Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Country	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 EUR (€)
Derivative [Line Items]
Fixed rate debt aggregate, after taking into account the effects of the interest rate swaps	$ 13,800,000,000
Variable rate debt aggregate, after taking into account the effects of the interest rate swaps	5,200,000,000
Short-term investments and fixed income investments, held to maturity	$ 10,700,000,000
Number of countries in which Schlumberger conducts business | Country	85
Percentage of revenue denominated in domestic currency	83.00%
Recognized a cumulative net (loss) in Accumulated other comprehensive loss relating to revaluation of foreign currency forward contracts and foreign currency options designated as cash flow hedges	$ (39,000,000)
Transaction losses of hedging activities	$ 27,000,000	$ 67,000,000	$ 24,000,000
1.50% Guaranteed Notes due 2019
Derivative [Line Items]
Guaranteed notes face amount | €				€ 500,000,000
Cross currency swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of interest rate swap | €				€ 500,000,000
Fixed Rate Debt | 1.50% Guaranteed Notes due 2019
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative swap interest rate				1.50%
Floating Rate Debt | 1.50% Guaranteed Notes due 2019
Derivative [Line Items]
Floating interest rate on securities	three-month LIBOR plus approximately 64 basis points
Foreign exchange contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of interest rate swap	$ 3,800,000,000
Foreign exchange contracts | Debt | Derivatives designated as hedges
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of interest rate swap	$ 1,200,000,000
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Floating Rate Debt | 1.50% Guaranteed Notes due 2019
Derivative [Line Items]
Basis point	0.64%