Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended: March 31, 2012

Commission file No.: 1-4601

 

 

SCHLUMBERGER N.V.

(SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED)

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

CURAÇAO   52-0684746

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

42 RUE SAINT-DOMINIQUE

PARIS, FRANCE

  75007

5599 SAN FELIPE, 17th FLOOR

HOUSTON, TEXAS, U.S.A.

  77056

PARKSTRAAT 83

THE HAGUE,

THE NETHERLANDS

  2514 JG
(Addresses of principal executive offices)   (Zip Codes)

Registrant’s telephone number: (713) 375-3400

 

 

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 (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    YES  x    NO  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    YES  x    NO  ¨

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

 

Large accelerated filer   x    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   ¨    Smaller reporting company   ¨

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, 2012

COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE   1,333,554,386

 

 

 


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SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED

First Quarter 2012 Form 10-Q

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         Page  

PART I

  Financial Information   

Item 1.

  Financial Statements      3   

Item 2.

  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations      17   

Item 3.

  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk      24   

Item 4.

  Controls and Procedures      24   

PART II

  Other Information   

Item 1.

  Legal Proceedings      25   

Item 1A.

  Risk Factors      25   

Item 2.

  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds      25   

Item 3.

  Defaults Upon Senior Securities      25   

Item 4.

  Mine Safety Disclosures      25   

Item 5.

  Other Information      25   

Item 6.

  Exhibits Certifications      26   

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements.

SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

(Stated in millions , except per share amounts )  
     Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
     2012      2011  

Revenue

     

Oilfield Services

   $ 9,918       $ 8,122   

Distribution

     693         594   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     10,611         8,716   

Interest & other income

     47         31   

Expenses

     

Cost of Revenue:

     

Oilfield Services

     7,816         6,483   

Distribution

     658         572   

Research & engineering

     275         254   

General & administrative

     93         93   

Merger & integration

     15         34   

Interest

     80         73   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income before taxes

     1,721         1,238   

Taxes on income

     411         295   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income

     1,310         943   

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

     9         (1
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Schlumberger

   $ 1,301       $ 944   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share of Schlumberger

   $ 0.98       $ 0.69   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share of Schlumberger

   $ 0.97       $ 0.69   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average shares outstanding:

     

Basic

     1,334         1,360   

Assuming dilution

     1,344         1,375   

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

     (Stated in millions)  
     Three months
Ended March 31,
 
     2012     2011  

Net income

   $ 1,310      $ 943   

Currency translation adjustments

    

Unrealized net change arising during the period

     111        129   

Derivatives

    

Net derivatives gain on hedge transactions

     155        192   

Reclassification to net income of net realized gain

     (110     (227

Pension and other postretirement benefit plans

    

Actuarial loss

    

Actuarial loss arising during the period

     (28     (11

Amortization to net income of net actuarial loss

     43        33   

Prior service cost

    

Prior service credit arising during the period

     —          1   

Amortization to net income of net prior service cost

     31        30   

Income taxes on pension and other postretirement benefit plans

     (10     (22
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

     1,502        1,068   

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

     9        (1
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to Schlumberger

   $ 1,493      $ 1,069   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

 

           (Stated in millions)  
     Mar. 31, 2012
(Unaudited)
    Dec. 31, 2011  

ASSETS

    

Current Assets

    

Cash

   $ 1,346      $ 1,705   

Short-term investments

     2,739        3,122   

Receivables less allowance for doubtful accounts (2012 - $171; 2011 - $177)

     10,401        9,500   

Inventories

     5,118        4,700   

Deferred taxes

     487        456   

Other current assets

     1,201        1,056   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     21,292        20,539   

Fixed Income Investments, held to maturity

     281        256   

Investments in Affiliated Companies

     1,303        1,266   

Fixed Assets less accumulated depreciation

     13,314        12,993   

Multiclient Seismic Data

     454        425   

Goodwill

     14,199        14,154   

Intangible Assets

     4,805        4,882   

Other Assets

     718        686   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 56,366      $ 55,201   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

    

Current Liabilities

    

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   $ 7,294      $ 7,579   

Liability for taxes on income

     1,411        1,245   

Long-term debt - current portion

     1,296        1,041   

Short-term borrowings

     432        336   

Dividends payable

     369        337   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     10,802        10,538   

Long-term Debt

     8,439        8,556   

Postretirement Benefits

     1,717        1,732   

Deferred Taxes

     1,749        1,731   

Other Liabilities

     1,171        1,252   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     23,878        23,809   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity

    

Common stock

     11,685        11,639   

Treasury stock

     (5,767     (5,679

Retained earnings

     29,794        28,860   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (3,365     (3,557
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Schlumberger stockholders’ equity

     32,347        31,263   

Noncontrolling interests

     141        129   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     32,488        31,392   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 56,366      $ 55,201   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

(Stated in millions)  
     Three Months Ended Mar. 31,  
     2012     2011  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 1,310      $ 943   

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

    

Depreciation and amortization (1)

     853        788   

Earnings of companies carried at equity, less dividends received

     (37     (21

Deferred income taxes

     (18     60   

Stock-based compensation expense

     79        67   

Pension and other postretirement benefits expense

     97        94   

Pension and other postretirement benefits funding

     (54     (49

Change in assets and liabilities: (2)

    

Increase in receivables

     (875     (561

Increase in inventories

     (399     (251

Increase in other current assets

     (130     (49

Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     (267     (177

Increase (decrease) in liability for taxes on income

     164        (99

Decrease in other liabilities

     (16     (41

Other - net

     25        132   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

     732        836   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Capital expenditures

     (961     (770

Multiclient seismic data capitalized

     (101     (83

Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     —          (74

Sale of investments, net

     362        565   

Other

     (45     (23
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

     (745     (385
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Dividends paid

     (334     (291

Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan

     115        90   

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     88        146   

Stock repurchase program

     (324     (844

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

     46        2,234   

Repayment of long-term debt

     (40     (2,146

Net decrease in short-term borrowings

     93        64   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     (356     (747
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash before translation effect

     (369     (296

Translation effect on cash

     10        7   

Cash, beginning of period

     1,705        1,764   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 1,346      $ 1,475   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Includes multiclient seismic data costs.

(2)

Net of the effect of business acquisitions and divestitures.

