Acquisitions

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Acquisitions [Abstract]

Acquisitions

4. Acquisitions

On August 27, 2010, Schlumberger acquired all of the outstanding shares of Smith, a leading supplier of premium products and services to the oil industry. Schlumberger issued approximately 176 million shares of its common stock which were valued at $9.8 billion at the time of closing, to effect this transaction. Smith reported revenue of approximately $6.8 billion during the first nine months of 2010.

On April 23, 2010, Schlumberger completed the acquisition of Geoservices, a privately owned oilfield services company specializing in mud logging, slickline and production surveillance operations, for $915 million in cash.

During the first nine months of 2011, Schlumberger made certain acquisitions and investments, none of which were significant on an individual basis, for cash payments, net of cash acquired, of $148 million.