Form 10-Q for March 31, 2007
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 


 

 

For the Quarter ended:   Commission file No.:
March 31, 2007   1-4601

SCHLUMBERGER N.V.

(SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED)

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

NETHERLANDS ANTILLES   52-0684746
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
5599 SAN FELIPE, 17th FLOOR  
HOUSTON, TEXAS, U.S.A.   77056
42 RUE SAINT-DOMINIQUE  
PARIS, FRANCE   75007
PARKSTRAAT 83  
THE HAGUE,  
THE NETHERLANDS   2514 JG
(Addresses of principal executive offices)   (Zip Codes)

Registrant’s telephone number: (713) 513-2000

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 and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

YES x            NO ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer” and “large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer x

  Accelerated filer ¨   Non-accelerated filer ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

YES ¨            NO x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Class   Outstanding at March 31, 2007
COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE   1,178,564,302

 


 


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SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED

Table of Contents

First Quarter 2007 Form 10-Q

 

          Page

PART I

   Financial Information   

Item 1.

   Financial Statements    3

Item 2.

   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    16

Item 3.

   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk    21

Item 4.

   Controls and Procedures    22

PART II

   Other Information   

Item 1.

   Legal Proceedings    23

Item 1A.

   Risk Factors    23

Item 2.

   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    23

Item 4.

   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    24

Item 6.

   Exhibits    25
   Certifications   

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1: Financial Statements

SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED

(Schlumberger N.V., Incorporated in the Netherlands Antilles)

and Subsidiary Companies

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2007      2006  
    

(Stated in thousands except

per share amounts)

 

Operating revenue

   $ 5,464,405      $ 4,239,017  

Interest & other income

     83,623        65,492  

Expenses

       

Cost of goods sold & services

     3,617,424        2,991,891  

Research & engineering

     167,098        129,406  

Marketing

     16,683        15,148  

General & administrative

     124,170        98,145  

Interest

     68,147        47,844  
                 

Income before taxes and minority interest

     1,554,506        1,022,075  

Taxes on income

     373,679        256,651  
                 

Income before minority interest

     1,180,827        765,424  

Minority interest

     —          (42,913 )
                 

Net Income

   $ 1,180,827      $ 722,511  
                 

Basic earnings per share:

   $ 1.00      $ 0.61  

Diluted earnings per share:

   $ 0.96      $ 0.59  

Average shares outstanding:

       

Basic

     1,178,453        1,180,344  

Assuming dilution

     1,236,491        1,240,694  

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED

(Schlumberger N.V., Incorporated in the Netherlands Antilles)

and Subsidiary Companies

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

 

     Mar. 31, 2007     Dec. 31, 2006  
     (Unaudited)        
     (Stated in thousands)  

ASSETS

    

CURRENT ASSETS:

    

Cash

   $ 135,320     $ 165,817  

Short-term investments

     2,455,585       2,833,056  

Receivables less allowance for doubtful accounts
(2007—$113,947; 2006—$114,654)

     4,688,452       4,242,000  

Inventories

     1,422,691       1,246,887  

Deferred taxes

     171,502       162,884  

Other current assets

     598,077       535,018  
                
     9,471,627       9,185,662  

FIXED INCOME INVESTMENTS, HELD TO MATURITY

     216,001       153,000  

INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATED COMPANIES

     1,286,432       1,208,323  

FIXED ASSETS

     5,805,745       5,576,041  

MULTICLIENT SEISMIC DATA

     224,355       226,681  

GOODWILL

     4,992,700       4,988,558  

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

     898,623       907,874  

DEFERRED TAXES

     413,993       412,802  

OTHER ASSETS

     199,308       173,197  
                
   $ 23,508,784     $ 22,832,138  
                

LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

    

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   $ 3,647,047     $ 3,848,017  

Estimated liability for taxes on income

     1,093,566       1,136,529  

Dividend payable

     207,641       148,720  

Long-term debt—current portion

     228,134       602,919  

Bank & short-term loans

     731,773       718,610  
                
     5,908,161       6,454,795  

CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES

     1,424,987       1,424,990  

OTHER LONG-TERM DEBT

     3,194,689       3,238,952  

POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

     1,036,269       1,036,169  

OTHER LIABILITIES

     584,624       257,349  
                
     12,148,730       12,412,255  
                

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

    

Common stock

     3,566,413       3,381,946  

Income retained for use in the business

     12,093,060       11,118,479  

Treasury stock at cost

     (3,132,657 )     (2,911,793 )

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (1,166,762 )     (1,168,749 )
                
     11,360,054       10,419,883  
                
   $ 23,508,784     $ 22,832,138  
                

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED

(Schlumberger N.V., Incorporated in the Netherlands Antilles)

and Subsidiary Companies

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
Mar. 31,
 
     2007     2006  
     (Stated in thousands)  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net Income

   $ 1,180,827     $ 722,511  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization (1)

     440,977       354,603  

Earnings of companies carried at equity

     (48,961 )     (30,672 )

Deferred income taxes

     (30,360 )     61,963  

Stock-based compensation expense

     36,734       25,828  

Provision for losses on accounts receivable

     9,028       5,692  

Change in operating assets and liabilities (2)

    

Increase in receivables

     (455,205 )     (379,142 )

Increase in inventories

     (175,775 )     (49,715 )

Increase in other current assets

     (63,004 )     (17,186 )

Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     (175,472 )     (237,009 )

Increase in estimated liability for taxes on income

     280,029       56,058  

Increase in postretirement benefits

     7,194       15,849  

Other—net

     10,774       36,444  
                

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

     1,016,786       565,224  
                

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Purchase of fixed assets

     (553,460 )     (466,945 )

