
intervention rigs, oil and gas wells and production facilities. These include OneSubsea, Surface
Systems, Drilling Systems and Valves & Process Systems.

Financial information for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, by segment, is as follows:

Reservoir Characterization . . . . . . .
Drilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cameron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Eliminations & other . . . . . . . . . . . .

Revenue

$

$

6,312
9,721
11,987
5,336
(439)

Goodwill and intangible assets . . . .
Cash and short term investments . .
All other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corporate & other (1) . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest income (2)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest expense (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . .
Charges & credits (4)

(Stated in millions)

2019

Income
Before
Taxes

Depreciation
and
Amortization

Capital
Expenditures

Assets

307
616
551
166
84

$

3,909
5,724
10,289
4,102
1,414

23,130
2,167
5,577

$

643
540
1,540
233
216

417

$

1,327
1,216
993
613
(171)

3,978

(957)
33
(571)
(12,901)

$

32,917

$ (10,418) $

56,312

$

3,589

$

1,724

63

Income
Before
Taxes

Revenue

$

Reservoir Characterization . . . . . .
Drilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cameron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Eliminations & other . . . . . . . . . . .

$

6,173
9,250
12,394
5,520
(522)

Goodwill and intangible assets . . .
Cash and short term

investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corporate & other (1) . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest income (2)
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest expense (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . .
Charges & credits (4)

$

1,347
1,239
1,052
653
(104)

4,187

(937)
52
(537)
(141)

2018

Assets

4,306
5,843
12,625
4,138
1,460

33,658

2,777
5,700

(Stated in millions)

Depreciation
and
Amortization

Capital
Expenditures

$

$

667
597
1,417
247
189

296
718
886
152
108

439

$

32,815

$

2,624

$

70,507

$

3,556

$

2,160

Reservoir Characterization . . . . .
Drilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cameron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Eliminations & other . . . . . . . . . .

Revenue

$

$

6,476
8,392
10,630
5,524
(582)

Goodwill and intangible assets . .
Cash, short term investments and
fixed income investments . . . . .
All other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corporate & other (1)
. . . . . . . . . .
Interest income (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest expense (3) . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . .
Charges & credits (4)

(Stated in millions)

Depreciation
and
Amortization

Capital
Expenditures

$

$

981
697
1,240
268
213

304
629
889
151
134

438

2017

Assets

4,714
5,513
12,450
4,156
1,665

34,472

5,089
3,928

Income
Before
Taxes

$

1,184
1,151
936
792
(142)

3,921

(934)
107
(513)
(3,764)

$

30,440

$

(1,183) $

71,987

$

3,837

$

2,107

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(1) Comprised principally of certain corporate expenses not allocated to the segments, stock-based compensation costs,
amortization expense associated with certain intangible assets (including intangible asset amortization expense resulting
from the 2016 acquisition of Cameron), certain centrally managed initiatives and other nonoperating items.

(2)

(3)

Interest income excludes amounts which are included in the segments’ income (2019: $8 million; 2018: $8 million;
2017: $21 million).

Interest expense excludes amounts which are included in the segments’ income (2019: $38 million; 2018: $38 million;
2017: $53 million).

(4)

See Note 3 – Charges and Credits.

Segment assets consist of receivables, inventories, fixed assets, multiclient seismic data and APS investments.

Depreciation and amortization includes depreciation of property, plant and equipment and amortization of
intangible assets, multiclient seismic data costs and APS investments.

Revenue by geographic area for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 is as follows:

(Stated in millions)

2019

2018

2017

North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Latin America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europe/CIS/Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Middle East & Asia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Eliminations & other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

$

10,843
4,149
7,683
10,017
225

$

11,984
3,745
7,158
9,543
385

9,487
3,976
7,072
9,394
511

$

32,917

$

32,815

$

30,440

Revenue is based on the location where services are provided and products are sold.

During each of the three years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, no single customer exceeded 10% of
consolidated revenue.

Schlumberger did not have revenue from third-party customers in its country of domicile during the last three
years. Revenue in the United States in 2019, 2018 and 2017 was $9.3 billion, $10.1 billion and $8.1 billion,
respectively.

North America and International revenue disaggregated by segment was as follows:

(Stated in millions)

2019

North
America

International

Eliminations
& other

Total

Reservoir Characterization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cameron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

$

1,027
2,220
5,336
2,318
(58)

$

5,263
7,294
6,647
2,975
(330)

$

22
207
4
43
(51)

6,312
9,721
11,987
5,336
(439)

$

10,843

$

21,849

$

225

$

32,917

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(Stated in millions)

2018

North
America

International

Eliminations &
other

Total

Reservoir Characterization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cameron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

$

992
2,332
6,312
2,427
(79)

$

5,031
6,684
6,077
3,007
(353)

$

150
234
5
86
(90)

6,173
9,250
12,394
5,520
(522)

$

11,984

$

20,446

$

385

$

32,815

Fixed Assets less accumulated depreciation by geographic area are as follows:

(Stated in millions)

2019

2018

North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Latin America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europe/CIS/Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Middle East & Asia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unallocated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

$

3,646
824
2,258
2,453
89

5,715
898
2,364
2,604
98

$

9,270

$

11,679

17. Pension and Other Benefit Plans

Pension Plans

Schlumberger sponsors several defined benefit pension plans that cover substantially all US employees hired
prior to October 1, 2004. The benefits are based on years of service and compensation, on a career-average pay
basis.

In addition to the US defined benefit pension plans, Schlumberger sponsors several other international defined
benefit pension plans. The most significant of these international plans are the International Staff Pension Plan
and the UK pension plan (collectively, the “International plans”). The International Staff Pension Plan covers
certain international employees hired prior to July 1, 2014 and is based on years of service and compensation on
a career-average pay basis. The UK plan covers employees hired prior to April 1, 1999, and is based on years of
service and compensation, on a final salary basis.