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY

(Unaudited)

 

                            (Stated in millions)  
                      Accumulated
Other
       
    Common Stock     Retained
Earnings
    Comprehensive
Loss
    Noncontrolling
Interests
    Total  

January 1, 2012 - March 31, 2012

  Issued     In Treasury          

Balance, January 1, 2012

  $ 11,639      $ (5,679   $ 28,860      $ (3,557   $ 129      $ 31,392   

Net income

        1,301          9        1,310   

Currency translation adjustments

          111          111   

Changes in fair value of derivatives

          45          45   

Deferred employee benefits liabilities

          36          36   

Shares sold to optionees, less shares exchanged

    (33     121              88   

Vesting of restricted stock

    (11     11              —     

Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan

    11        104              115   

Stock repurchase program

      (324           (324

Stock-based compensation expense

    79                79   

Dividends declared ($0.275 per share)

        (367         (367

Other

            3        3   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, March 31, 2012

  $ 11,685      $ (5,767   $ 29,794      $ (3,365   $ 141      $ 32,488   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

                            (Stated in millions)  
    Common Stock     Retained
Earnings
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
    Noncontrolling
Interests
    Total  

January 1, 2011 - March 31, 2011

  Issued     In Treasury          

Balance, January 1, 2011

  $ 11,920      $ (3,136   $ 25,210      $ (2,768   $ 218      $ 31,444   

Net income

        944          (1     943   

Currency translation adjustments

          129        2        131   

Changes in fair value of derivatives

          (35       (35

Deferred employee benefits liabilities

          31          31   

Shares sold to optionees, less shares exchanged

    (8     154              146   

Vesting of restricted stock

    (10     10              —     

Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan

    14        76              90   

Stock repurchase program

      (844           (844

Stock-based compensation expense

    67                67   

Dividends declared ($0.25 per share)

        (340         (340

Other

            (7     (7
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, March 31, 2011

  $ 11,983      $ (3,740   $ 25,814      $ (2,643   $ 212      $ 31,626   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SHARES OF COMMON STOCK

(Unaudited)

 

                  (Stated in millions)  
     Issued      In Treasury     Shares
Outstanding
 

Balance, January 1, 2012

     1,434         (100     1,334   

Shares sold to optionees, less shares exchanged

     —           2        2   

Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan

     —           2        2   

Stock repurchase program

     —           (4     (4
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, March 31, 2012

     1,434         (100     1,334   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Schlumberger Limited and its subsidiaries (“Schlumberger”) 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 Schlumberger management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair statement 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, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2012. The December 31, 2011 balance sheet information has been derived from the Schlumberger 2011 financial statements. For further information, refer to the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto, included in the Schlumberger Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 1, 2012.

2. Charges and Credits

Schlumberger recorded the following charges and credits during the first three months of 2012 and 2011:

2012

 

   

Schlumberger recorded $15 million of pretax merger and integration-related charges ($13 million after-tax) in connection with the August 27, 2010 acquisition of Smith International, Inc. (“Smith”). This amount is classified in Merger & integration in the Consolidated Statement of Income.

2011

 

   

Schlumberger recorded $34 million of pretax merger and integration-related charges ($28 million after-tax) in connection with the acquisitions of Smith and Geoservices. This amount is classified in Merger & integration in the Consolidated Statement of Income.

3. Earnings Per Share

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

 

 

                          (Stated in millions, except per share amounts)  
     2012      2011  
     Schlumberger
Income from
Continuing
Operations
     Average
Shares
Outstanding
     Earnings per
Share from
Continuing
Operations
     Schlumberger
Income from
Continuing
Operations
     Average Shares
Outstanding
     Earnings per
Share from
Continuing
Operations
 

First Quarter

                 

Basic

   $ 1,301         1,334       $ 0.98       $ 944         1,360       $ 0.69   
        

 

 

          

 

 

 

Assumed exercise of stock options

     —           7            —           13      

Unvested restricted stock

     —           3            —           2      
  

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

    

Diluted

   $ 1,301         1,344       $ 0.97       $ 944         1,375       $ 0.69   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The number of outstanding options to purchase shares of Schlumberger common stock which were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share, because to do so would have had an antidilutive effect, were as follows:

 

 

     (Stated in millions)  
     2012      2011  

First Quarter

     14         1   

4. Inventories

A summary of inventories follows:

 

 

     (Stated in millions)  
     Mar. 31,
2012
     Dec. 31,
2011
 

Raw materials & field materials

   $ 2,300       $ 2,066   

Work in process

     368         364   

Finished goods

     2,450         2,270   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 5,118       $ 4,700   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

5. Fixed Assets

A summary of fixed assets follows:

 

 

     (Stated in millions)  
     Mar. 31,
2012
     Dec. 31,
2011
 

Property, plant & equipment

   $ 30,394       $ 29,551   

Less: Accumulated depreciation

     17,080         16,558   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 13,314       $ 12,993   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Depreciation expense relating to fixed assets was $701 million and $661 million in the first quarter of 2012 and 2011, respectively.

6. Multiclient Seismic Data

The change in the carrying amount of multiclient seismic data for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was as follows:

 

 

     (Stated in millions)  

Balance at December 31, 2011

   $ 425   

Capitalized in period

     101   

Charged to expense

     (72
  

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2012

   $ 454   
  

 

 

 

7. Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reporting unit for the three months ended March 31, 2012 were as follows:

 

 

                         (Stated in millions)  
     Reservoir
Characterization
     Drilling     Production      Distribution      Total  

Balance at January 1, 2012

   $ 3,360       $ 8,362      $ 2,356       $ 76       $ 14,154   

Reallocation

     —           (125     125         —           —     

Impact of changes in exchange rates

     18         13        14         —           45   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2012

   $ 3,378       $ 8,250      $ 2,495       $ 76       $ 14,199   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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8. Intangible Assets

The gross book value, accumulated amortization and net book value of intangible assets were as follows:

 

 

                                 (Stated in millions )  
     Mar. 31, 2012      Dec. 31, 2011  
     Gross
Book Value
     Accumulated
Amortization
     Net Book
Value
     Gross
Book Value
     Accumulated
Amortization
     Net Book
Value
 

Technology/Technical Know-How

   $ 1,876       $ 374       $ 1,502       $ 1,875       $ 341       $ 1,534   

Tradenames

     1,668         138         1,530         1,677         131         1,546   

Customer Relationships

     1,961         236         1,725         1,954         209         1,745   

Other

     354         306         48         356         299         57   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 5,859       $ 1,054       $ 4,805       $ 5,862       $ 980       $ 4,882   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Amortization expense was $80 million during the first quarter of 2012 and $84 million during the same period of 2011.