Multiclient seismic data capitalized

     (61,608 )     (32,494 )

Capitalization of intangible assets

     (863 )     (7,126 )

Business acquisitions and related payments

     (18,172 )     (66,338 )

Sale of investments, net

     314,674       184,470  

Other

     (52,024 )     (39,807 )
                

NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES

     (371,453 )     (428,240 )
                

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Dividends paid

     (147,326 )     (123,857 )

Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan

     10,004       7,355  

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     174,315       156,352  

Stock repurchase program

     (332,437 )     (254,296 )

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

     49,261       —    

Repayment of long-term debt

     (469,243 )     (9,095 )

Net increase in short-term debt

     13,163       48,964  

Other

     26,284       —    
                

NET CASH USED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     (675,979 )     (174,577 )
                

Net decrease in cash before translation effect

     (30,646 )     (37,593 )

Translation effect on cash

     149       (44 )

Cash, beginning of period

     165,817       190,954  
                

CASH, END OF PERIOD

   $ 135,320     $ 153,317  
                

(1) Includes multiclient seismic data costs.
(2) Net of the effect of business acquisitions.

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED

(Schlumberger N.V., Incorporated in the Netherlands Antilles)

and Subsidiary Companies

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited)

 

                Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
       
    Common Stock     Retained
Income
    Marked to
Market
    Postretirement
Liability
    Translation
Adjustment
    Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
    Issued   In Treasury            
    (Stated in thousands)  

Balance, January 1, 2007

  $ 3,381,946   $ (2,911,793 )   $ 11,118,479     $ 20,712     $ (401,648 )   $ (787,813 )   $ 3,877,035  
                   

Net income

        1,180,827             1,180,827  

Derivatives marked to market, net of tax

          (2,793 )         (2,793 )

Translation adjustment

              4,010       4,010  

Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax

            (3,243 )       (3,243 )

Amortization of actuarial net loss, net of tax

            8,103         8,103  

Other

            (4,090 )       (4,090 )

Dividends declared

        (206,246 )        

Stock repurchase plan

      (332,437 )          

Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan

    39,939     18,765            

Proceeds from shares sold to optionees less shares exchanged

    81,510     92,805            

Stock based compensation cost

    36,734            

Shares issued on conversion of debentures

      3            

Tax benefits on stock options

    26,284            
                                                     

Balance, March 31, 2007

  $ 3,566,413   $ (3,132,657 )   $ 12,093,060     $ 17,919     $ (400,878 )   $ (783,803 )   $ 1,182,814  
                                                     

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED

(Schlumberger N.V., Incorporated in the Netherlands Antilles)

and Subsidiary Companies

 

SHARES OF COMMON STOCK

(Unaudited)

 

                Shares  
     Issued    In Treasury     Outstanding  

Balance, January 1, 2007

   1,334,212,164    (156,318,705 )   1,177,893,459  

Employee stock plan

   —      1,007,116     1,007,116  

Stock repurchase plan

   —      (5,179,000 )   (5,179,000 )

Shares sold to optionees less shares exchanged

   —      4,842,645     4,842,645  

Shares issued on conversion of debentures

   —      82     82  
                 

Balance, March 31, 2007

   1,334,212,164    (155,647,862 )   1,178,564,302  
                 

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED

(Schlumberger N.V., Incorporated in the Netherlands Antilles)

and Subsidiary Companies

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements, which include the accounts of Schlumberger Limited (“Schlumberger”) and its subsidiaries, have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included in the accompanying unaudited financial statements. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Operating results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2007. The December 31, 2006 balance sheet information has been derived from the audited 2006 financial statements. For further information, refer to the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto, included in Schlumberger’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 16, 2007.

Certain items from the prior year have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

 

2. Earnings Per Share

The following is a reconciliation from basic earnings per share to diluted earnings per share:

 

     2007    2006

Three Months

   Net Income    Average
Shares
Outstanding
   Earnings Per
Share
   Net
Income
   Average
Shares
Outstanding
   Earnings Per
Share
     (Stated in thousands except per share amounts)

Basic

   $ 1,180,827    1,178,453    $ 1.00    $ 722,511    1,180,344    $ 0.61
                         

Assumed conversion of debentures

     7,197    38,209         7,197    38,210   

Assumed exercise of stock options

     —      18,967         —      22,140   

Unvested restricted stock

     —      862         —      —     
                             

Diluted

   $ 1,188,024    1,236,491    $ 0.96    $ 729,708    1,240,694    $ 0.59
                                     

At March 31, 2007, approximately 624,000 of outstanding options to purchase shares of common stock were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because to do so would have had an antidilutive effect.

 

3. Investments in Affiliated Companies

Schlumberger and Smith International, Inc. operate a drilling fluids joint venture of which Schlumberger owns a 40% interest and records income using the equity method of accounting. Schlumberger’s investment on March 31, 2007 was $1.02 billion and on December 31, 2006 was $970 million. Schlumberger’s equity income from this joint venture, which is recorded one month in arrears, was $38 million for the first quarter of 2007 and $28 million for the first quarter of 2006.

 

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SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED

(Schlumberger N.V., Incorporated in the Netherlands Antilles)

and Subsidiary Companies

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

4. Inventory

A summary of inventory follows:

 

 

     Mar. 31
2007
   Dec. 31
2006
     (Stated in millions)

Raw Materials & Field Materials

   $ 1,367    $ 1,186

Work in Process

     108      127

Finished Goods

     102      91
             
     1,577      1,404

Less reserves for obsolescence

     154      157
             
   $ 1,423    $ 1,247
             

 

5. Fixed Assets

A summary of fixed assets follows:

 

     Mar. 31
2007
   Dec. 31
2006
     (Stated in millions)

Property plant & equipment

   $ 14,337    $ 13,912

Less: Accumulated depreciation

     8,531      8,336
             
   $ 5,806    $ 5,576
             

Depreciation and amortization expense relating to fixed assets was $348 million during the first quarter of 2007 and $285 million during the first quarter of 2006.