The weighted-average assumed discount rate, compensation increases and expected long-term rate of return on
plan assets used to determine the net pension cost for the US and International plans were as follows:

2019

US

2018

International

2017

2019

2018

2017

Discount rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Compensation increases . . . . . . . . .
Return on plan assets . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.30%
4.00%
6.60%

3.70%
4.00%
7.25%

4.20%
4.00%
7.25%

4.00%
4.83%
7.22%

3.55%
4.81%
7.40%

4.13%
4.81%
7.40%

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Net pension cost (credit) for 2019, 2018 and 2017 included the following components:

Service cost - benefits earned during the

period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation . .
Expected return on plan assets . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization of prior service cost . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization of net loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Settlement charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

US

2018

2019

(Stated in millions)

International

2017

2019

2018

2017

$

$

49
180
(232)
10
29
37

$

59
167
(248)
13
47
-

$

57
175
(242)
12
39
-

$

112
333
(592)
7
70
-

$

138
304
(584)
10
140
-

95
306
(541)
97
120
-

$

73

$

38

$

41

$

(70) $

8

$

77

See Note 3 – Charges and Credits for details regarding the 2019 settlement charge.

The weighted-average assumed discount rate and compensation increases used to determine the projected benefit
obligations for the US and International plans were as follows:

Discount rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Compensation increases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.30%
4.00%

4.30%
4.00%

3.27%
4.83%

4.00%
4.83%

US

International

2019

2018

2019

2018

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The changes in the projected benefit obligation, plan assets and funded status of the plans were as follows:

(Stated in millions)

US

International

2019

2018

2019

2018

$

Change in Projected Benefit Obligations
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service cost
Interest cost
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contribution by plan participants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Actuarial (gains) losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Currency effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Settlement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Benefits paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

4,278
49
180
-
535
-
(240)
(209)

$

4,603
59
167
-
(349)
-
-
(202)

$

8,111
112
333
63
1,304
50
(17)
(309)

8,752
138
304
79
(758)
(87)
-
(317)

Projected benefit obligation at end of year

. . . . . . . . . .

$

4,593

$

4,278

$

9,647

$

8,111

Change in Plan Assets
Plan assets at fair value at beginning of year . . . . . . . . .
Actual return on plan assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Currency effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Company contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contributions by plan participants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Settlement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Benefits paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Plan assets at fair value at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Unfunded Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet
Postretirement Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other

Comprehensive Loss

Actuarial losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prior service cost

Accumulated benefit obligation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

3,748
931
-
6
-
(240)
(209)

$

4,058
(112)
-
4
-
-
(202)

$

7,872
1,676
59
19
63
(17)
(309)

8,507
(370)
(105)
78
79
-
(317)

4,236

$

3,748

$

9,363

$

7,872

(357) $

(530) $

(284) $

(239)

(357) $
-

(530) $
-

(602) $
318

(357) $

(530) $

(284) $

(514)
275

(239)

622
9

631

4,345

$

$

$

852
18

870

4,070

$

$

$

1,638
-

1,638

9,376

$

$

$

1,440
9

1,449

7,895

The unfunded liability represents the difference between the plan assets and the projected benefit obligation
(“PBO”). The PBO represents the actuarial present value of benefits based on employee service and
compensation and includes an assumption about future compensation levels. The accumulated benefit obligation
(“ABO”) represents the actuarial present value of benefits based on employee service and compensation, but
does not include an assumption about future compensation levels.

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Actuarial losses arising during 2019 are primarily attributable to the decrease in the discount rate used to
determine the PBO. As of December 31, 2019, the PBO and fair value of plan assets for plans with PBOs in
excess of plan assets were $12.6 billion and $11.7 billion, respectively. The related ABO for these plans was
$12.2 billion at December 31, 2019.

The weighted-average allocation of plan assets and the target allocations by asset category are as follows:

Equity securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Debt securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alternative investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Target

20 - 30%
63 - 77
0 - 3
5 - 10

US

2019

International

2018

Target

2019

2018

22%
70
2
6

21% 47 - 59%
70
2
7

27 - 33
0 - 5
15 - 22

50%
31
4
15

50
32
2
16

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100

Asset performance is monitored frequently with an overall expectation that plan assets will meet or exceed the
weighted index of its target asset allocation and component benchmark over rolling five-year periods.

The expected rate of return on assets assumptions reflect the long-term average rate of earnings expected on
funds invested or to be invested. The assumptions have been determined based on expectations regarding future
rates of return for the portfolio considering the asset allocation and related historical rates of return. The
appropriateness of the assumptions is reviewed annually.

The fair value of Schlumberger’s pension plan assets at December 31, 2019 and 2018, by asset category, is
presented below and was determined based on valuation techniques categorized as follows:

(cid:129)

(cid:129)

(cid:129)

Level One: The use of quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments.

Level Two: The use of quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for
identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active or other inputs that are observable in the
market or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level Three: The use of significant unobservable inputs that typically require the use of management’s
estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing.

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US Plan Assets

2019

2018

(Stated in millions)

Total

Level
One

Level
Two

Level
Three

Total

Level
One

Level
Two

Level
Three

Asset Category:
Cash and Cash Equivalents . . . . . $
Equity Securities:

73

$

59

$

14

$

US (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
International (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

605
320

500
315

105
5

Debt Securities

Corporate bonds (c) . . . . . . . . . . .
Government and government-
related debt securities (d)
Collateralized mortgage
obligations and mortgage
backed securities (e)
Alternative Investments:

. . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . .

Private equity (f)
Real estate (g)

. . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,687

-

1,687

1,256

74

1,182

21

181
93

-

-
-

21

-
-

-

-
-

-

-

-

181
93

$

80

$

44

$

36

$

501
267

416
263

85
4

1,517

-

1,517

1,072

66

1,006

40

185
86

-

-
-

40

-
-

-

-
-

-

-

-

185
86

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,236

$ 948

$ 3,014

$ 274

$ 3,748

$ 789

$ 2,688

$ 271

International Plan Assets

2019

2018

(Stated in millions)

Total

Level
One

Level
Two

Level
Three

Total

Level
One

Level
Two

Level
Three

Asset Category:
Cash and Cash

Equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . $

351

$

166

$

185

$

$

157

$

75

$

82

$

Equity Securities:

US (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
International (b) . . . . . . . .

