3 Key Geographies for Schlumberger Limited. (SLB) in 2013

Foolish bottom line
With continued challenges in the North American onshore market, Schlumberger is looking abroad and offshore for growth in 2013.  Management fully expects that the strength of drilling activity in the Gulf of Mexico, Saudi Arabia, and China will make them the key geographies to watch over the coming year. Schlumberger continues to position itself in ways which prime it to capitalize should any explosive growth in these areas takes place.

Will Halliburton compete in these international markets?
Domestic oil and gas service companies have taken a hit in the recently due to a slowdown in the natural gas drilling boom of the last couple of years. As this market looks to rebound, investors would be wise to consider Halliburton, one of the top companies in the business and one of those most in tune with the domestic market. To access The Motley Fool’s new premium research report on this industry stalwart, simply click here now and learn everything you need to know about how Halliburton is positioning itself both at home and abroad.

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