 

6. Multiclient Seismic Data

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

 

     (Stated in millions)  

Balance at December 31, 2006

   $ 227  

Capitalized in period

     62  

Charged to cost of goods sold & services

     (65 )
        

Balance at March 31, 2007

   $ 224  
        

 

7. Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by business segment for the three months ended March 31, 2007 are as follows:

 

     Oilfield
Services
   Western
Geco
    Total
     (Stated in millions)

Balance at December 31, 2006

   $ 4,049    $ 940     $ 4,989

Additions

     4      —         4

Other

     2      (2 )     —  
                     

Balance at March 31, 2007

   $ 4,055    $ 938     $ 4,993
                     

 

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SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED

(Schlumberger N.V., Incorporated in the Netherlands Antilles)

and Subsidiary Companies

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

8. Intangible Assets

Intangible assets principally comprise software, technology and customer relationships. The gross book value and accumulated amortization of intangible assets were as follows:

 

     Mar. 31, 2007    Dec. 31, 2006
     Gross
Book
Value
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net
Book
Value
   Gross
Book
Value
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net
Book
Value
     (Stated in millions)

Software

   $ 427    $ 254    $ 173    $ 427    $ 241    $ 186

Technology

     514      128      386      545      140      405

Customer Relationships

     295      16      279      251      12      239

Other

     97      36      61      112      34      78
                                         
   $ 1,333    $ 434    $ 899    $ 1,335    $ 427    $ 908
                                         

Amortization expense was $29 million during the first quarter of 2007 and $21 million during the first quarter of 2006.

The weighted average amortization period for all intangible assets is approximately 10 years.

Based on the net book value of intangible assets at March 31, 2007, amortization charged to income for the subsequent five years is estimated to be: remainder of 2007–$92 million, 2008–$110 million, 2009–$87 million, 2010–$77 million, 2011–$70 million and 2012–$66 million.

 

9. Stock-Based Compensation

Schlumberger has three types of stock-based compensation programs: stock options, restricted stock and a discounted stock purchase plan (“DSPP”).

The following summarizes stock-based compensation expense recognized in the first quarter of 2007 and 2006:

 

     First
Quarter
2007
   First
Quarter
2006
     (Stated in millions)

Stock options

   $ 26    $ 23

Restricted stock

     5      —  

DSPP

     6      3
             
   $ 37    $ 26
             

 

10. Income Tax

Pretax book income from continuing operations subject to US and non-US income taxes was as follows:

 

     First Quarter
     2007    2006
     (Stated in millions)

United States

   $ 485    $ 321

Outside United States

     1,070      701
             

Pretax income

   $ 1,555    $ 1,022
             

 

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SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED

(Schlumberger N.V., Incorporated in the Netherlands Antilles)

and Subsidiary Companies

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

The components of net deferred tax assets were as follows:

 

     Mar. 31
2007
   Dec. 31
2006
     (Stated in millions)

Postretirement and other long-term benefits

   $ 407    $ 394

Current employee benefits

     30      31

Fixed assets, inventory and other

     146      148

Net operating losses

     2      3
             
   $ 585    $ 576
             

The deferred tax assets relating to net operating losses at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 are net of valuation allowances in certain countries of $219 million and $218 million, respectively.

The components of consolidated income tax expense from continuing operations were as follows:

 

     First Quarter  
     2007      2006  
     (Stated in millions)  

Current:

     

United States—Federal

   $ 190      $ 47  

United States—State

     16        4  

Outside United States

     198        144  
                 
   $ 404      $ 195  
                 

Deferred:

     

United States—Federal

   $ (36 )    $ 53  

United States—State

     7        4  

Outside United States

     (1 )      8  

Valuation allowance

     —          (3 )
                 
   $ (30 )    $ 62  
                 

Consolidated taxes on income

   $ 374      $ 257  
                 

A reconciliation of the US statutory federal tax rate (35%) to the consolidated effective tax rate follows:

 

     First Quarter  
     2007      2006  

US federal statutory rate

   35 %    35 %

US state income taxes

   1      1  

Non US income taxed at different rates

   (10 )    (8 )

Effect of equity method investment

   (1 )    (1 )

Minority partner’s share of LLC earnings

   —        (1 )

Domestic production and other deductions/credits

   (1 )    (1 )
             

Effective income tax rate

   24 %    25 %
             

 

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SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED

(Schlumberger N.V., Incorporated in the Netherlands Antilles)

and Subsidiary Companies

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN 48), which clarifies the accounting for uncertain tax positions. This interpretation requires companies to recognize in their financial statements the impact of a tax position, if that position is more likely than not of being sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position. Schlumberger adopted the provisions of FIN 48 effective January 1, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 did not have any impact on Schlumberger’s total liabilities or stockholders’ equity.

Included in Schlumberger’s Consolidated Balance Sheet at January 1, 2007 is approximately $764 million of liabilities associated with uncertain tax positions in the over 100 jurisdictions in which it conducts business. This amount includes $94 million of accrued interest and penalties. Approximately $739 million of unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, would impact Schlumberger’s effective tax rate.

Schlumberger classifies interest and penalties relating to uncertain tax positions within Taxes on income in the Consolidated Statement of Income.