2,834
1,871

2,347
1,723

Debt Securities

Corporate bonds (c) . . . . .
Government and
government-related debt
securities (d) . . . . . . . . . . .
Collateralized mortgage
obligations and mortgage
backed securities (e)
. . . .
Alternative Investments:

. . . . . . .
Private equity (f)
Real estate (g)
. . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,105

1,602

161

623
183
633

-

5

-

-
-
-

487
148

1,105

1,597

161

-

-
-

-

-

-

393
120

923

1,372

236

2,421
1,526

923

1,377

236

565
150
517

2,028
1,406

-

5

-

-
-
-

-

-
-

-

-

-

-
-
-

623
183
633

-
-
-

565
150
517

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 9,363

$ 4,241

$ 3,683

$ 1,439

$ 7,872

$ 3,514

$ 3,126

$ 1,232

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(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

(g)

US equities include companies that are well-diversified by industry sector and equity style (i.e., growth and value
strategies). Active and passive management strategies are employed. Investments are primarily in large capitalization
stocks and, to a lesser extent, mid- and small-cap stocks.

International equities are invested in companies that are traded on exchanges outside the US and are well-diversified by
industry sector, country and equity style. Active and passive strategies are employed. The vast majority of the
investments are made in companies in developed markets, with a small percentage in emerging markets.

Corporate bonds consist primarily of investment grade bonds from diversified industries.

Government and government-related debt securities are comprised primarily of inflation-protected US treasuries and,
to a lesser extent, other government-related securities.

Collateralized mortgage obligations and mortgage backed-securities are debt obligations that represent claims to the
cash flows from pools of mortgage loans, which are purchased from banks, mortgage companies, and other originators
and then assembled into pools by governmental, quasi-governmental and private entities.

Private equity includes investments in several funds of funds.

Real estate primarily includes investments in real estate limited partnerships, concentrated in commercial real estate.

Schlumberger’s funding policy is to annually contribute amounts that are based upon a number of factors
including the actuarial accrued liability, amounts that are deductible for income tax purposes, legal funding
requirements and available cash flow. Schlumberger expects to contribute approximately $20 million to its
postretirement benefit plans in 2020, subject to market and business conditions.

Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions

Schlumberger provides certain healthcare benefits to certain former US employees who have retired. Effective
April 1, 2015, Schlumberger changed the way it provides healthcare coverage to certain retirees who are age 65
and over. Under the amended plan, these retirees transferred to individual coverage under the Medicare
Exchange. Schlumberger subsidizes the cost of the program by providing these retirees with a Health
Reimbursement Account. The annual subsidy may be increased based on medical cost inflation, but it will not be
increased by more than 5% in any given year.

The actuarial assumptions used to determine the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation and net periodic
benefit cost for the US postretirement medical plan were as follows:

Discount rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Return on plan assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Current medical cost trend rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ultimate medical cost trend rate . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend

Benefit Obligations At
December 31,

Net Periodic Benefit
Cost for the Year

2019

2018

2019

2018

2017

3.30%
-
7.50%
4.50%

4.30%
-
7.50%
4.50%

4.30%
7.00%
7.50%
4.50%

3.70%
7.00%
7.00%
5.00%

4.20%
7.00%
7.25%
5.00%

rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2031

2031

2031

2026

2026

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The net periodic benefit credit for the US postretirement medical plan included the following components:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service cost
Interest cost
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expected return on plan assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization of prior service credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(Stated in millions)

2019

2018

2017

$

$

$

29
45
(64)
(28)

$

32
43
(63)
(28)

(18) $

(16) $

29
46
(60)
(29)

(14)

The changes in the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation, plan assets and funded status were as follows:

Change in Projected Benefit Obligations
Benefit obligation at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service cost
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest cost
Contribution by plan participants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Actuarial (gains) losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Benefits paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

(Stated in millions)

2019

2018

$

1,106
29
45
8
65
(60)

1,213
32
43
8
(128)
(62)

Benefit obligation at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

1,193

$

1,106

Change in Plan Assets
Plan assets at fair value at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Actual return on plan assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Company contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contributions by plan participants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Benefits paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Plan assets at fair value at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Unfunded Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Actuarial (gains) losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prior service credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

$

$

$

$

$

997
240
-
8
(60)

1,185

$

(8) $

(98) $
(158)

(256) $

1,094
(44)
1
8
(62)

997

(109)

14
(186)

(172)

The unfunded liability is included in Postretirement Benefits in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

The assets of the US postretirement medical plan are invested 60% in equity securities and 40% in debt securities
at December 31, 2019. The fair value of these assets was primarily determined based on Level Two valuation
techniques.

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Other Information

The expected benefits to be paid under the US and International pension plans as well as the postretirement
medical plan are as follows:

(Stated in millions)

Pension Benefits

US

International

Postretirement
Medical Plan

2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2023 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2024 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2025-2029 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$
$
$
$
$
$

218
221
225
229
233
1,213

$
$
$
$
$
$

333
343
353
365
366
2,057

$
$
$
$
$
$

52
54
55
56
57
317

In addition to providing defined pension benefits and a postretirement medical plan, Schlumberger has other
deferred benefit programs, primarily profit sharing and defined contribution pension plans. Expenses for these
programs were $410 million, $435 million and $413 million in 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

18. Supplementary Information

Cash paid (refunded) for interest and income taxes was as follows:

Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$
$

558
739

$
$

592
628

$
$

572
(44)

Interest and other income includes the following:

(Stated in millions)

2019

2018

2017

Interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Earnings of equity method investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The change in Allowance for doubtful accounts is as follows:

