Quick Facts

Headquarters: United States

Established: 1926

Business Type: Global Technology Company

Factory: 900+ facilities

Employee: >100,000

📦 Products

Innovating in Oil and Gas: Rig and Rig-Equipment, Drill Bits and Downhole Tools, Drilling Fluids and Fluid-Management Systems.

Decarbonizing Industry: Gas Treatment Systems, Horizontal Pumping Systems.

Scaling New Energy Systems: Integrated Lithium Solutions, Geothermal & Hydrogen Technologies.

Delivering Digital at Scale: Lumi Data and AI Platform, Digital Transformation Tools.

📌 Why Choose SLB?

Best For: Major Oil & Gas Operators, Geothermal Drilling Projects, and Mining Companies facing extreme drilling environments (Hard Rock, HPHT) where equipment failure is not an option.

  • Crushing Hard Rock: SLB’s Smith Bits portfolio solves the classic trade-off between durability and drilling speed. Their proprietary Stinger™ conical diamond elements feature a significantly thicker diamond layer than standard flat cutters. This unique geometry creates a concentrated point load to fracture high-compressive-strength rock more efficiently, delivering superior impact resistance and drastically increasing Rate of Penetration (ROP) in the toughest formations where standard bits fail.
  • Simulation-Driven Performance: SLB utilizes the IDEAS™ integrated design platform to simulate exactly how a specific bit design and carbide grade will interact with the target lithology. This ensures that the tool is mathematically optimized for the specific well profile before it is ever manufactured, guaranteeing stable drilling dynamics and reducing costly trips out of the hole.
  • Unmatched Global Proximity: With hubs in over 100 countries, SLB offers a level of field availability that no standalone tool manufacturer can match. This massive footprint ensures that drill bit repair, servicing, and technical engineering support are available locally near the rig site, minimizing logistical downtime and ensuring rapid response to unexpected downhole challenges.

🏆 Certificates

API Spec Q1 (Quality Management for Petroleum Industry)

ISO 9001 (Quality Management)

ISO 14001 (Environmental Management)

📩 Contact & Ordering

Website: https://www.slb.com/

Service Regions: Global (Active in practically every energy-producing region worldwide)