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

   2002 - 2006

Mexico

   2001 - 2006

Russia

   2003 - 2006

Saudi Arabia

   2001 - 2006

United Kingdom

   2004 - 2006

United States

   2003 - 2006

In certain of the jurisdictions noted above, Schlumberger operates through more than one legal entity, each of which has 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 years are technically not closed until the statute of limitations in each respective jurisdiction expires. In the jurisdictions noted above, the statute of limitations can extend beyond the open years subject to examination.

Due to the breadth of Schlumberger’s operations, numerous tax audits may be ongoing throughout the world at any point in time. Tax liabilities are recorded based on estimates of additional taxes which 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, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of audits may result in liabilities which could be materially different from these estimates.

 

11. Contingencies

The Consolidated Balance Sheet includes accruals for estimated future expenditures, relating to contractual obligations, associated with business divestitures that have been completed. It is possible that the ultimate expenditures may differ from the amounts recorded. In the opinion of management, such differences are not expected to be material relative to consolidated liquidity, financial position or future results of operations.

 

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SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED

(Schlumberger N.V., Incorporated in the Netherlands Antilles)

and Subsidiary Companies

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

The Consolidated Balance Sheet includes accruals for the estimated future costs associated with certain environmental remediation activities related to the past use or disposal of hazardous materials where it is probable that Schlumberger has incurred a liability and such amount can be reasonably estimated. Substantially all such costs relate to divested operations and to facilities or locations that are no longer in operation. Due to a number of uncertainties, including uncertainty of timing, the scope of remediation, future technology, regulatory changes, natural resource or property damage claims and other factors, it is possible that the ultimate remediation costs may exceed the amounts estimated. However, in the opinion of management, any such additional costs are not expected to be material relative to consolidated liquidity, financial position or future results of operations.

In December 2004, WesternGeco L.L.C. and Schlumberger Technology Corporation received federal grand jury subpoenas issued by the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. The subpoenas sought documents relating to possible fraud in obtaining visas for foreign crewmembers working on vessels operating on the Outer Continental Shelf of the Gulf of Mexico. On June 16, 2006, WesternGeco L.L.C. entered into an agreement with the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas (“USAO”) resolving the issues raised in the federal investigation. Under the terms of the agreement, WesternGeco L.L.C. accepted responsibility for U.S. visa violations and agreed to pay a monetary penalty of $18 million and reimburse the United States Government for $1.6 million in investigation expenses. Additionally, WesternGeco L.L.C. accepted a deferred prosecution agreement covering a one-year period, during which time WesternGeco L.L.C.’s Gulf of Mexico activities will be subject to monitoring by the USAO. At the conclusion of the one-year period, if WesternGeco L.L.C. has complied with the deferred prosecution agreement, such agreement will expire and no prosecution arising from the investigation will be brought. WesternGeco has also developed and implemented a comprehensive visa and immigration compliance program to prevent a recurrence of any improper visa practices.

Schlumberger and its subsidiaries are party to various other legal proceedings. A liability is accrued when a loss is both probable and can be reasonably estimated. At this time the ultimate disposition of these proceedings is not presently determinable and therefore, it is not possible to estimate the amount of loss or range of possible losses that might result from an adverse judgment or settlement in these matters. However, in the opinion of Schlumberger any liability that might ensue would not be material in relation to the consolidated liquidity, financial position or future results of operations.

 

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SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED

(Schlumberger N.V., Incorporated in the Netherlands Antilles)

and Subsidiary Companies

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

12. Segment Information

Schlumberger operates two business segments: Oilfield Services and WesternGeco.

 

    FIRST QUARTER 2007     FIRST QUARTER 2006 (1)  
    Revenue     Income
after tax
& MI
    Minority
Interest
  Tax
Expense
    Income
before tax
& MI
    Revenue     Income
after tax
& MI
    Minority
Interest
  Tax
Expense
    Income
before tax
& MI
 
    (Stated in millions)  

Oilfield Services

                   

North America

  $ 1,374     $ 284     $ —     $ 147     $ 431     $ 1,226     $ 245     $ —     $ 130     $ 375  

Latin America

    728       131       —       32       163       594       78       —       18       96  

Europe/CIS/W. Africa

    1,521       357       —       73       430       1,050       184       1     44       229  

Middle East & Asia

    1,091       335       —       39       374       814       222       —       29       251  

Elims/Other

    45       (5 )     —       12       7       27       3       —       4       7  
                                                                           
    4,759       1,102       —       303       1,405       3,711       732       1     225       958  
                                                                           

WesternGeco

    706       187       —       79       266       530       71       34     44       149  
                                                                           

Elims & Other

    (1 )     (75 )     —       (8 )     (83 )     (2 )     (70 )     8     (12 )     (74 )
                                                               
  $ 5,464     $ 1,214     $ —     $ 374       $ 4,239     $ 733     $ 43   $ 257    
                                                               

Interest Income

            34               35  

Interest Expense (2)

            (67 )             (46 )
                               
          $ 1,555             $ 1,022  
                               

(1) Effective January 1, 2007, a GeoMarket*, which had been included in the Middle East & Asia Area, was reassigned to the Europe/CIS/Africa Area. Certain activities have also been reallocated between Oilfield Services and WesternGeco. Prior period data has been reclassified to conform to the current organizational structure.
(2) Excludes interest expense included in the Segment results ($1 million in 2007; $2 million in 2006).

