Reuters: Oil Giant Is Cooperating With Russian Draft

October 14, 2022 Republicans, Ukraine

Some of oilfield service firm Schlumberger’s more than 9,000 Russian employees have begun receiving military draft notices through work, and the company is not authorizing remote employment to escape mobilization, according to people familiar with the matter and internal documents.

Schlumberger’s cooperation with authorities by delivering the military call-ups and its refusal to allow Russian staff to work outside the country has caused a backlash, according to the sources. They view the actions as tacit support for the war in Ukraine by Schlumberger.

Human rights groups are watching how the company responds to the concerns. Schlumberger suspended new investments and technology deployment in Russia, but unlike some of its peers and customers, decided to remain.

Read the full article. Schlumberger’s US headquarters is in Houston. The company has 86,000 employees worldwide and returned $23 billion in revenue in 2020.

Scoop by @LizHampton1986 Some of Schlumberger’s more than 9,000 Russian employees have begun receiving military draft notices through work, and the company is not authorizing remote employment to escape mobilization -sources, documents https://t.co/n4Zk2yXiQI

— Marianna Párraga (@mariannaparraga) October 14, 2022