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Form 10-Q for SCHLUMBERGER LTD /NV/


29-Jul-2009

Quarterly Report


Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

BUSINESS REVIEW

               Second Quarter 2009 Compared to First Quarter 2009



                                                           (Stated in millions)
                                 Second Quarter     First Quarter
                                      2009              2009            % chg
      Oilfield Services
      Revenue                   $          4,956   $         5,439           (9 )%
      Pretax Operating Income   $          1,022   $         1,255          (19 )%

      WesternGeco
      Revenue                   $            559   $           551            1 %
      Pretax Operating Income   $             97   $            55           77 %

Pretax operating income represents the segments' income before taxes and noncontrolling interest. The pretax operating income excludes such items as corporate expenses and interest income and interest expense not allocated to the segments as well as the charges described in detail in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, amortization of certain intangible assets, interest on postretirement medical benefits and stock-based compensation costs.

Second quarter 2009 revenue was $5.53 billion versus $6.00 billion in the first quarter of 2009. Income from continuing operations attributable to Schlumberger for the second quarter of 2009 was $613 million compared to $938 million in the first quarter of 2009. The second quarter 2009 results included after-tax charges of $207 million related to workforce reductions and postretirement benefits curtailment.

Compared to the first quarter, the overall sequential rate of revenue decline slowed as a further precipitous drop in North America was offset by slowing rates of decline and some recovery in other parts of the world. In Russia, revenue recovered noticeably due to seasonal trends and improving activity. North American gas drilling in both the US and Canada reached a five-year low as demand remained weak and storage remained at levels significantly above seasonal averages. While production has begun to show some decline and summer demand has been strong, it will still require a further substantial increase in demand to stimulate and sustain higher levels of drilling. This is not anticipated to happen before 2010. At WesternGeco, there was some recovery in Multiclient sales both in North America and overseas, although this, together with increased activity in Land, was offset by weaker Marine revenue. Marine pricing continued to decline due to excess capacity in the market. Several new marine and land contracts were booked during the quarter giving better visibility on the next few months, however, multiclient sales remain difficult to forecast until there is better visibility on year-end oil prices.

Schlumberger's outlook for the remainder of 2009 assumes some stability but no major increase in the North American natural gas rig count and as a result service pricing is expected to remain depressed. Overseas, further activity declines are expected to occur but be limited and the pricing concessions made in the first half of the year are expected to affect revenues in the second half. The current volatility in the oil price makes it unlikely that customers will sanction any major increases in expenditures.

Schlumberger is aware that a number of projects are continuing to be postponed or cancelled and is also concerned that the higher finding and development costs of new supply, coupled with lower oil and gas prices and more restrictive credit markets are stifling investment flows. This situation, if it persists, will lead to inadequate supply when demand growth returns. The shape of the economic recovery beyond 2009 and the consequent recovery in oil and gas demand remain the determining factors for future activity increases.


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OILFIELD SERVICES

Second quarter revenue of $4.96 billion was 9% lower sequentially driven by a 31% fall in North America moderated by a 3% decline internationally. The significant drop in North America revenue resulted primarily from a further decrease in activity in the US Land GeoMarket*, the impact of spring break-up and generally reduced drilling activity in Canada, and additional pricing erosion across the Area. The reduction in revenue across the other Areas was primarily due to lower overall activity levels, although improvements were noted in Russia, East Asia and Mexico/Central America. Across all Areas, revenue declines were most significant in Well Services, Drilling & Measurements and Wireline activities.

Sequentially, second quarter pretax operating income of $1.02 billion was down 19%. Pretax operating margin decreased 245 basis points (bps) sequentially to 20.6% primarily due to the impact of the severe reduction in activity and pricing in North America and the overall lower level of international activity.

North America

Revenue of $819 million was 31% lower compared to the first quarter of 2009. Pretax operating income of $8 million decreased 95% versus the first quarter of 2009.

