You probably haven't heard of them, but Schlumberger is the biggest fossil fuel services company in the world. Where there are fossil fuels, you'll find Schlumberger's technology, helping companies like Shell and BP extract the last drops of oil and gas from the ground.
And what's more, they're hosted by the University of Cambridge on the West Cambridge Site, and a ready supply of academics to help them continue their planet-killing activities.
XR Cambridge and XR Youth Cambridge are launching a campaign of direct action to get Schlumberger out of Cambridge and off the planet. You can take action now by signing our open letter. Scroll down to read more.
Our campaign demands
Our demands are addressed to the University of Cambridge and Schlumberger. We demand that:
- Cut all ties: University of Cambridge stop collaborating with Schlumberger.
- Kick them out: Schlumberger out of Cambridge.
- Repair the harm: Schlumberger stop profiting off planetary destruction and commit to climate reparations.
You can read our demands in more detail here.
More about Schlumberger
- Schlumberger has deep connections to the University of Cambridge. Schlumberger makes its activities look more legitimate, and constructs a pipeline of engineering talent by funding PhD scholarships, fellowships and a professorship. As well as spending money to maintain ties with the University, Schlumberger runs a research centre on the University's West Cambridge Site, with the land leased to them by the University until 2053 - three years after the world needs to reach net zero carbon emissions. Read more here.
- Schlumberger engages in ecocidal activities all over the world. The company boasts that it has "expertise in more than 120 countries". It has developed 36,000 patented technologies for oil and gas extraction. Not only this, it received the largest ever criminal fine - $233 million - from the USA for sanctions violations, and is currently being sued for allegedly encouraging a culture of sexual harassment against female staff. Schlumberger is rotten to the core. Read more here.
How are we putting on pressure?
How we always do. We are a people-powered direct action movement, and we will engage in an escalating campaign of non-violent direct action and civil disobedience until our demands are met. You can read about the effectiveness of direct action here.
What can you do?
- Sign our open letter. We are issuing our demands to University of Cambridge and Schlumberger in an open letter. The more signatories, the greater the impact. View and sign our open letter here.
- Take easy action online. We have put together a number of digital actions which you can easily take from home. Check out the digital actions pack here.
- Get involved in outreach and direct action. We will be carrying out outreach activities and a campaign direct action to mount pressure on the University and Schlumberger to meet our demands. You can see some of our events and actions here on our events page. Email XXX to find out more.
- Donate to XR Cambridge. We need money to cover the costs of running a campaign - from posters, leaflets, stationery and other equipment to the costs of room hire and Zoom accounts. If you are able to, a financial gift is a great way to support our campaigns. Donate here.