Schlumberger reports higher profit as drilling activity increases, hikes dividend
Reuters Top oilfield services firm Schlumberger (NYSE:SLB) reported a higher first-quarter profit on Friday and increased its dividend by 40%, as rising oil prices boosted demand for services and equipment. Oil prices climbed to their highest in more than a decade during the quarter as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine upended global supply dynamics. Oilfield service firms, including Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) Co