The US Land GeoMarket recorded a further steep drop in revenue as rig count declined approximately 27% and pricing continued to erode. Canada GeoMarket revenue also dropped significantly due to the impact of the seasonal spring break-up, a general reduction in land drilling activity and significant pricing pressure. US Gulf of Mexico revenue fell modestly as lower pricing and a further weakening in shelf drilling activity were partially offset by slightly higher deepwater activity.

Pretax operating margin decreased sequentially by 12.7 percentage points to 1.0% on the heavy pricing pressure across most of the Area and the sharp drop in activity primarily in the US Land and Canada GeoMarkets.

Latin America

Revenue of $995 million was 3% lower than the previous quarter. Pretax operating income of $176 million was 13% lower sequentially.

Sequentially, Area revenue decreased primarily as the result of significantly lower activity and the deferral of revenue pending finalization of certain contracts in the Venezuela/Trinidad & Tobago GeoMarket. This decrease, however, was partially offset by an increase in the Mexico/Central America GeoMarket from higher Integrated Project Management (IPM) project efficiency and activity.

Pretax operating margin decreased 206 bps sequentially to 17.6% primarily due to a less favorable revenue mix coupled with higher operating costs in the Brazil GeoMarket; currency revaluation losses and pricing pressure in the Peru/Colombia/Ecuador GeoMarket; and the impact of the lower activity in the Venezuela/Trinidad & Tobago GeoMarket. These decreases were partially offset by increased IPM project efficiency and activity in Mexico/Central America.

Europe/CIS/Africa

Revenue of $1.78 billion was 1% lower sequentially. Pretax operating income of $432 million was 8% lower than the previous quarter.

Russia revenue increased on the seasonal rebound of offshore activities in the East and generally improved activity levels in East and West Siberia as well as through higher sales of Artificial Lift and Completions products. The North Africa GeoMarket also increased on strong demand for Testing Services technologies and


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Completions products. These increases were offset by lower revenue in the Nigeria & Gulf of Guinea and the West & South Africa GeoMarkets due to reduced activity levels that mainly impacted Drilling & Measurements and Wireline services. The Caspian and North Sea GeoMarkets were down primarily due to reduced demand for Drilling & Measurements and Well Services technologies. Sequentially, revenue also declined in the Continental Europe GeoMarket due to lower Schlumberger Information Solutions (SIS) software sales as well as reduced demand for Drilling & Measurements, Wireline and Testing Services technologies.

Pretax operating margin of 24.2% dropped 172 bps sequentially, primarily due to the lower activity levels and a less favorable revenue mix in the Nigeria & Gulf of Guinea, West & South Africa and North Sea GeoMarkets. These decreases, however, were partially offset by the improving activity levels in Russia.

Middle East & Asia

Revenue of $1.31 billion was 5% lower sequentially. Pretax operating income of $421 million was 8% lower than the previous quarter.

Sequentially, revenue decreased primarily due to lower activity in the Gulf GeoMarkets as well as in the East Mediterranean, Arabian, Indonesia, Australia/Papua New Guinea and India GeoMarkets. Pricing pressure also began to impact revenue. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in revenue in the East Asia GeoMarket on strong exploration-related demand for Testing Services, Wireline and Well Services technologies and a rebound in activity in the China/Japan/Korea GeoMarket following the winter slowdown in the prior quarter.

Pretax operating margin slipped 107 bps sequentially to 32.1% primarily as the result of the lower overall activity in the Area.

WESTERNGECO

Second quarter revenue of $559 million increased 1% versus the first quarter of 2009. Pretax operating income of $97 million increased 77% sequentially.

Multiclient revenue improved primarily in North America due to increased sales of the E-Octopus surveys, and in the North Sea following the announcement of licensing round awards. Land revenue increased slightly with the start of a new project in Asia. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in Marine revenue on weaker activity.

Pretax operating margin increased 7.4 percentage points to 17.3% sequentially primarily due to higher Multiclient sales and improved profitability in Marine as cost reduction initiatives more than offset the impact of the lower revenue.

Total backlog was $1.2 billion at the end of the quarter compared to $1.5 billion at the end of the first quarter 2009 and $1.8 billion at December 31, 2008.