(Stated in millions)

2019

2018

2017

$

$

41
45

86

$

$

$

60
89

149

$

128
96

224

(Stated in millions)

2019

2018

2017

Balance at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amounts written off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

$

249
5
1

$

241
15
(7)

Balance at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

255

$

249

$

397
7
(163)

241

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Revenue in excess of billings related to contracts where revenue is recognized over time was $0.2 billion at both
December 31, 2019 and 2018. Such amounts are included within Receivables less allowance for doubtful
accounts in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of the following:

Trade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Payroll, vacation and employee benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Billings and cash collections in excess of revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(Stated in millions)

2019

2018

$

4,790
1,293
910
3,670

4,709
1,244
877
3,393

10,663

$

10,223

$

$

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Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Schlumberger management
is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over
financial reporting as defined in Rule 13a–15(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
“Exchange Act”). Schlumberger’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements
for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Because of its inherent
internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect
misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that
controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the
policies or procedures may deteriorate.

limitations,

Schlumberger management assessed the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting as of
December 31, 2019. In making this assessment, it used the criteria set forth in 2013 by the Committee of
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control – Integrated Framework. Based on
this assessment Schlumberger’s management has concluded that, as of December 31, 2019, its internal control
over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria.

The effectiveness of Schlumberger’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019 has been
audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their
report which appears herein.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
of Schlumberger Limited

Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Schlumberger Limited and its subsidiaries
(the “Company”) as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and the related consolidated statements of income (loss),
comprehensive income (loss), stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 2019,
including the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial
statements”). We also have audited the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31,
2019, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee
of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the
financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 and the results of its operations and its cash
flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2019 in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material
respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019, based on criteria established
in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the COSO.

Basis for Opinions

The Company’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective
internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over
financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial
Reporting. Our responsibility is to express opinions on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and on
the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm
registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to
be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the
applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan
and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are
free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial
reporting was maintained in all material respects.

Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material
misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures
that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts
and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of
the consolidated financial statements. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an
understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and
testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our
audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We
believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in

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accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting
includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail,
accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable
assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made
only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable
assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the
company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent
internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect
misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that
controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the
policies or procedures may deteriorate.

limitations,

Critical Audit Matters

The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the
consolidated financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit
committee and that (i) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements,
and (ii) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical
audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole,
and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical
audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.

Goodwill Impairment

As described in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company recorded charges to goodwill
associated with certain reporting units during the third quarter of 2019. The goodwill relating to each of the
Company’s reporting units is tested for impairment annually as well as when an event, or change in
circumstances, indicates an impairment may have occurred. As a result of these facts, management determined
that it was more likely than not that the fair value of certain of its reporting units were less than their carrying
value. Therefore, management performed an interim goodwill
test as of August 31, 2019.
Management primarily used the income approach to estimate the fair value of its reporting units, but also
considered the market approach to validate the results. The market approach involves significant judgement
involved in the selection of the appropriate peer group companies and valuation multiples. Some of the more
significant assumptions inherent in the income approach include the estimate future net annual cash flows for
each reporting unit and the discount rate.

impairment

The principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures related to goodwill impairment is
a critical audit matter are there was significant judgment by management in determining the fair value of the
reporting units, which in turn led to a high degree of auditor judgment, subjectivity, and effort in performing
procedures relating to and evaluating significant assumptions related to cash flows to be derived from each
reporting unit, the discount rate and valuation multiples.

Addressing the matter involved performing subjective procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection
with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included testing the
effectiveness of controls relating to management’s goodwill impairment test. These procedures also included,
among others, testing management’s process for developing fair value estimates; evaluating the appropriateness
of the discounted cash flow analyses and market approaches; testing the completeness, accuracy, and relevance
of underlying data used in the approaches; and evaluating the significant assumptions used by management.
Evaluating management’s assumptions related to the cash flows to be derived from each reporting unit involved
evaluating the reasonableness of the assumptions used considering the Company’s past and anticipated

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performance, external market and industry data, and evidence obtained through other areas of the audit.
Professionals with specialized skill and knowledge were used to assist in the evaluation of the appropriateness of
the Company’s valuation approaches and reasonableness of
rate and valuation multiples
assumptions.

the discount

Uncertain Tax Positions

As described in Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company’s tax filings are subject to regular
audit by tax authorities, and those audits may result in assessments for additional taxes that are resolved with the
authorities or, potentially, through the courts. Tax liabilities are recorded based on estimates of additional taxes
that will be due upon the conclusion of these audits.

The principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures related to uncertain tax positions
is a critical audit matter are there was a high degree of estimation uncertainty related to these liabilities due to the
uncertain and complex application of tax regulations and management applied significant
in
determining these liabilities, which in turn led to a high degree of auditor judgment, subjectivity, and effort in
performing procedures to evaluate management’s estimates.

judgment

Addressing the matter involved performing subjective procedures and evaluating audit evidence, in connection
with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included testing the
effectiveness of controls relating to uncertain tax positions. These procedures also included, among others,
evaluating management’s process for developing the estimated liabilities for uncertain tax positions, testing the
completeness and reasonableness of uncertain tax positions recorded in the consolidated financial statements, and
evaluating material assessments received from the relevant tax authorities. Professionals with specialized skill
and knowledge were used to assist in evaluating the reasonableness of assumptions used by management,
including the reasonableness of management’s more-likely-than-not determination under relevant tax laws and
regulations in applicable jurisdictions.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Houston, Texas
January 22, 2020

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1952.

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Quarterly Results
(Unaudited)

The following table summarizes Schlumberger’s results by quarter for the years ended December 31, 2019 and
2018.