The weighted average amortization period for all intangible assets is approximately 21 years.

Based on the net book value of intangible assets at March 31, 2012, amortization charged to income for the subsequent five years is estimated to be: remainder of 2012 - $241 million; 2013 - $304 million; 2014 - $298 million; 2015 - $287 million; 2016 - $268 million; and 2017 - $260 million.

9. Long-term Debt

A summary of Long-term Debt follows:

 

 

     (Stated in millions)  
     Mar. 31,
2012
     Dec. 31,
2011
 

3.300% Senior Notes due 2021

   $ 1,595       $ 1,595   

4.50% Guaranteed Notes due 2014

     1,343         1,290   

2.75% Guaranteed Notes due 2015

     1,336         1,297   

1.950% Senior Notes due 2016

     1,099         1,099   

4.200% Senior Notes due 2021

     1,099         1,099   

5.25% Guaranteed Notes due 2013

     671         649   

2.650% Senior Notes due 2016

     498         498   

3.00% Guaranteed Notes due 2013

     —           450   

Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2014

     300         300   

Commercial paper borrowing

     226         —     

Other variable rate debt

     272         271   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     8,439         8,548   

Fair value adjustment - hedging (1)

     —           8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 8,439       $ 8,556   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Represents changes in the fair value of the portion of Schlumberger’s fixed rate debt that is hedged through the use of interest rate swaps.

During the first quarter of 2011, Schlumberger issued $1.1 billion of 4.200% Senior Notes due 2021.

During the first quarter of 2011, Schlumberger issued $500 million of 2.650% Senior Notes due 2016. Schlumberger entered into agreements to swap these dollar notes for euros on the date of issue until maturity, effectively making this a euro denominated debt on which Schlumberger will pay interest in euros at a rate of 2.39%.

During the first quarter of 2011, Schlumberger repurchased all of the outstanding 9.75% Senior Notes due 2019, the 8.625% Senior Notes due 2014 and the 6.00% Senior Notes due 2016 for approximately $1.26 billion. These transactions did not result in any significant gains or losses.

 

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The estimated fair value of Schlumberger’s Long-term Debt at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, based on quoted market prices, was $8.8 billion and $8.9 billion, respectively.

10. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Schlumberger is exposed to market risks related to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices and interest rates. To mitigate these risks, Schlumberger utilizes derivative instruments. Schlumberger does not enter into derivative transactions for speculative purposes.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

As a multinational company, Schlumberger conducts business in approximately 85 countries. Schlumberger’s functional currency is primarily the US dollar, which is consistent with the oil and gas industry. However, outside the United States, a significant portion of Schlumberger’s expenses is incurred in foreign currencies. Therefore, when the US dollar weakens (strengthens) in relation to the foreign currencies of the countries in which Schlumberger conducts business, the US dollar–reported expenses will increase (decrease).

Schlumberger is exposed to risks on future cash flows to the extent that local currency expenses exceed revenues denominated in local currency that are other than the functional currency. Schlumberger uses foreign currency forward contracts and foreign currency options to provide a hedge against a portion of these cash flow risks. These contracts are accounted for as cash flow hedges, with the effective portion of changes in the fair value of the hedge recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss. Amounts recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss are reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods that the hedged item is recognized in earnings. The ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of hedging instruments, if any, is recorded directly to earnings.

At March 31, 2012, Schlumberger recognized a cumulative net $19 million gain in Equity relating to revaluation of foreign currency forward contracts and foreign currency options designated as cash flow hedges, the majority of which is expected to be reclassified into earnings within the next twelve months.

Schlumberger is also exposed to changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities, including certain of its long-term debt, which are denominated in currencies other than the functional currency. Schlumberger uses foreign currency forward contracts and foreign currency options to hedge this exposure as it relates to certain currencies. These contracts are accounted for as fair value hedges with the fair value of the contracts recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and changes in the fair value recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Income along with the change in fair value of the hedged item.

At March 31, 2012, contracts were outstanding for the US dollar equivalent of $5.2 billion in various foreign currencies, of which $3.9 billion relate to hedges of debt denominated in currencies other than the functional currency.

Commodity Price Risk

Schlumberger is exposed to the impact of market fluctuations in the price of certain commodities, such as metals and fuel. Schlumberger utilizes forward contracts to manage a small percentage of the price risk associated with forecasted metal purchases. The objective of these contracts is to reduce the variability of cash flows associated with the forecasted purchase of those commodities. These contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment and therefore, changes in the fair value of the forward contracts are recorded directly to earnings.

At March 31, 2012, $23 million of commodity forward contracts were outstanding.

Interest Rate Risk

Schlumberger is subject to interest rate risk on its debt and its investment portfolio. Schlumberger maintains an interest rate risk management strategy that uses a mix of variable and fixed rate debt combined with its investment portfolio and occasionally interest rate swaps to mitigate the exposure to changes in interest rates.

During the third quarter of 2009, Schlumberger entered into an interest rate swap relating to a certain debt instrument. The swap was for a notional amount of $450 million in order to hedge changes in the fair value of Schlumberger’s $450 million 3.00% Notes due 2013. Under the terms of this swap, Schlumberger receives interest at a fixed rate of 3.0% annually and will pay interest quarterly at a floating rate of three-month LIBOR plus a spread of 0.765%. This interest rate swap is designated as a fair value hedge of the underlying debt. This derivative instrument is marked to market with gains and losses recognized currently in income to offset the respective losses and gains recognized on changes in the fair value of the hedged debt. This results in no net gain or loss being recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Income.

 

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At March 31, 2012, Schlumberger had fixed rate debt aggregating $7.7 billion and variable rate debt aggregating $2.5 billion, after taking into account the effects of the interest rate swaps.

Short-term investments and Fixed income investments, held to maturity, totaled $3.0 billion at March 31, 2012, and were comprised primarily of money market funds, eurodollar time deposits, certificates of deposit, commercial paper, euro notes and Eurobonds, and were substantially all denominated in US dollars. The carrying value of these investments approximated fair value, which was estimated using quoted market prices for those or similar investments.