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              Second Quarter 2009 Compared to Second Quarter 2008



                                                     (Stated in millions)
                                                Second Quarter
                                       2009         2008          % chg
            Oilfield Services
            Revenue                   $ 4,956   $      6,066          (18 )%
            Pretax Operating Income   $ 1,022   $      1,704          (40 )%

            WesternGeco
            Revenue                   $   559   $        671          (17 )%
            Pretax Operating Income   $    97   $        196          (51 )%

Second quarter 2009 revenue was $5.53 billion versus $6.75 billion in the second quarter of 2008.

Income from continuing operations attributable to Schlumberger was $613 million in the second quarter of 2009 as compared to $1.42 billion in the second quarter of 2008. The second quarter 2009 results included after-tax charges of $207 million related to workforce reductions and postretirement benefits curtailment.

OILFIELD SERVICES

Second quarter 2009 revenue of $4.96 billion was 18% lower compared to the same period last year with declines in all Areas. North America revenue was down as low natural gas prices resulted in a significant drop in activity and associated pricing pressure. Europe/CIS/Africa revenue decreased primarily due to the weakening of local currencies against the US dollar and lower activity in the North Sea and Russia as the result of lower customer spending. Middle East & Asia revenue was lower due to reduced activity throughout most of the Area. Latin America revenue decreased as a result of the sharp drop in activity in Venezuela/Trinidad & Tobago and the weakening of local currencies against the US dollar. Across the Areas, revenue declines were heaviest in Well Services, Wireline and Drilling & Measurements activities.

Second quarter 2009 pretax operating income of $1.02 billion was 40% lower year-on-year. Pretax operating margin declined 746 bps to 20.6% compared to the second quarter of 2008 due to the significant drop in activity and pricing pressure in North America as well as the lower overall activity coupled with a less favorable revenue mix internationally.

North America

Second quarter 2009 revenue of $819 million was 43% lower year-on-year. US Land and Canada revenue decreased significantly as lower natural gas prices and a lack of available credit for some customers resulted in a sharp decrease in activity coupled with heavy pricing pressure. Canada revenue was adversely impacted by the weakening of the Canadian dollar against the US dollar. The US Gulf of Mexico revenue decreased on weaker shelf drilling activity and lower pricing.

Year-on-year, pretax operating margin decreased 23.0 percentage points to 1.0%, primarily due to the impact of lower activity across the Area and the related pricing erosion.

Latin America

Second quarter 2009 revenue of $995 million was 6% below the same period last year primarily as the result of significantly reduced activity in Venezuela/Trinidad & Tobago and the weakening of local currencies against the US dollar. Peru/Colombia/Ecuador revenue also decreased on lower gain share in IPM projects as well as


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reduced demand for Drilling & Measurements and Wireline services while Argentina/Bolivia/Chile decreased on reduced demand for Well Services and Drilling & Measurements technologies and Data & Consulting Services. These decreases were partially offset by increases in Mexico/Central America on higher IPM project activity and in Brazil due to stronger exploration related activities that resulted in demand for Wireline, Testing Services and Drilling & Measurement technologies.

Year-on-year, pretax operating margin was down 537 bps to 17.6% primarily due to the impact of the severe drop in activity in Venezuela/Trinidad & Tobago as well as the reduced gain share and pricing erosion in Peru/Colombia/Ecuador.

Europe/CIS/Africa

Second quarter 2009 revenue of $1.78 billion was 14% lower year-on-year primarily as the result of the weakening of local currencies against the US dollar. Additionally, revenue decreased in Russia and the North Sea on lower activity resulting from reduced customer spending, and from the associated pricing pressure. Nigeria & Gulf of Guinea revenue was lower on a decrease in demand for Drilling & Measurements, Testing Services and Wireline technologies while Framo revenue was also lower. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in Libya on commencement of exploration-related activities and higher demand for Artificial Lift and Completion products.

