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• 퍼시스 목훈재단, 수·과학 분야 미래인재 지원을 위한 ‘인스파이어 데이’ 성황리 마무리

  퍼시스 목훈재단(이사장 손동창)이 18일 서울 송파구 퍼시스그룹 본사에서 ‘2025 퍼시스 목훈 미래인재를 위한 인스파이어 데이(Inspire Day)’를 개최했다고 밝혔다. 이번 행사는 전국 영재학교 및 과학고등학교에 재학 중인 퍼시스 목훈 미래인재 장학생 23명을 대상으로 진행됐으며, 손동창 이사장을 비롯한 재단 관계자들이 참석했다. 퍼시스 목훈재단은 2024년부터 ‘미래인재 장학사업’을 통해 경제적 여건으로 학업에 집중하기 어려운 수학·과학 분야 우수 인재를 지원하고 있다. 특히 사회통합 전형으로 영재학교나 과학고등학교에 입학한 학생들 중 태도, 역량, 성장 가능성을 고루 갖춘 인재를 선발해 경제적·정서적 성장을 함께 돕고 있다. 이날 행사는 장학생들에게 영감과 동기를 전하기 위해 장학증서 수여식을 시작으로 점심을 비롯한 교류 시간, 선배 장학생과의 대화 및 그룹 프로그램, 인공지능 분야 전문가 강연 순으로 진행됐다. 특히 1기 장학생과의 대화 시간은 후배들에게 실질적인 조언과 격려를 전하며 높은 공감과 호응을 얻었다. 현장에서는 연세대학교 계산과학공학과 신원용 교수의 특강도 마련됐다. ‘AI 특이점 시대에 갖추어야 할 것들 그리고 우리가 나아가야 할 길’을 주제로 진행된 강연에서는 AI 시대에 필요한 역량과 진로 방향에 대한 통찰을 제시하며 학생들의 호응을 얻었다. 참석한 한 학생은 앞으로의 미래 설계에 대한 영감을 얻을 수 있었다며, 인생의 중요한 갈림길에서 필요한 조언을 받을 수 있는 시간이었다고 소감을 남겼다. 퍼시스 목훈재단은 장학금 외에도 1:1 진로-진학 온라인 멘토링, 도서 지원 등의 프로그램을 통해 장학생들이 건강한 사회 구성원으로 성장할 수 있도록 다각적인 지원을 제공하고 있다. 재단은 향후 인스파이어 데이를 매년 정기적으로 개최하며 장학생들의 지속적인 성장을 지원할 계획이다. 손동창 이사장은 “퍼시스그룹이 대한민국 사회와 함께 성장해 온 만큼, 미래인재 육성에 대한 사회적 책임을 다하고자 한다”며 “사회통합 전형으로 입학한 우수한 인재들이 경제적 여건에 구애받지 않고 본래 잠재력을 발휘할 수 있도록 지원을 이어갈 것”이라고 말했다. 퍼시스 목훈재단은 국가의 지원이 미치지 않는 사각지대에 있는 학생들을 적기에 실질적으로 돕고자 설립된 재단으로, 우수한 수·과학 분야의 미래인재 학생들이 경제적 이유로 학업을 중단하지 않도록 통합적인 지원을 함으로써, 우리 사회의 건강한 인재로 자라날 수 있도록 노력하고 있다. 퍼시스 목훈재단 소개 퍼시스 목훈재단은 2002년 설립된 공익법인재단으로 ‘스스로를 사랑하고 건강한 공동체를 위하는 세상’을 미션으로 삼고 있다. 어린이와 청소년이 공동체의 건강한 일원으로 성장하는 과정에서 나타나는 위기 문제를 연구하고 솔루션을 개발하며 실행하는 재단이다. 주요 사업으로는 장학 지원, 학술 지원, 자선 지원 등이 있으며, 이를 통해 나눔과 상생의 가치를 실현하고 있다. 퍼시스 목훈재단은 복지의 사각지대에 놓인 어린이와 청소년의 위기 상황을 적극적으로 발굴해 최적의 시기에 필요한 지원을 제공하고 있다. 그들이 스스로를 사랑하고 건강한 사회 구성원으로 성장할 수 있도록 하며 사회적 책임을 다하는 데 앞장서고 있다. 퍼시스그룹 소개 퍼시스그룹(FURSY GROUP)은 1983년 창립 이래 사람과 공간을 이어주는 제품 및 서비스 제공을 통해 다양한 생활환경에서 보다 많은 사람들의 삶을 질을 향상시키고, 관련 산업의 발전에 기여하고 있다. 국내 대표 사무가구 전문 브랜드 퍼시스(FURSYS)를 비롯해 고객의 비전을 실현하는 오피스 인테리어 브랜드 퍼플식스 스튜디오(purple6 studio), 생활 가구 전문 브랜드 일룸(iloom), 프로그레시브 시팅 솔루션 시디즈(SIDIZ) 및 더 나은 가능성을 만드는 워크 앤 라이프스타일 가구 브랜드 데스커(DESKER)와 침대 매트리스 전문 브랜드 슬로우베드(SLOU BED) 그리고 하이엔드 리빙 브랜드 알로소(Alloso), 가구 전문 서비스 & 물류 브랜드 레터스(LETUS)를 통해 고객에게 지속가능한 가치 창출을 위해 노력하고 있다. 언론연락처: 퍼시스그룹 홍보대행 KPR 조혜인 02-3406-2262 이 뉴스는 기업·기관·단체가 뉴스와이어를 통해 배포한 보도자료입니다.

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  2025-08-05

• SLB Announces Second-Quarter 2025 Results

  SLB (NYSE: SLB) today announced results for the second-quarter 2025. Second-Quarter Results To view the table, please visit https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250716727689/en/ Oil and Gas Markets Hold Steady Amid Global Uncertainty “SLB reported solid second-quarter results, leveraging our diversified portfolio and broad market exposure to deliver steady revenue and slightly higher adjusted EBITDA and margins sequentially. This demonstrates our resilience amidst softer upstream spending and macroeconomic uncertainty,” said SLB Chief Executive Officer Olivier Le Peuch. “The market is navigating several dynamics — including fully supplied oil markets, OPEC+ supply releases, ongoing trade negotiations and geopolitical conflicts. Despite this, commodity prices have remained range bound. Meanwhile, customers have selectively adjusted activity, prioritizing key projects and planning cautiously, particularly in offshore deepwater markets. In this context, the upstream market has remained relatively resilient, underscoring the enduring strength of our industry,” Le Peuch said. SLB’s Broad Market Exposure Helps to Overcome Regional Headwinds “Our broad exposure across geographies and business lines enabled us to effectively overcome the impact of certain regional activity slowdowns. As a result, we achieved a 2% sequential increase in international revenue, driven by robust growth in some parts of the Middle East, Asia, Europe and North Africa, which more than offset declines in select key markets. Our performance was supported by steady results in digital, with double-digit sequential revenue growth from our platforms, applications and digital operations largely offset by lower sales of