The fair values of outstanding derivative instruments are summarized as follows:

 

 

     (Stated in millions)       
     Fair Value of Derivatives     

Consolidated Balance Sheet Classification

     Mar. 31,
2012
     Dec. 31,
2011
      

Derivative Assets

        

Derivatives designated as hedges:

        

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ 9       $ 2       Other current assets

Foreign exchange contracts

     39         4       Other Assets

Interest rate swaps

     8         9       Other Assets
  

 

 

    

 

 

    
   $ 56       $ 15      
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Derivatives not designated as hedges:

        

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ 6       $ 8       Other current assets

Foreign exchange contracts

     7         9       Other Assets
  

 

 

    

 

 

    
   $ 13       $ 17      
  

 

 

    

 

 

    
   $ 69       $ 32      
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Derivative Liabilities

        

Derivatives designated as hedges:

        

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ 13       $ 47       Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

Foreign exchange contracts

     65         130       Other Liabilities
  

 

 

    

 

 

    
   $ 78       $ 177      
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Derivatives not designated as hedges:

        

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ 5       $ 9       Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

Commodity contacts

     —           3       Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  

 

 

    

 

 

    
   $ 5       $ 12      
  

 

 

    

 

 

    
   $ 83       $ 189      
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

The fair value of all outstanding derivatives was determined using a model with inputs that are observable in the market or can be derived from or corroborated by observable data.

The effect on the Consolidated Statement of Income of derivative instruments designated as fair value hedges and those not designated as hedges was as follows:

 

 

     (Stated in millions)        
     Gain (Loss) Recognized in
Income
       
     First Quarter     Consolidated Statement
of Income Classification
 
     2012     2011    

Derivatives designated as fair value hedges:

      

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ —        $ 2        Cost of revenue -Oilfield Services   

Interest rate swaps

     1        —          Interest expense   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   
   $ 1      $ 2     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Derivatives not designated as hedges:

      

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ (27   $ (21     Cost of revenue -Oilfield Services   

Commodity contracts

     2        1        Cost of revenue -Oilfield Services   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   
   $ (25   $ (20  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

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The effect of derivative instruments in cash flow hedging relationships on income and other comprehensive income (OCI) was as follows:

 

 

     (Stated in millions)       
     Gain (Loss) Reclassified from
Accumulated OCI into Income
      
     First Quarter     

Consolidated Statement

of Income Classification

     2012     2011     

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ 112      $ 225       Cost of revenue -Oilfield Services

Foreign exchange contracts

     (2     2       Research & engineering
  

 

 

   

 

 

    
   $ 110      $ 227      
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

     (Stated in millions)  
     Gain (Loss) Recognized in  
     First Quarter  
     2012      2011  

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ 155       $ 192   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

11. Income Tax

Income before taxes which was subject to US and non-US income taxes was as follows:

 

 

     (Stated in millions)  
     First Quarter  
     2012      2011  

United States

   $ 591       $ 365   

Outside United States

     1,130         873   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,721       $ 1,238   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

During the first quarter of 2012, Schlumberger recorded pretax charges of $15 million ($11 million in the US and $4 million outside of the US).

Schlumberger recorded pretax charges of $34 million during the three months ended March 31, 2011 ($23 million in the US and $11 million outside of the US).

These charges are included in the table above and are more fully described in Note 2 – Charges and credits.

The components of net deferred tax assets (liabilities) were as follows:

 

 

     (Stated in millions)  
     Mar. 31,
2012
    Dec. 31,
2011
 

Postretirement benefits, net

   $ 412      $ 440   

Intangible assets

     (1,471     (1,498

Investments in non-US subsidiaries

     (348     (349

Other, net

     145        132   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ (1,262   $ (1,275
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The above deferred tax balances at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were net of valuation allowances relating to net operating losses in certain countries of $245 million and $239 million, respectively.

 

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The components of consolidated Taxes on income were as follows:

 

 

     (Stated in millions)  
     First Quarter  
     2012     2011  

Current:

    

United States - Federal

   $ 199      $ 155   

United States - State

     18        16   

Outside United States

     212        64   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 429      $ 235   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred:

    

United States - Federal

   $ (34   $ (29

United States - State

     (3     3   

Outside United States

     19        93   

Valuation allowance

     —          (7
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ (18   $ 60   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated taxes on income

   $ 411      $ 295   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

 

     First Quarter  
     2012     2011  

US federal statutory rate

     35     35

US state income taxes

     1        1   

Non-US income taxed at different rates

     (10     (11

Other

     (2     (1
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effective income tax rate

     24     24
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

12. Contingencies

In 2007, Schlumberger received an inquiry from the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) related to the DOJ’s investigation of whether certain freight forwarding and customs clearance services of Panalpina, Inc., and other companies provided to oil and oilfield service companies, including Schlumberger, violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Schlumberger is cooperating with the governmental authorities.

In 2009, Schlumberger learned that United States officials began a grand jury investigation and an associated regulatory inquiry, both related to certain Schlumberger operations in specified countries that are subject to United States trade and economic sanctions. Also in 2009, prior to being acquired by Schlumberger, Smith received an administrative subpoena with respect to its historical business practices in certain countries that are subject to United States trade and economic sanctions. Schlumberger is cooperating with the governmental authorities.

On April 20, 2010, a fire and explosion occurred onboard the semisubmersible drilling rig Deepwater Horizon, owned by Transocean Ltd. and under contract to a subsidiary of BP plc. Pursuant to a contract between M-I SWACO and BP, M-I SWACO provided certain services under the direction of BP. A number of legal actions, certain of which name an M-I SWACO entity as a defendant, have been filed in connection with the Deepwater Horizon incident, and additional legal actions may be filed in the future. Based on information currently known, the amount of any potential loss attributable to M-I SWACO with respect to potential liabilities related to the incident would not be material to Schlumberger’s consolidated financial statements.

Schlumberger and its subsidiaries are party to various other legal proceedings from time to time. A liability is accrued when a loss is both probable and can be reasonably estimated. Management believes that the probability of a material loss is remote. However, litigation is inherently uncertain and it is not possible to predict the ultimate disposition of these proceedings.

