據(jù)海上工程師網(wǎng)2022年4月22日?qǐng)?bào)道，斯倫貝謝公司周五公布第一季度凈利潤增長(zhǎng)，原因是油價(jià)上漲提振了對(duì)油田服務(wù)和設(shè)備的需求，這些油田服務(wù)和設(shè)備是鉆井和增產(chǎn)所需的。

石油價(jià)格在本季度攀升至10多年來的最高水平。美國WTI原油期貨CLc1約為每桶102美元，布倫特原油期貨LCOc1報(bào)每桶106.5美元。

根據(jù)貝克休斯公司發(fā)布的最新統(tǒng)計(jì)數(shù)據(jù)，強(qiáng)勁的油價(jià)鼓勵(lì)和促進(jìn)了鉆井活動(dòng)，截至第一季度末，美國在用鉆機(jī)數(shù)量達(dá)到673部，比去年年底增加近15%。

斯倫貝謝公司還批準(zhǔn)將第一季度現(xiàn)金股息提高40%，至每股17.5美分。

斯倫貝謝公司公布，截至3月31日的今年前3個(gè)月凈利潤為5.1億美元或每股0.36美元，而去年同期凈利潤分別為2.99億美元或每股0.21美元。 

李峻 編譯自 海上工程師網(wǎng)

原文如下：

Schlumberger Posts Higher 1Q Profit as Rising Oil Prices Boost Demand for Its Services

Schlumberger reported a higher first-quarter profit on Friday, as rising oil prices boosted the demand for oilfield services and equipment needed to drill and raise production.

Oil prices have climbed to their highest in more than a decade during the quarter upended global supply dynamics. U.S. oil CLc1 is around $102 a barrel, while Brent LCOc1 is trading at $106.5 a barrel.

Strong prices have encouraged drilling activity, lifting the U.S. rig count to 673 at the end of the first quarter, up almost 15% from late 2021, according to Baker Hughes data.

The company also approved 40% increase in the quarterly cash dividend to 17.5 cents per share.

The company posted net income of $510 million, or 36 cents per share, in the three months ended March 31, compared with $299 million, or 21 cents per share, a year earlier.