Energy, Technology, and Innovation Committee | SLB

Energy, Technology, and Innovation Committee

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Committee Members  
Maria Moræus Hanssen – Chair Peter Coleman
Samuel Leupold Vanitha Narayanan

Committee Membership

The Energy, Technology and Innovation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Schlumberger Limited (“SLB”) shall consist of at least three directors. The members of the Committee including its Chair, shall be appointed by the Board upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Governance Committee and may be removed by the Board at its discretion.

The Committee’s Purpose

The purpose of the Committee is to act in an advisory role to the Board and Management on Management’s execution of strategies and initiatives to develop and implement new technology to support growth and ensure the company maintain its technological advantage. The Committee shall regularly review the Company’s innovation initiatives supporting the Company’s Core, Digital and New Energy businesses.

Committee Authority and Responsibilities

The authority and responsibilities of the Committee are to:

  • review the scope and focus of the Company’s current technology, research, development, and early-stage investment programs in alignment with growth initiatives, and provide insight and guidance on alignment with the Company’s strategy and growth initiatives;
  • review critical innovation initiatives and technology and macroeconomic trends, including digital and artificial intelligence, that may impact the speed of technology adoption and to help ensure the Company maintains its position as a leading global technology company;
  • review the sustainability impacts of growth initiatives; and
  • provide insight and guidance on the potential innovative use of new technology, including, but not limited to, digital and artificial intelligence, in the Company´s businesses;

Committee Meetings, Support, Outside Advisors, Delegation and Evaluation

  • The Committee shall meet for in-depth sessions at least three times a year, or more often as circumstances require, discuss and review the Committee’s agenda and plan for upcoming meetings at each session, keep minutes of its proceedings, and report regularly to the Board.
  • The Committee’s key point of contact within the Management shall be the Chief Technology Officer.
  • The Committee may invite to its meetings any person or member of the Board as it deems appropriate to assist it in performing its responsibilities.
  • The Committee has the authority, in its sole discretion, to retain and terminate (or obtain the advice of) independent financial, sustainability, technology, or other consultants to assist it in its responsibilities, and to approve related fees and other retention provisions.
  • The Committee may delegate specific responsibilities to one or more individual Committee members to the extent permitted by law, regulation, and the governing documents of SLB.
  • The Committee shall review annually the adequacy of this charter and recommend any changes that it deems appropriate to the Board for approval.

Approved by the Board of Directors: April 17, 2025

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