Each earnings season, The Energy Strategist takes a detailed look at oil-field services giant Schlumberger’s (NYSE: SLB) quarterly results and subsequent conference call with analysts. One of the best-managed firms in the business, Schlumberger’s international reach and diverse operations--not to mention CEO Paal Kibsgaard’s candor about emerging trends in the energy patch--make the company’s quarterly conference calls must-attend events. In this issue, we analyze the key takeaways from Schlumberger's earnings call and their implications for our investment strategy. Read More

Paying close attention to the trends that Schlumberger (NYSE: SLB) highlights in its quarterly earnings releases and conference calls--and investing accordingly--often pays off. Read More

Each earnings season, The Energy Strategist takes a detailed look at oil services giant Schlumberger’s (NYSE: SLB) quarterly results and subsequent conference call with analysts. One of the best-managed firms in the business, Schlumberger’s international reach and diverse operations--not to mention CEO Paal Kibsgaard’s candor about emerging trends in the energy patch--make the company’s quarterly conference calls must-attend events. Read More

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On March 25, France-based Total announced that it had detected a natural gas leak at its Elgin Platform in the UK portion of the North Sea, about 240 kilometers (150 miles) from the Scottish coast near Aberdeen. The company shut in the wells surrounding the platform and evacuated all personnel… Read More

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