Schlumberger Ltd. (SLB) said its board has appointed Paal Kibsgaard Chief Operating Officer of Schlumberger Ltd. with immediate effect.
Reporting to Andrew Gould, Chairman and Chief Executive, Kibsgaard would be responsible for the day-to-day management of all worldwide operations in addition to the Schlumberger technology organization, including engineering, manufacturing and product development, Schlumberger noted.
Priorly, Kibsgaard was the president of the Reservoir Characterization Product Group, responsible for the management of the WesternGeco, Wireline, Drilling & Measurements and Testing Services product lines.
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