 

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13. Segment Information

 

 

                 (Stated in millions)  
     First Quarter 2012     First Quarter 2011  
     Revenue     Income
before
taxes
    Revenue     Income
before
taxes
 

Oilfield Services

        

Reservoir Characterization

   $ 2,586      $ 672      $ 2,193      $ 460   

Drilling (1)

     3,785        657        3,112        465   

Production (1)

     3,539        621        2,808        531   

Eliminations & other

     8        (7     9        (1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     9,918        1,943        8,122        1,455   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distribution

     713        35        601        22   

Eliminations

     (20     —          (7     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     693        35        594        22   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Corporate & other

     —          (172     —          (143

Interest income (2)

     —          10        —          9   

Interest expense (3)

     —          (80     —          (71

Charges and credits (see Note 2)

     —          (15     —          (34
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 10,611      $ 1,721      $ 8,716      $ 1,238   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Effective January 1, 2012, a component of the Drilling Group has been reallocated to the Production Group. Historical segment information has been reclassified to conform to this new presentation.

(2) 

Excludes interest income included in the segment results ($- million in 2012; $- million in 2011).

(3) 

Excludes interest expense included in the segment results ($- million in 2012; $2 million in 2011).

14. Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

Net pension cost for the Schlumberger pension plans included the following components:

 

 

           (Stated in millions)  
     First Quarter  
     2012     2011  
     US     Int’l     US     Int’l  

Service cost - benefits earned during period

   $ 17      $ 21      $ 16      $ 17   

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation

     38        58        38        56   

Expected return on plan assets

     (46     (80     (43     (70

Amortization of prior service cost

     3        30        3        31   

Amortization of net loss

     23        15        22        8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 35      $ 44      $ 36      $ 42   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The net periodic benefit cost for the Schlumberger US postretirement medical plan included the following components:

 

 

     (Stated in millions)  
     First Quarter  
     2012     2011  

Service cost - benefits earned during period

   $ 7      $ 7   

Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation

     15        14   

Expected return on plan assets

     (7     (5

Amortization of prior service cost

     (2     (3

Amortization of net loss

     5        3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 18      $ 16   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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15. Subsequent Event

On April 10, 2012 Schlumberger entered into an agreement to sell its Wilson distribution business, a component of its Distribution segment, to National Oilwell Varco, Inc. for approximately $0.8 billion in cash (this transaction does not include Schlumberger’s interest in CE Franklin Ltd.). Closing of this transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals. The Wilson distribution business generated revenue of approximately $2.1 billion during 2011.

 

 

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

First Quarter 2012 Compared to Fourth Quarter 2011

Product Groups

 

                 (Stated in millions)  
     First Quarter 2012     Fourth Quarter 2011  
     Revenue     Income
Before
Taxes
    Revenue     Income
Before
Taxes
 

Oilfield Services

        

Reservoir Characterization

   $ 2,586      $ 672      $ 2,787      $ 777   

Drilling (1)

     3,785        657        3,805        650   

Production (1)

     3,539        621        3,703        775   

Eliminations & other

     8        (7     7        (33
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     9,918        1,943        10,302        2,169   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distribution

     713        35        685        26   

Eliminations

     (20     —          (13     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     693        35        672        26   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Corporate & Other

     —          (172     —          (154

Interest Income (2)

     —          10        —          8   

Interest Expense (2)

     —          (80     —          (81

Charges and credits

     —          (15     —          (82
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 10,611      $ 1,721      $ 10,974      $ 1,886   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Geographic Areas

 

                 (Stated in millions)  
     First Quarter 2012     Fourth Quarter 2011  
     Revenue     Income
Before
Taxes
    Revenue     Income
Before
Taxes
 

Oilfield Services

        

North America

   $ 3,403      $ 777      $ 3,516      $ 947   

Latin America

     1,754        321        1,834        302   

Europe/CIS/Africa

     2,614        432        2,704        476   

Middle East & Asia

     2,058        478        2,142        506   

Eliminations & other

     89        (65     106        (62
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     9,918        1,943        10,302        2,169   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distribution

     713        35        685        26   

Eliminations

     (20     —          (13     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     693        35        672        26   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Corporate & Other

     —          (172     —          (154

Interest Income (2)

     —          10        —          8   

Interest Expense (2)

     —          (80     —          (81

Charges and credits

     —          (15     —          (82
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 10,611      $ 1,721      $ 10,974      $ 1,886   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Effective January 1, 2012, a component of the Drilling Group has been reallocated to the Production Group. Historical segment information has been reclassified to conform to this new presentation.

(2)

Excludes interest included in the Product Group and Geographical Area results.

Pretax operating income represents the segments’ income before taxes and noncontrolling interests. 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 and credits described in detail in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, interest on postretirement medical benefits, stock-based compensation costs and amortization expense associated with intangible assets recorded as a result of the acquisition of Smith International, Inc. (“Smith”).

 

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OILFIELD SERVICES

First-quarter revenue of $9.92 billion decreased 4% sequentially. The strong year-end product, software and multiclient sales experienced in the fourth quarter of 2011 accounted for approximately two-thirds of the sequential decrease in revenue in the first quarter of 2012.

Reservoir Characterization Group revenue decreased primarily on lower WesternGeco multiclient and Schlumberger Information Solutions (SIS) software sales following the fourth quarter of 2011 seasonal highs, but these effects were partially offset by higher WesternGeco marine acquisition activity. Drilling Group revenue was flat as higher M-I SWACO sales in North America land, increasing deepwater activity in the US Gulf of Mexico, and robust international activity across the Group were offset by lower Integrated Project Management (IPM) operations in the Mexico and Iraq GeoMarkets. Production Group revenue decreased sequentially on lower Well Services pricing and fleet utilization in North America land, the effect of strong year-end Artificial Lift and Completions Systems equipment sales experienced in the fourth quarter of 2011, and lower Framo and Schlumberger Production Management activities.