(Stated in millions, except per share amounts)

Revenue (2)

Gross
Margin (1), (2)

Net Income
(Loss)
Attributable to
Schlumberger (2)

Earnings (Loss) per Share of
Schlumberger (2)

Basic

Diluted

Quarters 2019

First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Second . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Third (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fourth (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

$

7,879
8,269
8,541
8,228

$

925
1,016
1,155
1,101

$

421
492
(11,383)
333

$

0.30
0.36
(8.22)
0.24

$

32,917

$

4,197

$

(10,137) $

(7.32) $

Quarters 2018
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
First
Second (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Third . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fourth (6)

$

$

7,829
8,303
8,504
8,180

1,027 $
1,124
1,180
1,008

$

525
430
644
538

$

0.38
0.31
0.46
0.39

$

32,815

$

4,337

$

2,138

$

1.54

$

0.30
0.35
(8.22)
0.24

(7.32)

0.38
0.31
0.46
0.39

1.53

(1) Gross margin equals Total Revenue less Cost of Services and Cost of Sales.
(2) Amounts may not add due to rounding.
(3) Net income in the third quarter of 2019 includes after-tax and noncontrolling interest charges of $11.979 billion.
(4) Net income in the fourth quarter of 2019 includes net after-tax and noncontrolling interest charges of $212 million.
(5) Net income in the second quarter of 2018 includes after-tax and noncontrolling interest charges of $164 million.
(6) Net income in the fourth quarter of 2018 includes after-tax and noncontrolling interest credits of $40 million.

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

None.

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.

Schlumberger has carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of Schlumberger’s
management, including the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the
effectiveness of Schlumberger’s “disclosure controls and procedures” (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e)
and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this
evaluation, the CEO and the CFO have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report,
Schlumberger’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that
information required to be disclosed in the reports that Schlumberger files or submits under the Exchange Act is
recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange
Commission’s rules and forms. Schlumberger’s disclosure controls and procedures include controls and
procedures designed so that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange
Act is accumulated and communicated to its management, including the CEO and the CFO, as appropriate, to

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allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. There has been no change in Schlumberger’s internal
control over financial reporting that occurred during the fourth quarter of 2019 that has materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to materially affect, Schlumberger’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 9B. Other Information.

In 2013, Schlumberger completed the wind down of its service operations in Iran. Prior to this, certain non-US
subsidiaries provided oilfield services to the National Iranian Oil Company and certain of its affiliates (“NIOC”).

Schlumberger’s residual transactions or dealings with the government of Iran in 2019 consisted of payments of
taxes and other typical governmental charges. Certain non-US subsidiaries of Schlumberger maintain depository
accounts at the Dubai branch of Bank Saderat Iran (“Saderat”), and at Bank Tejarat (“Tejarat”) in Tehran and in
Kish for the deposit by NIOC of amounts owed to non-US subsidiaries of Schlumberger for prior services
rendered in Iran and for the maintenance of such amounts previously received. One non-US subsidiary also
maintained an account at Tejarat for payment of local expenses such as taxes. Schlumberger anticipates that it
will discontinue dealings with Saderat and Tejarat following the receipt of all amounts owed to Schlumberger for
prior services rendered in Iran.

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PART III

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance of Schlumberger.

See “Item 1. Business – Information About Our Executive Officers” of this Report for Item 10 information
regarding executive officers of Schlumberger. The information set forth under the captions “Election of
Directors,” “Stock Ownership Information – Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports,” “Corporate Governance –
Director Nominations” and “Corporate Governance – Board Responsibilities and Committees – Board
Committees – Audit Committee” in Schlumberger’s 2020 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.

Schlumberger has a Code of Conduct that applies to all of its directors, officers and employees, including its
principal executive, financial and accounting officers, or persons performing similar functions. Schlumberger’s
Code of Conduct
at https://www.slb.com/who-we-are/guiding-principles/
our-code-of-conduct. Schlumberger intends to disclose future amendments to the Code of Conduct and any grant
of a waiver from a provision of the Code of Conduct requiring disclosure under applicable SEC rules at https://
www.slb.com/who-we-are/guiding-principles/our-code-of-conduct.

is posted on its website

Item 11. Executive Compensation.

forth under

The information set
the captions “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” “Executive
Compensation Tables and Accompanying Narrative,” “Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Compensation
Committee Report” and “Director Compensation in Fiscal Year 2019” in Schlumberger’s 2020 Proxy Statement
is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder
Matters.

The information under the captions “Stock Ownership Information – Security Ownership by Certain Beneficial
Owners,” “Stock Ownership Information – Security Ownership by Management” and “Equity Compensation
Plan Information” in Schlumberger’s 2020 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.

The information under
the captions “Corporate Governance – Board Independence” and “Corporate
Governance – Policies and Procedures for Approval of Related Person Transactions” in Schlumberger’s 2020
Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services. The information under the caption “Ratification of
Appointment of Independent Auditors for 2020” in Schlumberger’s 2020 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein
by reference.

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PART IV

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

(a) The following documents are filed as part of this Report:

(1) Financial Statements

Consolidated Statement of Income (Loss) for the three years ended

December 31, 2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three
years ended December 31, 2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2019 and 2018 . . . . . . . .
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the three years ended

December 31, 2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the three years

ended December 31, 2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm . . . . . . . . .
Quarterly Results (Unaudited) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Page(s)

34

35
36

37

38 and 39
40 to 75
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Financial statements of companies accounted for under the equity method and unconsolidated subsidiaries have
been omitted because they do not meet the materiality tests for assets or income.

(2) Financial Statement Schedules not required
(3) Exhibits: See exhibits listed under Part (b) below.

