Investment case
Schlumberger Limited
SLB · 41 developments mapped · last assessed 2026-09-25
Market Ontology has mapped 41 macro, policy, and market developments to Schlumberger Limited since 2026-08-11. Each one is traced from the driver to the valuation assumption it moves, and the valuation below is run on the same engine the subscription uses.
Valuation
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Filed financials
Current case
- Strongest support
Crude oil ETFs up over 100% YTD on persistent futures backwardation and supply risk
Sustained high oil prices incentivize increased exploration and production (E&P) spending by oil companies, leading to higher demand for oilfield services.
· Moves oilfield services activity levels, customer capex budgets
- Open question
SLB to Acquire Kelvion for $3.4 Billion in Cash
Direct acquisition impact: integration costs, revenue diversification, strategic expansion into industrial thermal management, potential synergies.
· Moves growth rate of new segments, synergy realization, cost of capital due to increased debt
What changed, by assumption
- 2026-09-22Crude oil ETFs up over 100% YTD on persistent futures backwardation and supply risk
- 2026-09-22Oil ETFs Surge Over 100% YTD on Middle East Supply Risk and Backwardation
- 2026-09-16Crude up 134.7% YTD on US-Iran military conflict as upstream energy equities gain
- 2026-09-10Crude hits three-month highs on US-Iran friction and Gulf shipping disruptions
- 2026-09-10ExxonMobil gains 2.2% against broader market drop on projected 101% EPS growth
- 2026-09-01U.S. Announces 25-Year Agreement on Venezuelan Oil Reserves
- 2026-08-22Iraq Aims to Double Oil Output to 10M Barrels Per Day; Chevron Signs MOUs
- 2026-08-31SLB to Acquire Kelvion for $3.4 Billion in Cash
Assumption changes
Full ledger →| Date | Assumption | Direction | Why | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | Share count | Bullish | Stock component of consideration dilutes existing acquirer holders. | 0.70 |
| 2026-08-31 | Net debt | Bullish | Cash component of consideration is typically debt-funded, raising net debt. | 0.70 |
| 2026-08-31 | Revenue | Bullish | Acquisition adds target revenue to acquirer P&L on close. | 0.70 |
| 2026-07-24 | Working capital | Bearish | Cash dividend reduces cash on hand. | 0.70 |
| 2026-07-01 | Capital expenditure | Bearish | U.S.-Iran peace deal news softening oil prices, reducing upstream CapEx and service demand. | 0.85 |
| 2026-07-01 | Capital expenditure | Bearish | Lower crude prices following U.S.-Iran peace deal news reducing upstream CapEx and service demand. | 0.85 |
Event impact log
Full ledger →| Date | Mechanism | Direction | Horizon | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-25 | U.S. Department of Energy selects Ormat for up to $35M in EGS geothermal grants | Bullish | 3-12m | 0.40 |
| 2026-09-25 | Ormat Technologies Selected for $35M in U.S. DOE Geothermal Grants | Bullish | 3-12m | 0.40 |
| 2026-09-22 | Crude oil ETFs up over 100% YTD on persistent futures backwardation and supply risk | Bullish | 3-12m | 0.70 |
| 2026-09-22 | Oil ETFs Surge Over 100% YTD on Middle East Supply Risk and Backwardation | Bullish | 3-12m | 0.70 |
| 2026-09-19 | ExxonMobil Targets 65% Upstream Output from Advantaged Assets by 2030 Amid Crude Strength | Bullish | 3-12m | 0.50 |
| 2026-09-19 | ExxonMobil targets 65% upstream production from advantaged assets by 2030 | Bullish | 3-12m | 0.50 |
| 2026-09-19 | ExxonMobil Targets 65% Advantaged Upstream Production by 2030 | Bullish | 3-12m | 0.60 |
| 2026-09-19 | ExxonMobil Targets Advantaged Assets at 65% of Upstream Output by 2030 | Bullish | 3-12m | 0.60 |
| 2026-09-16 | Crude up 134.7% YTD on US-Iran military conflict as upstream energy equities gain | Bullish | 1-3m | 0.70 |
| 2026-09-16 | Upstream E&Ps outperform as Diamondback, Cenovus, and Shell project sharp profit gains | Bullish | 3-12m | 0.50 |
| 2026-09-16 | Valaris jumps 8.6% as surging crude prices lift offshore drilling outlook | Bullish | 3-12m | 0.50 |
| 2026-09-16 | Energy Equities and Offshore Drillers Rally as Crude Remains Elevated | Bullish | 1-3m | 0.60 |