On a geographical basis, North America Area revenue decreased due to lower WesternGeco multiclient sales following the strong fourth-quarter 2011 results. Revenue was otherwise flat sequentially as the decline in US land was partially offset by the stronger winter exploration activity in Western Canada and Alaska, although the effect in Canada was muted by the very early spring break-up. Area revenue also benefited from increased drilling and deepwater exploration activity in the US Gulf of Mexico. In the Latin America Area, revenue declined in the Mexico & Central America GeoMarket from lower IPM project activities; in the Peru, Colombia & Ecuador GeoMarket from the effect of the strong product sales seen in the fourth quarter of 2011; and in the Brazil GeoMarket from reduced WesternGeco multiclient sales. These declines, however, were partially offset by higher WesternGeco marine activity in the Venezuela, Trinidad & Tobago GeoMarket and higher shale-related activity that benefited Well Services, Wireline and M-I SWACO in the Argentina, Bolivia and Chile GeoMarket. In the Europe/CIS/Africa Area, revenue decreased following the seasonally strong product and software sales of the fourth quarter of 2011, and sluggish winter activity in Russia and the North Sea GeoMarket. These factors more than offset Area revenue growth attributable to strong exploration activities in the Southern and Eastern Africa GeoMarket; a continued resumption of activities in the Libya GeoMarket; and robust M-I SWACO sales in the Nigeria and Gulf of Guinea Africa GeoMarket. In the Middle East & Asia Area, revenue decreased from the effect of seasonally strong product and software sales in the fourth quarter of 2011. Reduced IPM project activity in Iraq and the shutdown of operations in Syria and South Sudan also contributed to this decline although the effect was largely mitigated by increased activity in the East Asia GeoMarket following the monsoon-related slowdowns of the fourth quarter of 2011.

First-quarter pretax operating income of $1.94 billion decreased 10% sequentially. Pretax operating margin decreased 147 basis points (bps) sequentially to 19.6% primarily due to the reduced software and product sales as well as to the lower WesternGeco multiclient sales. North America pretax operating margin decreased 409 bps sequentially to 22.8% from lower WesternGeco multiclient sales and reduced Well Services asset utilization and pricing. International pretax operating margin was flat at 19.1%, with the increase in high-margin exploration and deepwater activities helping sustain robust international margins despite the significant impact of the fourth-quarter 2011 product, software and multiclient sales and the seasonal drop in activity in Russia and the North Sea during the first quarter of 2012.

Reservoir Characterization Group

First-quarter revenue of $2.59 billion was 7% lower sequentially. Pretax operating income of $672 million was 14% lower compared to prior quarter.

Sequentially, revenue decreased primarily on lower WesternGeco multiclient and SIS software sales following their fourth-quarter 2011 seasonal highs, but these effects were partially offset by increased WesternGeco marine acquisition on higher vessel utilization. Wireline revenue was flat as strong activity in the North America and Latin America Areas was offset by slowdowns in the Europe/CIS/Africa and Middle East & Asia Areas due to weather and seasonality. Excluding seasonality, the Group grew on stronger deepwater and exploration activity in Sub-Sahara Africa, Latin America and the US Gulf of Mexico.

Pretax operating margin decreased 189 bps sequentially to 26% primarily due to the seasonally lower WesternGeco multiclient and SIS software sales but this effect was partially mitigated by higher WesternGeco vessel utilization on lower marine transits. Excluding seasonality, margins improved through deepwater and exploration activities and better WesternGeco vessel utilization.

 

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Drilling Group

First-quarter revenue of $3.78 billion was flat sequentially. Pretax operating income of $657 million was 1% higher than the fourth quarter.

Sequentially, revenue was flat as higher M-I SWACO sales in North America land, increasing deepwater activity in the US Gulf of Mexico, and robust international activity across the Group were offset by lower IPM activity in the Mexico & Central America and Iraq GeoMarkets. Drilling & Measurements revenue slipped marginally due to winter weather in Russia, although this was partially offset by higher activities in the Latin America and Middle East and Asia Areas. Bits and Advanced Technologies revenue decreased slightly due to the effect of the seasonal product sales experienced in the fourth quarter of 2011.

Sequentially, pretax operating margin increased 28 bps to 17.4% due to stronger M-I SWACO pricing in North America land, the Group’s increasing high-margin deepwater activity in North America, and an increased international footprint for former Smith Technologies.

Production Group

First-quarter revenue of $3.54 billion decreased 4% sequentially. Pretax operating income of $621 million was 20% lower sequentially.

Sequentially, revenue decreased on lower Well Services pricing and fleet utilization in North America land, the effect of the exceptional Artificial Lift and Completions Systems equipment sales seen in the fourth quarter of 2011, and lower Framo and Schlumberger Production Management activities. The transition of Well Services activities from gas-rich to liquids-rich basins in North America also impacted results as the reduced fleet utilization and new industry pressure-pumping capacity led to competitive pricing declines.

First-quarter pretax operating margin decreased 338 bps to 17.6% reflecting pricing erosion for Well Services technologies through increased competitive forces from the introduction of new industry pressure-pumping capacity into liquids plays following the industry migration from gas-rich basins. Operating margin was also affected by reduced asset fleet utilization and cost inflation for certain materials. The seasonally lower Artificial Lift and Completions Systems equipment sales also contributed to the margin decline.

 

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First Quarter 2012 Compared to First Quarter 2011

Product Groups

 

                 (Stated in millions)  
     First Quarter 2012     First Quarter 2011  
     Revenue     Income
Before
Taxes
    Revenue     Income
Before
Taxes
 

Oilfield Services

        

Reservoir Characterization

   $ 2,586      $ 672      $ 2,193      $ 460   

Drilling (1)

     3,785        657        3,112        465   

Production (1)

     3,539        621        2,808        531   

Eliminations & other

     8        (7     9        (1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     9,918        1,943        8,122        1,455   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distribution

     713        35        601        22   

Eliminations

     (20     —          (7     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     693        35        594        22   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Corporate & Other

     —          (172     —          (143

Interest Income (2)

     —          10        —          9   

Interest Expense (2)

     —          (80     —          (71

Charges and credits

     —          (15     —          (34
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 10,611      $ 1,721      $ 8,716      $ 1,238   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Geographic Areas

 

                 (Stated in millions)  
     First Quarter 2012     First Quarter 2011  
     Revenue     Income
Before
Taxes
    Revenue     Income
Before
Taxes
 

Oilfield Services

        

North America

   $ 3,403      $ 777      $ 2,589      $ 595   

Latin America

     1,754        321        1,386        217   

Europe/CIS/Africa

     2,614        432        2,190        273   

Middle East & Asia

     2,058        478        1,848        405   

Eliminations & other

     89        (65     109        (35
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     9,918        1,943        8,122        1,455   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distribution

     713        35        601        22   

Eliminations

     (20     —          (7     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     693        35        594        22   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Corporate & Other

     —          (172     —          (143

Interest Income (2)

     —          10        —          9   

Interest Expense (2)

     —          (80     —          (71

Charges and credits

     —          (15     —          (34
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 10,611      $ 1,721      $ 8,716      $ 1,238   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Effective January 1, 2012, a component of the Drilling Group has been reallocated to the Production Group. Historical segment information has been reclassified to conform to this new presentation.

