Pension and Other Benefit Plans - Fair Value of Schlumberger's Pension Plan Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
US
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	$ 3,427	$ 3,396	$ 4,696
International
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	8,390	8,126	$ 11,221
Level One | US
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	196	234
Level One | International
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	945	1,269
Level Two | US
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	2,729	2,668
Level Two | International
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	5,203	4,274
Level Three | US
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	502	494
Level Three | International
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	2,242	2,583
Cash and cash equivalents | US
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	33	81
Cash and cash equivalents | International
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	267	170
Cash and cash equivalents | Level One | US
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	33	77
Cash and cash equivalents | Level One | International
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	260	163
Cash and cash equivalents | Level Two | US
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value		4
Cash and cash equivalents | Level Two | International
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	7	7
Equity securities | US
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	6	3
Equity securities | International
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	84	580
Equity securities | Level One | International
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	84	497
Equity securities | Level Two | US
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	6	3
Equity securities | Level Two | International
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value		83
Equity securities, International | International
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	38	273
Equity securities, International | Level One | International
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	38	273
Corporate bonds | US
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	1,540	1,775
Corporate bonds | International
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	3,001	2,224
Corporate bonds | Level Two | US
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	1,540	1,775
Corporate bonds | Level Two | International
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	3,001	2,224
Government and related debt securities | US
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	1,334	1,014
Government and related debt securities | International
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	2,466	2,283
Government and related debt securities | Level One | US
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	163	157
Government and related debt securities | Level One | International
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	563	336
Government and related debt securities | Level Two | US
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	1,171	857
Government and related debt securities | Level Two | International
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	1,903	1,947
Private equity | US
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	287	291
Private equity | International
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	1,269	1,362
Private equity | Level Three | US
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	287	291
Private equity | Level Three | International
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	1,269	1,362
Private debt | US
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	148	124
Private debt | International
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	805	1,041
Private debt | Level Three | US
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	148	124
Private debt | Level Three | International
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	805	1,041
Real estate | US
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	67	79
Real estate | International
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	168	180
Real estate | Level Three | US
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	67	79
Real estate | Level Three | International
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	168	180
Other | US
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	12	29
Other | International
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	292	13
Other | Level Two | US
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	12	29
Other | Level Two | International
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	$ 292	$ 13