Year-on-year, pretax operating margin decreased by 394 bps to 24.2% primarily as the result of the lower overall activity and a less favorable revenue mix in the North Sea, Nigeria & Gulf of Guinea, and West & South Africa.

Middle East & Asia

Second quarter 2009 revenue of $1.31 billion was 9% below the same period last year. Revenue in the Australia/Papua New Guinea and Arabian GeoMarkets decreased on lower exploration-related activity which resulted in reduced demand for Testing Services, Wireline, Well Services and Drilling & Measurements technologies. The China/Japan/Korea GeoMarket was lower on reduced demand for Drilling & Measurements services and Artificial Lift products while the East Mediterranean GeoMarket dropped on decreased demand for Drilling & Measurements and Well Services technologies.

Year-on-year, pretax operating margin decreased 428 bps to 32.1% primarily due to the lower activity coupled with a less favorable revenue mix in the Arabian, Gulf, Indonesia, East Mediterranean and Australia/Papua New Guinea GeoMarkets.

WESTERNGECO

Second quarter 2009 revenue of $559 million was 17% lower year-on-year. Marine revenue decreased as the result of reduced activity and increased vessel dry docks and transits. Multiclient revenue was down primarily due to reduced sales in North America. Land revenue was also below the same period last year mostly as the result of the completion of contracts in Latin America.

Year-on-year, pretax operating margin decreased 11.9 percentage points to 17.3% primarily due to the impact of the reduced activity in Marine and lower Multiclient sales. However, these decreases were partially offset by an improvement in Land as cost reductions more than offset the lower activity.


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                  Six Months 2009 Compared to Six Months 2008



                                                     (Stated in millions)
                                                  Six Months
                                       2009         2008          % chg
           Oilfield Services
           Revenue                   $ 10,395   $      11,671         (11 )%
           Pretax Operating Income   $  2,278   $       3,206         (29 )%

           WesternGeco
           Revenue                   $  1,110   $       1,347         (18 )%
           Pretax Operating Income   $    151   $         393         (61 )%

Six month revenue for the period ended June 30, 2009 was $11.53 billion versus $13.04 billion for the same period last year. Income from continuing operations attributable to Schlumberger was $1.55 billion in the first six months of 2009 as compared to $2.72 billion for the same period in 2008. Results for the first six months of 2009 included after-tax charges of $207 million related to workforce reductions and postretirement benefits curtailment.

OILFIELD SERVICES

Six month revenue of $10.40 billion was 11% lower compared to the same period last year. North America revenue was down significantly as low natural gas prices resulted in a steep drop in activity and heavy pricing pressure in much of the Area. Europe/CIS/Africa revenue decreased primarily on the weakening of local currencies against the US dollar and lower activity in the North Sea and Russia due to reduced customer spending. Middle East & Asia revenue decreased as the result of lower activity primarily in the Asia GeoMarkets. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in Latin America revenue primarily due to higher IPM activity in Mexico/Central America and offshore activity in Brazil but partially offset by lower activity in Venezuela & Trinidad & Tobago and the impact of weakening local currencies in the Area against the US dollar.

Pretax operating margin decreased 556 bps to 21.9% as a result of the significant drop in activity and pricing pressure in North America as well as the lower overall international activity.

North America

Revenue of $2.01 billion was 30% lower than the same period last year. Revenue decreases were recorded across the Area but were most significant in US Land and Canada where lower natural gas prices and a lack of available credit for some customers resulted in a steep drop in activity coupled with heavy pricing pressure. Canada revenue was also down due to the weakening of the Canadian dollar against the US dollar. The US Gulf of Mexico revenue decreased on weaker shelf drilling activity and lower pricing.

Pretax operating margin decreased 16.3 percentage points to 8.5% primarily due to the impact of the lower activity across the Area and the related pricing erosion.

Latin America

Revenue of $2.02 billion grew 2% versus the same period last year primarily due to increased IPM activity in Mexico/Central America and higher offshore activity in Brazil. These increases, however, were partially offset by significantly lower activity across Venezuela & Trinidad & Tobago and the impact of the weakening of local currencies in the Area against the US dollar.

