Noun. 1. curette-a surgical instrument shaped like a scoop to remove tissue from a bodily cavity. curet. surgical instrument-a medical instrument used in surgery.Translations.urette. n. 1. (Surgery) a surgical instrument for removing dead tissue, growths, etc, from the walls of certain body cavities. vb, -rettes, -rets, -retting or-retted. 2. (Surgery) (tr) to scrape or clean with such an instrument.
Schlumberger, the worldâs biggest oilfield services company, earned a record full-year revenue of $48.6bn in 2014, a 7% increase from its 2013 revenue of $45.3bn.
Oil & Gas Field Services Industry Overview. Companies in this industry support oil and gas field operations on a contract basis. Major companies include Baker Hughes, China Oilfield Services, Halliburton, Nabors Industries, National Oilwell Varco, Saipem, Schlumberger, Transocean, and Weatherford International. Demand is driven by oil and gas prices. The profitability of individual companies depends on technical expertise and efficiency of operations. Large companies can offer a broad range of services. Small firms can compete effectively by specializing in a particular type of service or geographic area.