exploration data following a strong first quarter. Additionally, we continue to benefit from strategically diversifying the portfolio outside of oil and gas businesses,” Le Peuch said. Customers Increasing Focus on Production and Recovery Efforts “Production Systems revenue climbed 3% sequentially and marked the 17th consecutive quarter of year-on-year growth. The sequential growth was driven by strong sales of artificial lift and midstream production systems. In today’s capital-disciplined environment, customers are focused on maximizing the value of their assets while improving efficiency in the production phase of their operations. SLB’s technology portfolio and domain expertise across reservoir, wellbore and surface systems are aligned with these efforts. As a result, demand for production and recovery solutions has risen, particularly in the U.S. and mature basins. Moving forward, we will increase our exposure to the less cyclical and growing production and recovery space with the recent closing of our acquisition of ChampionX. Our combined portfolio, technology capabilities and digital leadership will position SLB to create value for our customers and stakeholders while delivering best-in-class workflow integration across production chemicals and artificial lift,” Le Peuch said. SLB Sees Industry Demonstrating Resilience “Despite pockets of activity adjustments in key markets, the industry has shown that it can operate through uncertainty without a significant drop in upstream spending. This has been driven by the combination of capital discipline and the need for energy security. Looking ahead, assuming commodity prices stay range bound, we remain constructive for the second half of the year. This is supported by our position in key markets, the depth of our diversified portfolio, and our increased exposure to the growing production and recovery market through the acquisition of ChampionX. We will also continue to manage costs in line with market conditions as we remain focused on delivering peer-leading adjusted EBITDA margins. Overall, I am confident that SLB's differentiated technology and global footprint will continue to deliver positive results for our customers and shareholders,” Le Peuch concluded. Other Events On June 26, 2025, SLB completed its sale of its working interests in the Palliser Block located in Alberta, Canada. On July 16, 2025, SLB completed its acquisition of ChampionX. The combined portfolio, technology capabilities and digital leadership will position SLB to create value for its customers and stakeholders by increasing its exposure to the growing production and recovery market while delivering best-in-class workflow integration across production chemicals and artificial lift. On July 17, 2025, SLB’s Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.285 per share of outstanding common stock, payable on October 9, 2025, to stockholders of record on September 3, 2025. Second-Quarter Revenue by Geographical Area To view the table, please visit https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250716727689/en/ International Revenue in Latin America of $1.49 billion was essentially flat sequentially. Growth from offshore activity in Brazil coupled with increased land activity in Argentina was offset by reduced sales of production systems in Guyana. Year on year, revenue declined 14%, primarily due to a significant reduction in land drilling activity in Mexico, partially offset by robust unconventional stimulation activity in Argentina. Europe & Africa revenue of $2.37 billion increased 6% sequentially, driven by significant sales of artificial lift in North Africa, subsea production systems in Nigeria, and higher digital revenue and increased sales of production systems in Europe. These increases were partially offset by lower offshore drilling, evaluation and stimulation activity in Namibia due to project conclusions and a pause in exploration activity. Year on year, revenue declined 3% as a result of reduced deepwater