(2) 

Excludes interest included in the Product Group and Geographical Area results.

OILFIELD SERVICES

First-quarter 2012 revenue of $9.92 billion was 22% higher than the same period last year largely due to the significantly improved activity of Well Services technologies in North America and an increase in M-I SWACO, Wireline and Drilling & Measurements exploration activities.

 

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First-quarter 2012 pretax operating margin increased 167 bps to 19.6% as a result of higher-margin exploration activities that benefited Wireline and Drilling & Measurements, improved multiclient sales and marine utilization at WesternGeco, partially offset by a decline in margins for Well Services technologies, primarily in North America, as a result of pricing pressure and cost inflation. The first-quarter 2011 margins were adversely impacted by the geopolitical events in North Africa and the Middle East, as well as severe weather in the US and Australia.

Reservoir Characterization Group

First-quarter 2012 revenue of $2.59 billion was 18% higher than the same period last year led by Wireline improvements across all Areas, driven by improved offshore revenues in the US Gulf of Mexico combined with strong performances in the Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Nigeria & Gulf of Guinea Africa GeoMarkets. Testing Services and SIS also increased, mainly in the Latin America and Europe/CIS/Africa Areas, while WesternGeco was up on the improvements in marine activity coupled with stronger multiclient sales.

Year-on-year, pretax operating margin increased 502 basis points to 26.0% largely due to the higher-margin exploration activities that benefited Wireline and the improvements at WesternGeco. The first-quarter 2011 margins were adversely impacted by the geopolitical events in North Africa and the Middle East as well as severe weather in Australia.

Drilling Group

First-quarter 2012 revenue of $3.78 billion was 22% higher than the previous year primarily due to significantly improved activity of M-I SWACO in North America and Europe/CIS/Africa Areas, coupled with stronger demand for Drilling & Measurements services across most Areas, most notably in North America as a result of the resumption of activity in the US Gulf of Mexico. Drilling Tools & Remedial and Pathfinder technologies also increased, mainly driven by growth in North America.

Year-on-year, pretax operating margin increased 244 basis points to 17.4% as a result of the sharp increase in M-I SWACO activity and strong contribution from Drilling & Measurements particularly with the resumption of high-margin deepwater activity in the US Gulf of Mexico, as well as the strong performances of Drilling Tools & Remedial and Pathfinder technologies.

Production Group

First-quarter 2012 revenue of $3.54 billion increased 26% year-on-year, with notable growth in North America, due to a combination of capacity additions and improvements in asset utilization of Well Services Technologies. Well Services also posted significant growth internationally. Well Intervention Services, Completion Systems and Artificial Lift technologies also contributed to the Group’s growth.

Year-on-year, pretax operating margin decreased 134 basis points to 17.6% primarily due to Well Services in North America, reflecting pricing pressure and cost inflation.

INTEREST & OTHER INCOME

Interest & other income consisted of the following for the first quarters of 2012 and 2011:

 

     (Stated in millions)  
     First Quarter  
     2012      2011  

Equity in net earnings of affiliated companies

   $ 37       $ 21   

Interest income

     10         10   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 47       $ 31   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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OTHER

Research & engineering and General & administrative expenses, as a percentage of Revenue, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:

 

     First Quarter  
     2012     2011  

Research & engineering

     2.6     2.9

General & administrative

     0.9     1.1

Interest expense for the first quarter of 2012 was $80 million as compared to $73 million for the same period in 2011. This increase was primarily attributable to the long-term debt that Schlumberger issued during 2011.

The effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2012 was 23.9% compared to 23.8% for the same period in 2011.

CHARGES AND CREDITS

Schlumberger recorded the following charges and credits during the first quarters of 2012 and 2011.

2012:

In the first quarter of 2012, Schlumberger recorded $15 million of pretax merger and integration-related charges ($13 million after-tax) in connection with the acquisition of Smith. This amount is classified in Merger & integration in the Consolidated Statement of Income.

2011:

In the first quarter of 2011, Schlumberger recorded $34 million pretax merger and integration related charges ($28 million after-tax) in connection with the acquisition of Smith and Geoservices. This amount is classified in Merger & integration in the Consolidated Statement of Income.

CASH FLOW

Net Debt represents 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.

Details of Net Debt follow:

 

           (Stated in millions)  
     Mar. 31,     Mar. 31,  
     2012     2011  

Net Debt, beginning of year

   $ (4,850   $ (2,638

Net income

     1,310        943   

Depreciation and amortization (1)

     853        788   

Excess of equity income over dividends received

     (37     (21

Stock-based compensation expense

     79        67   

Pension and other postretirement benefits expense

     97        94   

Pension and other postretirement benefits funding

     (54     (49

Increase in working capital

     (1,567     (1,216

Capital expenditures

     (961     (770

Multiclient seismic data capitalized

     (101     (83

Dividends paid

     (334     (291

Stock repurchase program

     (324     (844

Proceeds from employee stock plans

     203        236   

Business acquisitions

     —          (74

Currency effect on net debt

     (120     2   

Other

     5        (134
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Debt, end of period

   $ (5,801   $ (3,990
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Includes multiclient seismic data costs.

 

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     (Stated in millions)  
     Mar. 31,     Dec. 31,  

Components of Net Debt

   2012     2011  

Cash

   $ 1,346      $ 1,705   

Short-term investments

     2,739        3,122   

Fixed income investments, held to maturity

     281        256   

Short-term borrowings and current portionof long-term debt

     (1,728     (1,377

Long-term debt

     (8,439     (8,556
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ (5,801   $ (4,850
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Key liquidity events during the first three months of 2012 and 2011 included:

 

   

On April 17, 2008, the Schlumberger Board of Directors approved an $8 billion share repurchase program for shares of Schlumberger common stock, to be acquired in the open market before December 31, 2011, of which $6.5 billion had been repurchased as of March 31, 2012. On July 21, 2011, the Schlumberger Board of Directors approved an extension of this repurchase program to December 31, 2013.