(b)

Exhibits

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Articles of Incorporation of Schlumberger Limited (Schlumberger N.V.) (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 3.1 to Schlumberger’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 6, 2016)

Amended and Restated By-Laws of Schlumberger Limited (Schlumberger N.V.) (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3 to Schlumberger’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 22, 2019)

Description of Common Stock of Schlumberger Limited (*)

Indenture dated as of December 3, 2013, by and among Schlumberger Investment SA, as issuer,
Schlumberger Limited, as guarantor, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as
trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Schlumberger’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed
on December 3, 2013)

First Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 3, 2013, by and among Schlumberger Investment
SA, as issuer, Schlumberger Limited, as guarantor, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust
Company, N.A., as trustee (including form of global notes representing 3.650% Senior Notes due
2023) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Schlumberger’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed
on December 3, 2013)

Schlumberger Limited Supplementary Benefit Plan, as established effective June 1, 1995 and
conformed to include amendments through January 1, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.1 to Schlumberger’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018) (+)

Schlumberger Limited Restoration Savings Plan, as established effective June 1, 1995 and conformed
to include amendments through January 1, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to
Schlumberger’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018) (+)

Schlumberger Technology Corporation Supplementary Benefit Plan, as established effective
January 1, 1995 and conformed to include amendments through January 1, 2019 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Schlumberger’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2018) (+)

Schlumberger 2001 Stock Option Plan, as amended and restated as of July 19, 2017 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Schlumberger’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2018) (+)

Schlumberger Limited 2004 Stock and Deferral Plan for Non-Employee Directors, as amended and
restated effective January 17, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Schlumberger’s
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 3, 2019) (+)

Schlumberger 2005 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated as of July 19, 2017 (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Schlumberger’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2018) (+)

Schlumberger 2008 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated as of July 19, 2017 (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Schlumberger’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2018) (+)

Schlumberger 2010 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated as of July 19, 2017
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to Schlumberger’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2018) (+)

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Exhibit

3.1

3.2

4.1

4.2

4.3

10.1

10.2

10.3

10.4

10.5

10.6

10.7

10.8

Cameron International Corporation Equity Incentive Plan, as amended and restated as of January 1,
2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to Schlumberger’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2016) (+)

Exhibit

10.9

2018 Rules of the Schlumberger 2010, 2013 and 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plans for Employees in
France (incorporated by reference to Appendix B to Schlumberger’s Definitive Proxy Statement on
Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on March 2, 2018) (+)

Form of Option Agreement (Employees in France), Incentive Stock Option, under Schlumberger
2010 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to Schlumberger’s
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013) (+)

in France), Non-Qualified Stock Option, under
Form of Option Agreement
Schlumberger 2010 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to
Schlumberger’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013) (+)

(Employees

Form of Schlumberger Stock Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for France
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Schlumberger’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended March 31, 2017) (+)

Schlumberger 2013 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated as of July 19, 2017
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to Schlumberger’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2018) (+)

Form of Option Agreement, Incentive Stock Option, under Schlumberger 2013 Omnibus Stock
Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Schlumberger’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2015) (+)

Form of Option Agreement, Non-Qualified Stock Option, under Schlumberger 2013 Omnibus Stock
Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Schlumberger’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2015) (+)

Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under Schlumberger 2013 Omnibus Stock
Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Schlumberger’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2015) (+)

Schlumberger Discounted Stock Purchase Plan, as amended and restated effective as of January 19,
2017 (incorporated by reference to Appendix C to Schlumberger’s Definitive Proxy Statement on
Schedule 14A filed on February 21, 2017) (+)

Schlumberger 2017 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated as of July 19, 2017
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to Schlumberger’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2018) (+)

Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement under 2017 Schlumberger Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Schlumberger’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended March 31, 2017) (+)

Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under Schlumberger 2017 Omnibus Stock
Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Schlumberger’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017) (+)

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10.10

10.11

10.12

10.13

10.14

10.15

10.16

10.17

10.18

10.19

10.20

10.21

Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under Schlumberger 2017 Omnibus Stock Incentive
Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Schlumberger’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 2017) (+)

Form of 2017 Two-Year Performance Share Unit Award Agreement under Schlumberger 2013
Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Schlumberger’s
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017) (+)

Form of 2017 Three-Year Performance Share Unit Award Agreement under Schlumberger 2013
Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Schlumberger’s
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017) (+)

Addendum to Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreements, Performance Share Unit Agreements,
Incentive Stock Option Agreements, and Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreements Issued Prior to
July 19, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to Schlumberger’s Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018) (+)

Form of 2019 Two-Year Performance Share Unit Award Agreement (with relative TSR modifier)
under Schlumberger 2017 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1
to Schlumberger’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2019) (+)

Form of 2019 Three-Year Performance Share Unit Award Agreement (with relative TSR modifier)
under Schlumberger 2017 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2
to Schlumberger’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2019) (+)

Employment Agreement effective as of April 1, 2019, by and between Schlumberger Limited,
Schlumberger Global Resources, Ltd. and Aaron Gatt Floridia (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.1 to Schlumberger’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30,
2019) (+)

Employment, Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement effective as of August 1, 2019, by
and between Schlumberger Limited and Paal Kibsgaard (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to
Schlumberger’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2019) (+)

Employment, Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement effective as of January 22, 2020, by
and between Schlumberger Limited and Simon Ayat (*) (+)

Form of Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to Schlumberger’s
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 21, 2013)

Subsidiaries (*)

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (*)

Exhibit

10.22

10.23

10.24

10.25

10.26

10.27

10.28

10.29

10.30

10.31

21

23

24

Powers of Attorney (*)

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (*)

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (*)

to Rule 13a-14(a) as adopted pursuant

to

31.1

to Rule 13a-14(a) as adopted pursuant

to

31.2

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (**)

32.1

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Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (**)

Mine Safety Disclosure (*)

Inline XBRL Instance Document (*)

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (*)

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document (*)

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document (*)

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document (*)

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document (*)

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

(*) Filed with this Form 10-K.

(**) Furnished with this Form 10-K

(+) Management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements.

Exhibit

32.2

95

101.INS

101.SCH

101.CAL

101.DEF

101.LAB

101.PRE

104

The Exhibits filed herewith do not include certain instruments with respect to long-term debt of Schlumberger
Limited and its subsidiaries, inasmuch as the total amount of debt authorized under any such instrument does not
exceed 10 percent of the total assets of Schlumberger Limited and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.
Schlumberger agrees, pursuant to Item 601(b)(4)(iii) of Regulation S-K, that it will furnish a copy of any such
instrument to the SEC upon request.