activity, partially offset by strong sales of artificial lift in North Africa and increased sales of production systems in Europe. Revenue in the Middle East & Asia of $2.99 billion was essentially flat sequentially as solid drilling performance and higher production system sales in Iraq and the United Arab Emirates, along with increased activity across Asia, were offset by activity decline in Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Year on year, revenue declined 9% due to reduced activity and lower production system sales in Saudi Arabia. Declines were also noted in Asia, Egypt and Qatar, partially offset by significantly higher revenues in the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Iraq. North America North America revenue of $1.65 billion decreased 4% sequentially. The decline stemmed from lower Asset Performance Solutions (APS) revenue in the Palliser block that was divested and reduced drilling activity due to the Canadian seasonal spring breakup. Offshore revenue fell as a result of lower exploration data sales. These decreases were partially offset by modest gains in U.S. land revenue, supported by increased sales of production systems, higher digital sales and growth in data center infrastructure solutions. Year on year, revenue was slightly higher, driven by strong growth in data center infrastructure solutions but largely offset by reduced APS revenue in Canada and a sharp decline in U.S. land drilling activity. Second-Quarter Results by Division Digital & Integration To view the table, please visit https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250716727689/en/ Digital & Integration revenue of $995 million decreased 1% sequentially primarily due to lower APS revenue in Canada. Digital revenue remained steady, with double-digit sequential growth from the combined effects of platforms, applications and digital operations, offset by reduced sales of exploration data following a strong first quarter. Year on year, revenue declined 5%, reflecting lower APS revenue mostly in Canada. While digital sales delivered solid growth internationally, overall digital revenue dipped slightly as higher platform and application sales were outweighed by lower exploration data revenue in North America. Digital & Integration pretax operating margin of 33% expanded 240 basis points (bps) sequentially and 186 bps year over year. This margin improvement was primarily driven by greater digital adoption and cost-efficiency gains. Reservoir Performance To view the table, please visit https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250716727689/en/ Reservoir Performance revenue of $1.69 billion declined 1% sequentially. This was due to a slowdown in evaluation and stimulation activity across international markets, partially offset by strong intervention activity. Regional growth in stimulation and intervention was notable in Argentina, North Africa, East Asia and Kuwait; however, these gains were outweighed by activity declines in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Namibia and Mexico. Year on year, revenue dropped 7%, primarily due to reduced activity in Saudi Arabia, Namibia and Mexico. These decreases were partially mitigated by robust stimulation activity in Argentina. Reservoir Performance pretax operating margin of 19% increased 203 bps sequentially. This improvement stemmed from higher intervention activity and the absence of startup costs that impacted the first quarter. Year on year, pretax operating margin contracted by 205 bps, driven by lower profitability resulting from decreased evaluation and stimulation activity. Well Construction To view the table, please visit https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250716727689/en/ Well Construction revenue of $2.96 billion was essentially flat sequentially. Higher revenue in Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, offshore Mexico, North Africa and Nigeria were offset by notable declines in drilling activity in Namibia, North America land