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SLB tops profit estimates as global oilfield activity improves

Oil & Gas 360·Oct 23, 2026 · 2:30 PM CT
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SLB beat expectations with third-quarter adjusted earnings of $0.64 a share on revenue of $9.45 billion, up 6% from a year earlier. North America revenue jumped 24% to $2.40 billion, while Middle East and Asia revenue rose 9% from the prior quarter but stayed below last year because of geopolitical disruption.

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