 

13. Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

Net pension cost for the US plans for the first quarter of 2007 and 2006 included the following components:

 

     First Quarter  
       2007         2006    
     (Stated in millions)  

Service cost—benefits earned during period

   $ 14     $ 15  

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation

     30       28  

Expected return on plan assets

     (37 )     (30 )

Amortization of prior service cost

     2       2  

Amortization of net loss

     5       7  
                

Net pension cost

   $ 14     $ 22  
                

 

* Mark of Schlumberger

 

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SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED

(Schlumberger N.V., Incorporated in the Netherlands Antilles)

and Subsidiary Companies

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

Net pension cost for the UK plan for the first quarter of 2007 and 2006 included the following components:

 

     First Quarter  
       2007         2006    
     (Stated in millions)  

Service cost—benefits earned during period

   $ 8     $ 6  

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation

     13       10  

Expected return on plan assets

     (16 )     (12 )

Amortization of net loss & other

     4       3  
                

Net pension cost

   $ 9     $ 7  
                

Net postretirement benefit cost for the US plans for the first quarter of 2007 and 2006 included the following components:

 

     First Quarter  
       2007         2006    
     (Stated in millions)  

Service cost—benefits earned during period

   $ 6     $ 8  

Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation

     12       11  

Expected return on plan assets

     (1 )     —    

Amortization of net loss

     3       4  

Amortization of prior service cost

     (6 )     (7 )
                

Net postretirement benefit cost

   $ 14     $ 16  
                

 

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Item 2: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

BUSINESS REVIEW

 

     First Quarter  
     2007    2006 (1)    % chg  
     (Stated in millions)  

Oilfield Services

        

Operating Revenue

   $ 4,759    $ 3,711    28 %

Pretax Segment Income

   $ 1,405    $ 958    47 %

WesternGeco

        

Operating Revenue

   $ 706    $ 530    33 %

Pretax Segment Income

   $ 266    $ 149    79 %

(1) Effective January 1, 2007, a GeoMarket, which had been included in the Middle East & Asia Area, was reassigned to the Europe/CIS/Africa Area. Certain activities have also been reallocated between Oilfield Services and WesternGeco. Prior period data has been reclassified to conform to the current organizational structure.

Pretax operating income represents the business segments’ income before taxes and minority interest. The pretax operating income excludes corporate expenses, interest income, interest expense, amortization of certain intangible assets, interest on postretirement benefits and stock-based compensation costs, as these items are not allocated to the segments.

First Quarter 2007 Compared to First Quarter 2006

Operating revenue for the first quarter of 2007 was $5.46 billion versus $4.24 billion for the same period last year. Income before income taxes and minority interest was $1.55 billion in 2007 compared to $1.02 billion in 2006.

OILFIELD SERVICES

Oilfield Services revenue of $4.76 billion increased 3% sequentially and 28% year-on-year. Pretax business segment operating income of $1.41 billion increased 6% sequentially and 47% year-on-year.

Sequential revenue increases were highest in the West and South Africa, Arabian, North Sea and Eastern Mediterranean GeoMarkets. Double-digit sequential growth rates were also experienced in Alaska, Australia/Papua New Guinea, Thailand/Vietnam, North Africa and India. Across all Oilfield Services Areas demand was particularly strong for Drilling & Measurements, Wireline, Well Testing and Data & Consulting Services technologies. However, growth was partially offset by lower Schlumberger Information Solutions (SIS) and Artificial Lift Systems sales following seasonal highs in the prior quarter.

The sequential pretax operating income increase was mainly driven by higher overall activity and a favorable technology mix in the West and South Africa, Eastern Mediterranean, Arabian, North Sea and Australia/Papua New Guinea GeoMarkets; by increased rig count in Canada, Alaska, North Africa and Thailand/Vietnam; and by efficiency gains in the North America Area. This resulted in Oilfield Services pretax operating margins reaching 29.5%.

North America

Revenue of $1.37 billion decreased 4% sequentially but increased 12% year-on-year. Pretax operating income of $431 million decreased 2% sequentially but increased 15% year-on-year.

Sequentially, the Alaska GeoMarket recorded strong revenue growth resulting from increased exploration activity and increased demand for Drilling & Measurements, Well Testing and Well Services technologies.

 

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Seasonal growth in Canada was moderate due partly to project slowdowns in the East, but mainly as a result of declining activity in the regions of shallow gas and coalbed methane production. However, the growth in the Alaska and Canada GeoMarkets was more than offset by a lower overall Area rig count; the seasonal land-access restrictions and weather activity in US Land; and a change in service mix in the US Gulf Coast.

The year-on-year growth of 12% was led by the US Gulf Coast with continued pricing momentum coupled with the prior-year quarter being impacted by the after effects of Hurricane Katrina. Strong exploration activity generated growth in Alaska, while US Land grew on rising rig count, further traction on pricing and increased efficiency. Canada declined year-on-year primarily as a result of declining activity in the regions of shallow gas and coalbed methane production.

Sequential pretax operating margins were driven by the favorable activity mix in Alaska and by overall efficiency gains in the Area to reach 31.4% in spite of the lower activity levels seen in US Land, and the less favorable service mix in the US Gulf Coast.

Year-on-year pretax operating income growth of 15% was achieved as a result of premium priced exploration activity in the US Gulf Coast and Alaska. In addition, US Land margins increased due to efficiency gains coupled with moderate pricing gains. These gains were offset by a significant deterioration of pretax income in Canada due to lower operating efficiencies following the lower winter peak activity and the earlier spring break-up compared to the prior year.

Latin America

Revenue of $728 million increased 8% sequentially and 23% year-on-year. Pretax operating income of $163 million increased 15% sequentially and 70% year-on-year.

During the quarter, the drilling and engineering contracts associated with the drilling barges in Venezuela were finalized, resulting in certain previously deferred revenues and related costs being recognized. This accounted for the majority of the Area’s sequential revenue growth, but had only a marginal impact on the Area’s pretax operating income. Discussions regarding finalization of two remaining contracts are ongoing.

