HOUSTON, November 15, 2012—Cameron
and Schlumberger today announced the creation of OneSubsea™, a
joint venture to manufacture and develop products, systems and
services for the subsea oil and gas market. This new company will
offer a step change in reservoir recovery for the subsea oil and gas
industry through integration and optimization of the entire
production system over the life of the field. The integration of the
production system will be accomplished by combining superior
reservoir knowledge and wellbore technologies, with industry leading
subsea technologies, all together delivering enhanced productivity,
reliability and integrity.
Cameron and Schlumberger have 60/40
ownership of the joint venture, respectively, and the transaction is
subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing
conditions. Cameron, with its long history of innovation and firsts
in the subsea market, is an industry leader in design capability,
manufacturing excellence and successful installations. Schlumberger
brings a deep understanding of the reservoir, and industry-leading
well completions, subsea processing and integration platform.
Under the terms of the formation
agreement, Cameron will contribute its existing subsea division and
receive $600 million from Schlumberger. Schlumberger will contribute
its Framo, Surveillance, Flow Assurance and Power and Controls
businesses. Cameron will manage the joint venture and will
consolidate it for financial reporting purposes. Cameron will
reflect minority interest in its financial statements for
Schlumberger’s interest in the JV.
Cameron Chairman, President and CEO,
Jack B. Moore said, “Our new venture with Schlumberger provides a
powerful marriage of their oilfield services technology and our
subsea equipment heritage. It leverages Cameron’s flow control
expertise, world class manufacturing and aftermarket
capabilities.”
Schlumberger CEO Paal Kibsgaard
commented, “This new joint venture, which combines the forces of
two world-class companies, is uniquely positioned to optimize
complete subsea production systems and help our customers improve
production and recovery from their subsea developments. The broad
scientific and technology platform that Schlumberger brings will
enable a total system approach, leading to a unique and
differentiated offering in this rapidly growing market”.
A key priority of the joint venture
will be strengthening research and engineering investment, including
complementary projects with the parent companies, towards the
integration of the complete subsea production system from pore space
to the export point, in order to unlock reservoir potential from our
customer’s subsea developments.
Credit Suisse acted as financial
advisor to Cameron. Goldman, Sachs & Co. acted as financial
advisor to Schlumberger.
About Cameron
Cameron is a leading provider of flow equipment products, systems
and services to worldwide oil, gas and process industries. For more
information, visit www.c-a-m.com.
About Schlumberger
Schlumberger is the world's leading supplier of technology,
integrated project management and information solutions to customers
working in the oil and gas industry worldwide. Employing
approximately 115,000 people representing over 140 nationalities and
working in approximately 85 countries, Schlumberger provides the
industry's widest range of products and services from exploration
through production.
Schlumberger Limited has principal
offices in Paris, Houston and The Hague and reported revenues from
continuing operations of $36.96 billion in 2011. For more
information, visit www.slb.com.
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