Pretax operating margin was down 294 bps to 18.7% primarily due to the impact of the severe drop in activity in Venezuela/Trinidad & Tobago.


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Europe/CIS/Africa

Revenue of $3.58 billion was 10% lower than the same period last year primarily as the result of the weakening of local currencies against the US dollar. Additionally, revenue decreased in Russia and the North Sea as reduced customer spending resulted in lower activity and associated pricing pressure. Nigeria & Gulf of Guinea was lower on a decrease in demand for Drilling & Measurements, Testing Services, Well Services and Wireline technologies while Framo revenue also declined. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in Libya on commencement of exploration-related activities and higher demand for Artificial Lift and Completion products.

Year-on-year, pretax operating margin decreased by 221 bps to 25.1% primarily as the result of the lower overall activity and pricing pressure.

Middle East & Asia

Revenue of $2.69 billion was 3% below the same period last year primarily in the Asia GeoMarkets where decreases were most significant in Australia/Papua New Guinea and East Asia on lower activity which resulted in reduced demand for Testing Services and Drilling & Measurements technologies. Revenue for Middle East GeoMarkets was essentially flat with the same period last year.

Pretax operating margin decreased 303 bps to 32.6%, primarily due to a less favorable revenue mix in the Arabian, Gulf, and Indonesia GeoMarkets.

WESTERNGECO

Six month revenue of $1.11 billion was 18% lower year-on-year. Multiclient decreased on reduced sales primarily in North America, Europe/Africa and Asia. Marine revenue declined due to lower activity and rationalization of the fleet capacity as the result of weaker market conditions. Land revenue was lower following the completion of contracts in South America, Egypt and North East Africa while Data Processing was also down primarily in Europe/Africa and in North America.

Pretax margin decreased 15.5 percentage points to 13.6% primarily due to the weaker Marine activity and lower Multiclient sales.

Interest & Other Income

Interest & other income consisted of the following for the second quarter and
six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008:



                                                                                  (Stated in millions)
                                                     Second Quarter                Six Months
                                                    2009        2008          2009            2008
Interest income                                    $    17     $    25     $        36     $        63
Equity in net earnings of affiliated companies          43          72             101             136

                                                   $    60     $    97     $       137     $       199

The decrease in interest income is attributable to the significant decline in interest rates experienced during 2009 as compared to 2008.

The decrease in equity in net earnings of affiliated companies was primarily due to the results of the MI-SWACO drilling fluids joint venture between Schlumberger and Smith International, Inc.


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Other

Gross margin was 20.2% and 31.7% in the second quarter of 2009 and 2008, and 22.8% and 31.2% in the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The decreases in gross margin were primarily driven by the significant drop in activity and pricing pressure, particularly in North America for Oilfield Services.

As a percentage of Revenue, Research & engineering, Marketing and General & administrative expenses for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 were as follows:

                                         Second Quarter          Six Months
                                         2009        2008      2009      2008
           Research & engineering          3.6 %      2.9 %     3.4 %     3.0 %
           Marketing                       0.4 %      0.4 %     0.4 %     0.4 %
           General & administrative :      2.4 %      2.2 %     2.3 %     2.2 %

Research and engineering expenditures, by business segment, for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 were as follows:

                                                       (Stated in millions)
                                       Second Quarter         Six Months
                                      2009       2008        2009     2008
                 Oilfield Services   $   168   $    163    $    326   $ 323
                 WesternGeco              26         30          53      59
                 Other                     3          4           7       7

                                     $   197   $    197    $    386   $ 389

The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2009 was 19.8% compared to 20.9% for the same period in 2008. This decrease was primarily attributable to the substantially lower proportion of pretax earnings in North America in the second quarter of 2009 as compared to the second quarter of 2008 partially offset by the fact that a significant portion of the charges recorded during the second quarter of 2009 were not tax effective.

The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2009 was 20.6% compared to 20.1% for the same period of the prior year. This increase was primarily attributable to the fact that a significant portion of the charges recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2009 were not tax effective.

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