Our technology development

Driving excellence in training and simulation

Located southeast of Paris, SLB’s Europe Learning Centre (ELC) has been a pivotal hub for operational excellence since 2004. Spanning 2.13 hectares, it offers advanced classrooms, simulation labs, and hands-on training facilities, providing professionals with immersive learning experiences.

Facility Highlights

15
state-of-the-art training facilities, including three cased wells for hands-on practice, three flow loops for surface real-time simulation, a subsea tower, and a pressure test bay

20k+
training days annually

108+
nationalities of trainees, reflecting SLB's multicultural environment

Empowering our teams for over 50 years

Located 25 miles southwest of Tulsa, Oklahoma, the Kellyville Learning Center (KLC) has been a cornerstone of SLB’s training and development efforts since 1973. Situated on a 640-acre site with a rich history in energy exploration dating back to the 1950s, KLC today offers a wide range of courses and practical experiences. These programs equip our global teams with the technical expertise needed to drive energy innovation every day.

Facility Highlights

2 million
training days completed

310,000+
students from over 180 countries have participated in training days

50 years
of excellence celebrated in 2023, marking half a century of dedication to training and employee development

Shaping the workforce of tomorrow

Situated in Abu Dhabi, the Middle East and Asia Learning Center (MLC) has been nurturing SLB’s global workforce for 18 years. It delivers training across all SLB business lines and provides hands-on experiences in a state-of-the-art facility, equipping new hires with the essential skills for success.

Facility Highlights

8,000+
trainees annually

14,000+
training days each year, solidifying MLC as a global hub for talent development

112+
nationalities of trainees, promoting a diverse and inclusive environment

Transforming drilling with digital innovation

Located in Beijing, a hub of technological advancement, the Beijing Geoscience Center (BGC) serves as the digital backbone of SLB’s drilling solutions.

Facility Highlights

350+
experts driving innovation, with over 70% holding master's or PhDs

41%
gender balance

2021
OTC Spotlight on New Technology® Award for the DrillPlan solution, developed at BGC

BGC is instrumental in advancing cloud-based technologies and developing next-generation software for well construction, real-time data workflows, and drilling optimization. It is the birthplace of industry-leading drilling software platforms: DrillPlan™ coherent well construction planning solution and real-time cloud infrastructure solutions (RCIS). These platforms facilitate real-time well construction planning, data integration, and optimization, aiding operators in cost reduction and safety enhancement.

Pioneering energy innovation

Situated within the University of Cambridge campus, the SLB Cambridge Research Center (SCR) is a frontrunner in SLB's research and development endeavors, focusing on pioneering new energy solutions such as hydrogen, geothermal energy, lithium extraction, energy storage, and carbon sequestration. Renowned for its scientific excellence, SCR has created numerous industry-first technologies, including advancements in drilling automation and at-bit imaging.

Facility Highlights

2,000+
journal articles and conference papers published by SCR experts

39%
gender balance, making it one of SLB’s most inclusive research centers

Industry’s first
remote drilling automation in 2005 and at-bit imaging in 2024, setting new benchmarks in wellbore diagnostics

SCR relentlessly pushes the boundaries of energy innovation, crafting transformative technologies that enhance energy production and efficiency. Its at-bit imaging technology, offering unprecedented wellbore insights, is poised to revolutionize drilling performance. By integrating cutting-edge technologies like AI and energy storage, SCR is establishing a foundation for cleaner, more efficient energy solutions.

Advancing energy with digital solutions

Nestled in Clamart, close to the vibrant city of Paris, the SLB Riboud Product Center (SRPC) stands as SLB's largest technology hub in Europe. Covering more than 2 hectares, this center fosters a diverse environment with over 50 nationalities collaborating across 50 disciplines to engineer groundbreaking solutions in subsurface exploration, new energy systems, and artificial intelligence—unified under one roof.

Facility Highlights

100%
powered by geoenergy, courtesy of SLB’s proprietary Celsius Energy™ technology

70%
reduction in energy consumption

90%
decrease in CO₂ emissions

SRPC's dedication to sustainability is highlighted by its adoption of geoenergy, significantly reducing its carbon footprint. The AI lab at SRPC concentrates on digital integration, with teams actively innovating and manufacturing solutions to enhance reservoir performance.

Innovating reservoir solutions for a sustainable future

Situated in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Dhahran Carbonate Research Center (DCRC) is crucial to advancing SLB’s understanding of carbonate reservoirs. Since 2006, DCRC has led the way in developing tailored solutions for reservoir characterization and production optimization in partnership with Saudi Aramco.

Facility Highlights

265
US patents granted since 2006

211
papers published

8
projects codeveloped and successfully delivered with Saudi Aramco in 2024 alone

DCRC specializes in advanced research related to reservoir flow mechanics and tools for detecting gas and water breakthroughs. The team also pioneers work in energy transition technologies, including CO₂ sequestration and AI-driven production solutions. These innovations not only optimize reservoir performance but also contribute to the sustainable production of energy resources.

Shaping the future of energy science

Schlumberger-Doll Research (SDR) in Cambridge, Massachusetts was established in 1948 and is one of SLB’s most celebrated and innovative research centers. Located at the very heart of the most innovative square mile in the world, SDR offers an exceptional environment for experts dedicated to solving tomorrow’s energy challenges.

Facility Highlights

20+
high-tech labs with cutting-edge instrumentation

78%
SDR researchers hold a PhDs in STEM subjects

+75 years
pioneering energy science and driving industry-leading breakthroughs

Our team of passionate researchers specialize in high-tech diverse fields such as Mathematics, Chemical Engineering, Earth Sciences, Physics, Geophysics, and Computational Science. Collaboration with SLBs global network of technical experts and through partnerships with leading universities, SDR is a hub for innovation and stands at the cutting edge of energy solutions and decarbonization technologies.

SDR is a hub for energy innovation, making significant strides in areas like machine learning for reservoir characterization, decarbonization technologies, and energy storage solutions. We work directly supports SLB’s efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of energy production and accelerate the energy transition.