Excluding the impact of the drilling and engineering contracts associated with the drilling barges in Venezuela, year-on-year revenue growth was driven by Venezuela/Trinidad/Tobago with increased demand for Drilling & Measurements technologies and increased Completions sales. Peru/Columbia/Ecuador increased with rising exploration activity while Mexico grew due to increased offshore drilling and Well Testing activity. Latin America South increased on strengthening customer activity in Brazil and Argentina.

Sequential pretax operating margins improved by 136 basis points (bps) as a result of a more favorable activity mix in the Mexico GeoMarket; increased Drilling & Measurements and Well Testing activities in Peru/Colombia/Ecuador; together with higher Wireline, Well Services and Well Testing services and higher Artificial Lift Systems sales in Latin America South.

The year-on-year pretax income increase was led by Mexico with a rise in premium priced Drilling & Measurements activity combined with pricing improvements on integrated projects. Latin America South margins rose through improved product sale pricing in Well Services, Artificial Lift and Completions and strong Wireline activity in Brazil. In addition, Venezuela/Trinidad/Tobago and Peru/Columbia/Ecuador experienced improved margins due to pricing traction.

Europe/CIS/West Africa

Revenue of $1.52 billion increased 6% sequentially and 45% year-on-year. Pretax operating income of $430 million increased 12% sequentially and 87% year-on-year.

Sequential revenue growth was driven by higher activity in the West and South Africa, North Sea, North Africa, Nigeria and Libya GeoMarkets. This was partially offset by weather-related seasonal drilling activity slowdowns

 

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in Russia, coupled with seasonal drilling shutdowns in northern Russia and offshore Sakhalin, as well as lower activity in the Caspian GeoMarket. Across the Area demand was particularly strong for Drilling & Measurements, Wireline, Well Services and Well Testing technologies.

Year-on-year revenue growth of 45% was achieved through strong double digit growth in all regions, with pricing momentum and increased application of high tier services driving growth in West and South Africa, North Sea, Nigeria, North Africa and Continental Europe. Russia improved with a much milder winter season combined with increased demand for Integrated Project Management services.

Sequential pretax operating margins grew by 150 bps driven by demand for exploration-related services in West and South Africa and Libya; increased demand for Drilling & Measurements technologies in the North Sea; and new technology Well Testing services in North Africa. This growth was partially offset by lower SIS and Completions sales across the Area and the seasonal weather activity slowdown in Russia.

Pretax operating income increased 87% year-on-year driven by margin expansion in all regions with the exception of the North Africa GeoMarket where margins slightly deteriorated. The strongest margin gains were posted in Caspian, Continental Europe and West and South Africa from the pricing momentum and increased application of high-tier technologies, and in Russia where margins improved following lower down time during the present winter season.

Middle East & Asia

Revenue of $1.09 billion increased 5% sequentially and 34% year-on-year. Pretax operating income of $374 million increased 11% sequentially and 49% year-on-year.

The sequential growth in revenue resulted from increasing exploration activity in the Australia/Papua New Guinea and Thailand/Vietnam GeoMarkets, stronger deepwater activity in East Mediterranean and India, together with higher activity levels in the Arabian GeoMarket. This growth was dampened by lower activity levels in Brunei/Malaysia/Philippines and a weather-related activity slowdown in China. Strong demand for Drilling & Measurements, Well Services and Well Testing technologies, together with double-digit growth in Completions product sales were recorded in the quarter, but this was partially offset by lower SIS and Artificial Lift Systems sales in the Area.

Year-on-year revenue growth of 34% was driven by increased rig count in the Arabian GeomArketand a surge in exploration activity in East Mediterranean, Thailand/Vietnam and Australia/Papua New Guinea GeoMarkets.

Sequential pretax operating margins grew by 165 bps to reach 34.3% driven by exploration-related activity in Australia/Papua New Guinea, Thailand/Vietnam and deepwater India, together with strong demand for new technology Drilling & Measurements, Well Services and Well Testing services in the Arabian GeoMarket.

Year-on-year pretax operating income grew 49% mainly driven by the higher activity, improved pricing and increased acceptance of new technology introductions in the Arabian, East Mediterranean, Thailand/Vietnam and Australia/Papua New Guinea GeoMarkets

WESTERNGECO

First-quarter revenue of $706 million decreased 2% sequentially but increased 33% compared to the same period last year. Pretax operating income of $266 million increased 2% sequentially and 79% year-on-year.

Sequentially, Multiclient continued to register growth due to high demand for E-surveys in the US Gulf of Mexico. However, this growth was more than offset by the decline in Marine due to vessel transits; lower Land

 

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activity associated with project completions and new project start-up delays; together with lower Data Processing revenue following the reassignment of resources toward processing Multiclient surveys.

The year-on-year revenue increase was led by Multiclient, which increased 67%, arising predominantly from sales of E-projects in North America. Marine increased with higher pricing on both Q and conventional technology while Land increased due to improved pricing, technology, project start-ups and new crew mobilisations. Data Processing growth was driven by increased activity and pricing gains.

Pretax operating margins improved sequentially by 142 bps to reach 37.7% driven by increased higher margin Multiclient sales in North America and improved efficiencies in Land and Data Processing.

The year-on-year increase in pre-tax income was led by Multiclient due to significant activity within the Gulf of Mexico on E-Projects as well as in Africa. Marine and Land improved primarily due to pricing gains and increased activity while Data Processing increased due to additional multiclient reprocessing in North America.

