SLB

slb.com · Houston, United States of America

SLB (formerly Schlumberger) is a global technology company that provides digital solutions, equipment, and services for the energy industry, including oil and gas exploration, production, and low‑carbon and renewable energy projects. It serves national and international oil companies, independents, and industrial customers with subsurface characterization, drilling, production, and energy transition technologies. The company generates revenue through long‑term service contracts, technology licensing, equipment sales, and integrated project delivery across its global operations.

Revenue
$34.0B
Employees
99,000
Founded
1926
Headquarters
Houston, United States of America

What 58 Arbolus experts think of SLB

NPS distribution is heavily skewed positive, with most scores in the 8–10 range, suggesting strong satisfaction and advocacy. Many experts, especially high spenders, indicate clear intentions to renew; some report a flat or uncertain budget outlook due to evolving needs. Most users report a mature, long-term implementation stage, highlighting robust adoption and value extraction. The main expert feedback themes are strong integration, established industry reputation, and high functional coverage, with occasional concerns about niche workflow fit and future competitive threats.Overall Customer Sentiment: Positive

Who reviewed SLB

Total customers 58 55 current · 3 former
Reviews growth +44 in six months
Seniority of respondents
  • C-Suite 58% (34)
  • Director 19% (11)
  • Manager 23% (13)
Engineering Executive C-Suite NPS 7 Will renew
Revenue Leader C-Suite NPS 8
Executive Director NPS 8 Undecided

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Sentiment

51 Net Promoter Score, from 58 scored reviews
  • Promoters 36
  • Passives 16
  • Detractors 6

Cumulative NPS by month

+0 over 6 months
  • May 8
  • Jun 8
  • Jul 9
  • Aug 8
  • Sep 8
  • Oct 8

Net Promoter Score across 1 reviews, accumulated up to each month. Category median 51 across 1 companies.

Praised

  • Industry Reputation
  • Integration and Flexibility
  • Comprehensive Ecosystem
  • Strategic Innovation

Criticised

  • Niche Drilling Tools Gap
  • Potential AI Displacement Risk
  • Dependence on Third-Party for Key Workflows
  • Regulatory Acceptance Constraint

What customers say

Industry Reputation
“We selected SLB because their long history and ecosystem breadth provided superior integration and reliability compared to competitors.”
Integration and Flexibility
“SLB Petrel’s familiar interface and data flexibility enable easy deployment and allow our teams to maximize professional output.”
Comprehensive Ecosystem
“I find SLB’s tools to uniquely provide an end-to-end solution, making them our default for most ventures due to their functionality and integrated ecosystem.”

Renewal intent

Plan to renew 70%
  • Will renew 16
  • Undecided 5
  • Not renewing 2

Plan to renew, by seniority

  • C-Suite 79% 14 answers
  • Director 67% 3 answers
  • Manager 50% 6 answers
  • 8.9/10 Average score from customers who will renew
  • 8.2/10 Average score from undecided customers
  • 6/10 Average score from customers not renewing

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