The following table summarizes the activity, during the three months ended March 31, under the April 17, 2008 share repurchase program:

 

     (Stated in millions except per share amounts)  
     Total cost
of shares
purchased
     Total number
of shares
purchased
     Average price
paid per

share
 

First quarter 2012

   $ 324         4.4       $ 74.01   

First quarter 2011

   $ 844         9.7       $ 87.18   

 

   

Cash flow provided by operations was $0.7 billion in the first quarter of 2012 compared to $0.8 billion in the first quarter of 2011 with the increase in earnings before depreciation and amortization expense offset in part by an increase in working capital requirements.

 

   

Capital expenditures were $1.0 billion in the first quarter of 2012 compared to $0.8 billion during the first quarter of 2011. Capital expenditures for the full year of 2012 are expected to approach $4.5 billion as compared to $4.0 billion in 2011.

 

   

During the first quarter of 2011, Schlumberger issued $1.1 billion of 4.20% Senior Notes due 2021 and $500 million of 2.65% Senior Notes due 2016.

 

   

During the first quarter of 2011, Schlumberger repurchased all of its outstanding 9.75% Senior Notes due 2019, 8.625% Senior Notes due 2014 and 6.00% Senior Notes due 2016 for approximately $1.26 billion.

At times, Schlumberger experiences delays in payments from certain of its customers. Schlumberger operates in approximately 85 countries. At March 31, 2012, only five of those countries individually accounted for greater than 5% of Schlumberger’s accounts receivable balance and only one, where cash collections are received on a timely and regular basis, represented greater than 10%. A delay in payment or the nonpayment of amounts that are owed to Schlumberger could have a material adverse effect on Schlumberger’s results of operations and cash flows.

As of March 31, 2012 Schlumberger had $4.1 billion of cash and short-term investments on hand. Schlumberger had separate committed debt facility agreements aggregating $4.1 billion with commercial banks, of which $2.8 billion was available and unused as of March 31, 2012. This included $3.5 billion of committed facilities which support commercial paper programs in the United States and Europe. Schlumberger believes that these amounts are sufficient to meet future business requirements for at least the next twelve months.

Schlumberger had $1.0 billion of commercial paper outstanding as of March 31, 2012.

 

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Form 10-Q and other statements we make contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, which include any statements that are not historical facts, such as our forecasts or expectations regarding business outlook; growth for Schlumberger as a whole and for each of its segments (and for specified products or geographic areas within each segment); oil and natural gas demand and production growth; oil and natural gas prices; Schlumberger’s effective tax rate; improvements in operating procedures and technology; capital expenditures by Schlumberger and the oil and gas industry; the business strategies of Schlumberger’s customers; future global economic conditions; and future results of operations. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, current global economic conditions; changes in exploration and production spending by Schlumberger’s customers and changes in the level of oil and natural gas exploration and development; general economic, political and business conditions in key regions of the world; pricing erosion; weather and seasonal factors; the ability to respond to increased activity levels; changes in government regulations and regulatory requirements, including those related to offshore oil and gas exploration, radioactive sources, explosives, chemicals, hydraulic fracturing services and climate-related initiatives; the inability of technology to meet new challenges in exploration; and other risks and uncertainties detailed in our first-quarter 2012 earnings release, our most recent Form 10-K and other filings that we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission. If one or more of these or other risks or uncertainties materialize (or the consequences of such a development changes), or should our underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual outcomes may vary materially from those reflected in our forward-looking statements. 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 and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk,” of the Schlumberger Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011. Schlumberger’s exposure to market risk has not changed materially since December 31, 2011.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Schlumberger has carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of Schlumberger’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of Schlumberger’s “disclosure controls and procedures” (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, the CEO and the CFO have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, Schlumberger’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports that Schlumberger 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. Schlumberger’s disclosure controls and procedures include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to its management, including the CEO and the CFO, as appropriate, 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 to which this report relates that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Schlumberger’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

* Mark of Schlumberger

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

The information with respect to Item 1 is set forth under Note 12 - Contingencies, in the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

As of the date of this filing, there have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in Part 1, Item 1A, of Schlumberger’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.

 

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

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

None.

Issuer Repurchases of Equity Securities

On April 17, 2008, the Schlumberger Board of Directors (the “Board”) approved an $8 billion share repurchase program for Schlumberger common stock, which may be acquired in the open market or in negotiated transactions. On July 21, 2011, the Board approved an extension of this repurchase program to December 31, 2013. As of March 31, 2012, $1.5 billion remained available for repurchase under the existing repurchase authorization.

Schlumberger’s common stock repurchase program activity for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was as follows:

 

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

January 1 through January 31, 2012

     1,642.0       $ 69.99         1,642.0       $ 1,736,334   

February 1 through February 29, 2012

     1,268.7       $ 77.87         1,268.7       $ 1,637,541   

March 1 through March 31, 2012

     1,466.4       $ 75.17         1,466.4       $ 1,527,311   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    
     4,377.1       $ 74.01         4,377.1      
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

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 requiring disclosure under this Item as the number of shares of Schlumberger common stock received from optionholders is not material.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

The barite and bentonite mining operations of M-I LLC, which, following our acquisition of Smith, became an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, are subject to regulation by the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977. Information concerning mine safety violations or other regulatory matters required by section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 104 of Regulation S-K is included in Exhibit 95 to this Report.

 

Item 5. Other Information.

None.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits.

Exhibit 3.1 - Articles of Incorporation of Schlumberger Limited (Schlumberger N.V.) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3 to Schlumberger’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 7, 2011).

Exhibit 3.2 - Amended and Restated By-laws 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 10.1 - Schlumberger 2004 Stock and Deferral Plan for Non-Employee Directors, as amended and restated effective January 19, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to Schlumberger’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 11, 2012).

* Exhibit 31.1 - Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

* Exhibit 31.2 - Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, 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.

* Exhibit 95 - Mine Safety Disclosures.

* Exhibit 101 - The following materials from Schlumberger Limited’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Statement of Income; (ii) Consolidated Balance Sheet; (iii) Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows; (iv) Consolidated Statement of Equity, and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

* Filed with this Form 10-Q.
** Furnished with this Form 10-Q.

 

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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, 2012     /s/    HOWARD GUILD
    Howard Guild
    Chief Accounting Officer and Duly Authorized Signatory

 

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