Interest and Other Income

Interest and other income consisted of the following for the first quarter of 2007 and 2006:

 

     First Quarter
     2007    2006
     (Stated in
millions)

Interest income

   $ 35    $ 35

Equity in net earnings of affiliated companies

     49      30
             
   $ 84    $ 65
             

Interest Income

The average return on investment increased to 5.0% in the first quarter of 2007 from 4.0% in the first quarter of 2006 and the average investment balance of $2.8 billion in 2007 decreased $805 million compared to 2006.

Interest Expense

Interest expense of $68.1 million in the first quarter of 2007 increased by $20.3 million compared to the same period last year. The weighted average borrowing rates of 4.8% increased in the first quarter of 2007 from 4.4% in the same period last year. Average debt balance of $5.8 billion in the first quarter of 2007 increased by $1.4 billion compared to the same period last year. The increase in the average debt balance was primarily attributable to the funding of Schlumberger’s acquisition of the minority interest in WesternGeco from Baker Hughes Incorporated during the second quarter of 2006.

Other

Gross margin was 33.8% and 29.4% in 2007 and 2006, respectively. The increase in gross margin was driven by higher overall activity, a favorable technology mix and by efficiency gains in Oilfield Services, together with higher multiclient sales in WesternGeco.

As a percentage of revenue, research & engineering, marketing and general & administrative expenses for the first quarter of 2007 and 2006 are as follows:

 

     First Quarter  
     2007     2006  

Research and engineering

   3.1 %   3.1 %

Marketing

   0.3 %   0.4 %

General and administrative

   2.3 %   2.3 %

 

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Research and engineering expenditures, by segment for the first quarter of 2007 and 2006, were as follows:

 

     First Quarter
     2007    2006
     (Stated in
millions)

Oilfield Services

   $ 136    $ 114

WesternGeco

     27      14

Other

     4      1
             
   $ 167    $ 129
             

The effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2007 was 24.0% compared to 25.1% in same period last year. The reduction in the rate is primarily attributable to the geographic mix of pretax income in Oilfield Services.

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-based compensation expense was $37 million in the first quarter of 2007 compared to $26 million in the first quarter of the prior year. Total stock-based compensation expense for all of fiscal 2006 was $114 million and it is currently estimated to be $140 million in 2007.

This increase in stock-based compensation expense primarily reflects the increase in the valuations of stock-based compensation awards due to the upward movement in Schlumberger’s stock price as compared to prior years.

CASH FLOW

Net Debt is 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 indebtedness by reflecting cash and investments that could be used to repay debt, and that the level of net debt provides useful information as to the results of Schlumberger deleveraging efforts. Details of the Net Debt follows:

 

 

     Mar. 31
2007
    Mar. 31
2006
 
     (Stated in millions)  

Net Debt, beginning of period

   $ (2,834 )   $ (532 )

Net Income

     1,181       723  

Excess of equity income over dividends received

     (49 )     (31 )

Depreciation and amortization 1

     441       355  

Increase in working capital

     (568 )     (421 )

US pension plan contributions

     —         (200 )

Capital expenditures 1

     (615 )     (499 )

Proceeds from employee stock plans

     184       164  

Stock repurchase program

     (332 )     (254 )

Dividends paid

     (147 )     (124 )

Business acquisitions and related payments

     (18 )     (66 )

Translation effect on net debt

     (1 )     (7 )

Other

     (15 )     90  
                

Net Debt, end of period

   $ (2,773 )   $ (802 )
                

(1) Includes Multiclient seismic data costs.

 

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Components of Net Debt

   Mar. 31
2007
    Mar. 31
2006
    Dec. 31
2006
 
     (Stated in millions)  

Cash and short term investments

   $ 2,591     $ 3,234     $ 2,999  

Fixed income investments, held to maturity

     216       401       153  

Bank loans and current portion of long-term debt

     (960 )     (802 )     (1,322 )

Convertible debentures

     (1,425 )     (1,425 )     (1,425 )

Other long-term debt

     (3,195 )     (2,210 )     (3,239 )
                        
   $ (2,773 )   $ (802 )   $ (2,834 )
                        

During the first three months of 2007, cash provided by operations was $1.02 billion as net income plus non-cash items were only partially offset by a seasonal upswing in working capital requirements. Cash used by investing activities was $371 million was due mainly to the purchase of fixed assets ($553 million). Cash used by financing activities was $676 million as the net repayments of debt ($407 million), payment of dividends to shareholders ($147 million) and stock repurchase program ($332 million) were only partially offset by the proceeds from employee stock plans ($184 million).

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report and other statements we make contain forward-looking statements, which include any statements that are not historical facts, such as our expectations regarding business outlook; growth for Schlumberger as a whole and for each of Oilfield Services and WesternGeco (and for specified products or geographic areas within each segment); oil and natural gas demand and production growth; operating margins; operating and capital expenditures by Schlumberger and the oil and gas industry; effective tax rate; the business strategies of Schlumberger customers; stock-based compensation expense; the Schlumberger stock buy-back program; and future results of operations. These statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the global economy; changes in exploration and production spending by Schlumberger customers and changes in the level of oil and natural gas exploration and development; general economic and business conditions in key regions of the world; political and economic uncertainty and socio-political unrest; and other factors detailed in our most recent Form 10-K, this Form 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize (or the consequences of such a development changes), or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual outcomes may vary materially from those forecasted or expected. Schlumberger disclaims any intention or obligation to update publicly or revise such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

For quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk affecting Schlumberger, see Item 7A, “Quantitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. Schlumberger exposure to market risk has not changed materially since December 31, 2006.

