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Schlumberger was founded by the two Schlumberger brothers who invented wireline resistivity logging as a technique for obtaining downhole data in oil and gas wells.

Today, our commitment to technology innovation continues to provide the cornerstone for developing new generations of solutions that meet the changing needs of our customers.

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History of Schlumberger Schlumberger in Japan
1927 Recorded the electrical logging in Pechelbronn, France photo Founded by Schlumberger brothers in 1927
1929 Expanded subsurface surveying into Venezuela, India and the Soviet Union
1930s
1934 Founded Schlumberger Well Surveying Corporation in Texas, U.S. photo
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1936 The first electrical logging in Japan
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1940s
1948 Inaugurated Ridgefield Research Center

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First log in Japan

1950s
1956

Formed Schlumberger Limited in Curacao as holding company for all Schlumberger business

Acquired Johnston Testers (US) - testing and production

Introduced more modern logging techniques

Opened a base in Sakata, Yamagata, and later moved to Akita

1957

Opened a base for Wireline Logging in Nagaoka, Niigata

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1960s
1960 Formed Dowell Schlumberger - pumping services
1962 Listed Schlumberger Limited on the New York Stock Exchange
1970s
1977 Acquired The Analysts (Anadrill) - LWD
1980s
1982 Started development of Wireline tools in Shinjuku
1985 Inaugurated SKK Technology Center in Fuchinobe, Sagamihara, Kanagawa
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Inaugurated SCR (Schlumberger Cambridge Research, Cambridge, UK)

Acquired GECO - Seismic

1987

Introduce Colour Graphic Recorder (CGR)

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1990s
1990 Introduced Tabletop Graphics Recorder Printer (TGRP), Array Seismic Imager (ASI)*
1991 Introduced Dipole Shear Sonic Imager (DSI*)
1992 Acquired GeoQuest - Software
1993 Introduced Optical Fluid Analyzer (OFA*) photo
1994

Obtained ISO 9002 certification

ISO9002

1995

Launched IPM - total project management

Obtained ISO 9001 certification

Introduced Drill-Bit Seismic*

1997 Introduced Slim Sonic Logging Tool (SLT)
1998

Acquired Camco - completion

Introduced Compact Logging Inkjet Printer (CLIP)

2000s
2000 Inaugurated BGC (Beijing GeoScience Center, Beijing China)
2001

Introduced Live Fluid Analyzer (LFA*), Slim Cement Mapping Tool (SCMT*)

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2002 Introduced Versatile Seismic Imager (VSI*) photo
2003 Introduced Composition Fluid Analyzer (CFA*)
2004 Introduced Powered Positioning device and Caliper photo
2005 Introduced EDTC  
2006 Introduced Sonic Scanner
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