Item 16. Form 10-K Summary.

None.

86

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has
duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: January 22, 2020

SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED

By:

/S/ HOWARD GUILD
Howard Guild
Chief Accounting Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report has been signed below by the
following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Name

*

Olivier Le Peuch

/s/ SIMON AYAT
Simon Ayat

/s/ HOWARD GUILD

Howard Guild

*

Peter L.S. Currie

*

Patrick de La Chevardière

*

Miguel Galuccio

*
Nikolay Kudryavtsev

*

Tatiana Mitrova

*

Indra K. Nooyi

*

Lubna S. Olayan

*
Mark G. Papa

*

Leo Rafael Reif

Title

Chief Executive Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Chairman

Director

87

Name

*

Henri Seydoux

*

Jeff W. Sheets

Title

Director

Director

/s/ ALEXANDER C. JUDEN

January 22, 2020

*By Alexander C. Juden, Attorney-in-Fact

88

Significant Subsidiaries

Listed below are the significant subsidiaries of the Registrant as of December 31, 2019, and the states or
jurisdictions in which they are incorporated or organized. The indentation reflects the principal parenting of each
subsidiary. The names of other subsidiaries have been omitted from the list below, since they would not
constitute, in the aggregate, a significant subsidiary as of December 31, 2019.

Exhibit 21

Schlumberger B.V., Netherlands

Cameron Lux I SARL, Luxembourg

OneSubsea SARL, Luxembourg
Schlumberger Canada Limited, Canada

Schlumberger SA, France

Services Petroliers Schlumberger, France

Schlumberger Norge AS, Norway
Schlumberger Holdings Corporation, Delaware

Cameron International Corporation, Delaware
Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Texas
Smith International Inc., Delaware

Schlumberger UK Limited, UK

Schlumberger Plc, UK

Schlumberger Oilfield UK Plc, UK

Schlumberger Oilfield Holdings Limited, BVI
Schlumberger Holdings II Limited, BVI

Dowell Schlumberger Corporation, BVI
Schlumberger Logelco, Inc., Panama
Schlumberger Middle East SA., Panama
Schlumberger Offshore Services Limited, BVI
Schlumberger Overseas, SA, Panama
Schlumberger Seaco, Inc., Panama
Schlumberger Oilfield Eastern Ltd., BVI

Exhibit 23

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos.
333-104225; 333-115277; 333-124534; 333-151920; 333-173055, as amended by post-effective amendment on
Form S-8; 333-188589; 333-188590; 333-218181; 333-218182; and 333-231025); on Form S-3 (Nos.
333-221161 and 333-231029); on Form S-4 (No. 333-97899); and on Form S-4 as amended by post-effective
amendment on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-207260 and 333-166326) of Schlumberger Limited of our report dated
January 22, 2020 relating to the consolidated financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over
financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Houston, Texas
January 22, 2020

Powers of Attorney

Exhibit 24

Each of the undersigned, in the capacity or capacities set forth below his or her signature as a member of the
Board of Directors and/or an officer of Schlumberger Limited, a Curaçao company, hereby appoints Howard
Guild and Alexander C. Juden, or either of them, the attorney or attorneys of the undersigned, with full power of
substitution and revocation, for and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, to execute and file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission the Annual Report on Form 10-K under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (the “Exchange Act”) for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019, and any amendment or amendments to
any such Annual Report on Form 10-K, and any agreements, consents or waivers related thereto, and to take any
and all such other action for and in the name and place and stead of the undersigned as may be necessary or
desirable in order to comply with the Exchange Act or the rules and regulations thereunder.

/s/ Peter L.S. Currie

Peter L.S. Currie
Director

/s/ Patrick de La Chevardière
Patrick de La Chevardière
Director

/s/ Miguel Galuccio

Miguel Galuccio
Director

/s/ Nikolay Kudryavtsev

Nikolay Kudryavtsev
Director

/s/ Olivier Le Peuch

Olivier Le Peuch
Chief Executive Officer and Director

/s/ Tatiana Mitrova
Tatiana Mitrova
Director

Date: January 17, 2020

/s/ Indra K. Nooyi

Indra K. Nooyi
Director

/s/ Lubna S. Olayan

Lubna S. Olayan
Director

/s/ Mark G. Papa

Mark G. Papa
Chairman

/s/ Leo Rafael Reif

Leo Rafael Reif
Director

/s/ Henri Seydoux

Henri Seydoux
Director

/s/ Jeff W. Sheets

Jeff W. Sheets
Director

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

I, Olivier Le Peuch, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Schlumberger Limited;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to
state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such
statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report,
fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant
as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure
controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over
financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)

b)

c)

d)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and
procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the
registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those
entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over
financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding
the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in
this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of
the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that
occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in
the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect,
the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of
internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s
board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)

b)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control
over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to
record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a
significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: January 22, 2020

/s/ Olivier Le Peuch

Olivier Le Peuch
Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 31.2

I, Simon Ayat, certify that:

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

1. I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Schlumberger Limited;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to
state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such
statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report,
fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant
as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure
controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over
financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)

b)

c)

d)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and
procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the
registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those
entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over
financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding
the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in
this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of
the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that
occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in
the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect,
the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of
internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s
board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)

b)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control
over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to
record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a
significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: January 22, 2020

/s/ Simon Ayat

Simon Ayat
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

Exhibit 32.1

In connection with the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Schlumberger N.V. (Schlumberger Limited) (the
“Company”) for the year ended December 31, 2019 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the
date hereof (the “Report”), I, Olivier Le Peuch, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18
U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)

(2)

The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial
condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: January 22, 2020

/s/ Olivier Le Peuch

Olivier Le Peuch
Chief Executive Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Schlumberger Limited
and will be retained by Schlumberger Limited and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its
staff upon request.