 

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Item 4: Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this Report, an evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of Schlumberger management, including the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of Schlumberger’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Based on that evaluation, the CEO and CFO have concluded that Schlumberger’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2007 to ensure that information required to be disclosed by Schlumberger in the reports that it 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 and that information required to be disclosed is accumulated and communicated to management, including the CEO and CFO, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. There has been no change in Schlumberger’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2007 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Schlumberger’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1: Legal Proceedings

The information with respect to Item 1 is set forth under the heading Contingencies on page 13 of this Report, within the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Item 1A: Risk Factors

See the risk factors disclosed in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

 

Item 2: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

During the quarter ended March 31, 2007, Schlumberger issued 82 shares of its common stock upon conversion of $3,000 aggregate principal amount of its 1.500% Series A Convertible Debentures due June 1, 2023. Such shares were issued in a transaction exempt from registration under Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Share Repurchases

On April 20, 2006, the Board of Directors of Schlumberger approved a share buy-back program of up to 40 million shares to be acquired in the open market before April 2010, subject to market conditions.

The following table sets forth information on Schlumberger’s common stock repurchase program activity for the three months ended March 31, 2007.

 

     Total
number
of shares
purchased
   Average Price
paid per
share
   Total number of
shares purchased as
part of publicly
announced program
   Maximum number of
shares that may yet
be purchased under
the program
     (Stated in thousands except per share amounts)

January 1 through January 31, 2007

   998.8    $ 63.33    998.8    25,437.3

February 1 through February 28, 2007

   1,855.1    $ 64.00    1,855.1    23,582.2

March 1 through March 31, 2007

   2,325.1    $ 64.71    2,325.1    21,257.1
                   
   5,179.0    $ 64.19    5,179.0   
                   

In connection with the exercise of stock options under Schlumberger’s incentive compensation plans, Schlumberger routinely receives shares of its common stock from optionholders in consideration of the exercise price of the stock options. Schlumberger does not view these transactions as implicating the disclosure required under this Item. The number of shares of Schlumberger common stock received from optionholders is immaterial.

 

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Item 4: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

a) The 2007 Annual General Meeting of Stockholders of Schlumberger (the “Meeting”) was held on April 11, 2007.

 

b) At the Meeting, the number of Directors was fixed at 13 and the following 13 individuals were elected to comprise the entire Board of Directors of the Schlumberger, each to hold office until the next Annual General Meeting of Stockholders and until a director’s successor is elected and qualified or until a director’s death, resignation or removal. All of the nominees, other than Philippe Camus, Nikolay Kudryavtsev and Leo Rafael Reif, were directors who were previously elected by the stockholders.

Philippe Camus

Jamie S. Gorelick

Andrew Gould

Tony Isaac

Nikolay Kudryavtsev

Adrian Lajous

Michael E. Marks

Didier Primat

Leo Rafael Reif

Tore I. Sandvold

Nicolas Seydoux

Linda Gillespie Stuntz

Rana Talwar

 

c) At the Meeting, the stockholders of Schlumberger also voted (i) to adopt and approve Schlumberger’s Consolidated Balance Sheet as at December 31, 2006, its Consolidated Statement of Income for the year ended December 31, 2006, and the declaration of dividends reflected in Schlumberger’s 2006 Annual Report to Stockholders; and (ii) to approve the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm to audit the accounts of Schlumberger for the year 2007.

 

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The votes cast were as follows:

Directors:

 

     For    Withheld

Philippe Camus

   1,034,224,884    8,705,593

Jamie S. Gorelick

   1,034,915,591    8,014,886

Andrew Gould

   1,028,564,352    14,366,125

Tony Isaac

   1,035,382,761    7,547,716

Nikolay Kudryavtsev

   1,035,061,402    7,869,075

Adrian Lajous

   1,034,660,053    8,270,424

Michael E. Marks

   1,034,548,858    8,381,619

Didier Primat

   1,034,992,031    7,938,446

Leo Rafael Reif

   1,035,107,912    7,822,565

Tore I. Sandvold

   1,033,218,804    9,711,673

Nicolas Seydoux

   1,027,622,821    15,307,656

Linda G. Stuntz

   1,027,745,034    15,185,443

Rana Talwar

   1,033,099,749    9,830,728

Financials:

 

     For    Against    Abstain
   1,010,187,645    1,219,089    31,523,743

Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP:

 

     For    Against    Abstain
   1,033,989,698    940,632    8,000,147

 

Item 6: Exhibits

Exhibit 3.1 Articles of Incorporation of Schlumberger Limited (Schlumberger N.V.) as last amended on April 12, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Schlumberger’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2006).

Exhibit 3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws 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 22, 2005).

Exhibit 31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Exhibit 31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 13a-14(a) as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Exhibit 32.1 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 32.2 Certification Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements 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 and in his capacity as Chief Accounting Officer.

 

   

SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED

(Registrant)

Date: April 25, 2006     /s/    Howard Guild        
   

Howard Guild

Chief Accounting Officer and Duly Authorized Signatory

 

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Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

I, Andrew Gould, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q 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) 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;

b) 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;

c) 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

d) 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) 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

b) 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: April 25, 2006

/S/    ANDREW GOULD        

 

Andrew Gould

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

I, Simon Ayat, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q 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) 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;

b) 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;

c) 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

d) 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) 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

b) 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: April 25, 2006

/S/    SIMON AYAT        

 

Simon Ayat

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

Exhibit 32.1

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

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Schlumberger N.V. (Schlumberger Limited) (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Andrew Gould, Chairman and 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) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

   
Date: April 25, 2006     /s/    Andrew Gould
   

Andrew Gould

Chairman and 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 of 1934, as amended.

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

Exhibit 32.2

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

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Schlumberger N.V. (Schlumberger Limited) (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007 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) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

   
Date: April 25, 2006     /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 of 1934, as amended.