This certification accompanies the Report pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall
not be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

Exhibit 32.2

In connection with the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Schlumberger N.V. (Schlumberger Limited) (the
“Company”) for the year ended December 31, 2019 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the
date hereof (the “Report”), I, Simon Ayat, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company,
certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)

(2)

The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial
condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: January 22, 2020

/s/ Simon Ayat

Simon Ayat
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Schlumberger Limited
and will be retained by Schlumberger Limited and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its
staff upon request.

This certification accompanies the Report pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall
not be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

Mine Safety Disclosure

Exhibit 95

The following disclosure is provided pursuant to Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and
Consumer Protection Act, which requires certain disclosures by companies required to file periodic reports under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that operate mines regulated under the Federal Mine Safety
and Health Act of 1977.

The table that follows reflects citations, orders, violations and proposed assessments issued by the Mine
Safety and Health Administration (the “MSHA”) to indirect subsidiaries of Schlumberger. The disclosure is with
respect to the full year ended December 31, 2019. Due to timing and other factors, the data may not agree with
the mine data retrieval system maintained by the MSHA at www.MSHA.gov.

Full Year 2019
(whole dollars)

Section
104 S&S
Citations

Section
104(b)
Orders

Section
104(d)
Citations
and
Orders

Section
110(b)(2)
Violations

Section
107(a)
Orders

Total Dollar
Value of
MSHA
Assessments
Proposed (1)

Mining
Related
Fatalities

Received
Notice
of
Potential
to
Have
Pattern
Under
Section
104(e)
(yes/no)

Received
Notice of
Pattern of
Violations
Under
Section
104(e)
(yes/no)

Legal
Actions
Pending as
of Last
Day of
Period

Legal
Actions
Initiated
During
Period

Legal
Actions
Resolved
During
Period

-

2

2

2

1

-

-

-

-

-

3

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

$121

$2,184(2)

$418

$2,112(3)

$604

$363

$0

$374

$0

$989

$2,626

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Mine or Operating
Name/MSHA Identification
Number

Amelia Barite Plant/1600825

Battle Mountain Grinding Plant/
2600828

Galveston GBT Barite Grinding Plant/
4104675

Greybull Milling Operation/4800602

Greybull Mining Operation/4800603

Greystone Mine/2600411

Mountain Springs Beneficiation Plant/
2601390

Wisconsin Proppants Hixton Mine/
4703742

Wisconsin Proppants Alma Mine/
4703823
Wisconsin Proppants Monahans Mine/
4105336

Wisconsin Proppants High Roller Sand
Mine/4105321

(1) Amounts included are the total dollar value of proposed assessments received from MSHA on or before
December 31, 2019, regardless of whether the assessment has been challenged or appealed, for citations and
orders occurring during the full year 2019. Citations and orders can be contested and appealed, and as part
of that process, are sometimes reduced in severity and amount, and sometimes dismissed. The number of
citations, orders, and proposed assessments vary by inspector and vary depending on the size and type of the
operation.

(2) As of December 31, 2019, MSHA had not yet proposed an assessment for the one 104(b) order at Battle

Mountain Grinding Plant/2600828.

(3) As of December 31, 2019, MSHA had not yet proposed an assessment for the one 107(a) order at Greybull

Milling Operation/4800602.

Board of Directors

Corporate Officers

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Peter L.S. Currie 1, 2
President, Currie Capital LLC
Seattle, Washington 

Patrick de La Chevardière 3, 5
Former Chief Financial Officer
Total S.A.
London, United Kingdom

Miguel M. Galuccio 3, 5
Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
Vista Oil & Gas
Mexico City, Mexico

Nikolay Kudryavtsev 1, 3, 5
Rector
Moscow Institute of Physics
and Technology
Moscow, Russia

Olivier Le Peuch 
Chief Executive Officer
Schlumberger

Tatiana A. Mitrova 1, 3
Director of the Energy Centre
Moscow School of Management 
SKOLKOVO 
Moscow, Russia

Indra K. Nooyi 1, 2
Former Chairman and Chief 
Executive Officer, PepsiCo
Purchase, New York

Lubna S. Olayan 3, 4
Chair of Executive Committee and 
Deputy Chairperson 
Olayan Financing Company
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Mark G. Papa 3, 5
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Centennial Resource Development, Inc.
Houston, Texas

Leo Rafael Reif 2, 4, 5
President
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Henri Seydoux 2, 4, 5
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Parrot S.A.
Paris, France

Jeffrey W. Sheets 1, 2
Former Chief Financial Officer
ConocoPhillips
Houston, Texas

Olivier Le Peuch
Chief Executive Officer

Stéphane Biguet
Executive Vice President and  
Chief Financial Officer

Alexander C. Juden
Secretary and General Counsel

Ashok Belani
Executive Vice President, 
Schlumberger New Energy

Jean-François Poupeau
Executive Vice President, 
Corporate Engagement

Khaled Al Mogharbel
Executive Vice President, Operations

Hinda Gharbi
Executive Vice President, Reservoir 
and Infrastructure

Patrick Schorn
Executive Vice President, Wells 

Abdellah Merad
Executive Vice President, 
Performance Management

Donald Ross
President, North America Land

Rajeev Sonthalia
President, Integrated Performance 
Management  

Demosthenis Pafitis
Chief Technology Officer

Pierre Chéréque
Vice President and Director of Taxes

Gavin Rennick
Vice President, Human Resources

Simon Farrant
Vice President, Investor Relations

Kevin Fyfe
Vice President and Controller

Howard Guild
Chief Accounting Officer

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Vice President and Treasurer

Vijay Kasibhatla
Director, Mergers and Acquisitions 

Saul Laureles
Director, Corporate Legal Affairs, 
and Assistant Secretary

1 Member, Audit Committee
2 Member, Compensation Committee
3 Member, Finance Committee
4 Member,  Nominating and Governance Committee
5 Member, Science and Technology Committee

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