markets, Argentina and Saudi Arabia. Year on year, revenue fell 13%, driven by a broad reduction in drilling activity across Mexico, Namibia, Saudi Arabia, North America, Guyana and India. These decreases were partially offset by stronger performance in the United Arab Emirates and North Africa. Well Construction pretax operating margin was 19%, down 119 bps sequentially and 315 bps year on year. Margin compression stemmed from widespread activity reductions across North America and several international markets. Cost efficiency measures partially offset the decline. Production Systems To view the table, please visit https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250716727689/en/ Production Systems revenue of $3.04 billion increased 3% sequentially. This growth was fueled by higher sales of artificial lift systems, midstream production solutions, valves and completions, as well as higher data center infrastructure solutions in North America. These gains were partially offset by lower sales of surface production systems. Year on year, revenue grew slightly as strong demand for data center infrastructure solutions, artificial lift and completions was largely offset by reduced sales of subsea production systems and valves. Production Systems pretax operating margin remained steady sequentially at 16% and improved 79 bps year on year. This margin expansion was driven by stronger profitability across several business lines — supported by a favorable activity mix, efficient execution and conversion of higher-margin backlog. Quarterly Highlights CORE Contract Awards SLB continues to win new contract awards that align with SLB’s strengths in the Core. Notable highlights include the following: ·Offshore Trinidad and Tobago, bp awarded a substantial engineering, procurement, construction and installation contract to SLB’s OneSubsea™ joint venture and to its Subsea Integration Alliance Partner, Subsea7, for the Ginger project. This is the first project award under the global framework agreement between bp and Subsea Integration Alliance partners. Building on a long-standing successful relationship, this agreement establishes a new way of working that enables system-level optimization through increased transparency and early engagement. For the Ginger project, SLB OneSubsea will deliver four standardized vertical monobore subsea trees and tubing hangers as well as the first high-integrity pressure protection system manifold in the region. ·In Norway, SLB’s OneSubsea was awarded an engineering, procurement and construction contract by Equinor (Technical Service Provider) for a CO2 subsea injection system for the Northern Lights phase two offshore project. The final investment decision for phase two was made by the Northern Lights’ owners TotalEnergies, Shell and Equinor following a commercial agreement with an end-use customer, marking a decisive milestone for the adoption of carbon capture and storage (CCS) at scale. The SLB OneSubsea scope includes two new satellite subsea CO2 injection systems with associated tie-in equipment. Work has already commenced, with first deliveries expected in 2026. The award follows the successful delivery of two subsea injection systems for the first phase of this project in 2023. ·In Gabon and the Republic of Congo, SLB was awarded a multiyear contract by Perenco to deliver well construction measurement services. The contract spans three years in Gabon and two years in Congo. As part of this agreement, SLB will deploy advanced technologies, including the PowerDrive Archer™ hybrid rotary steerable system, to address shallow formation challenges. The project will also leverage adaptive, digitally enabled equipment to enhance operational efficiency and support Perenco’s regional development strategy. This award reinforces SLB’s position as a trusted partner in Africa and aligns with our commitment to delivering high-performance, technology-driven solutions that maximize value for our customers. ·In Oman, Petroleum Development Oman awarded SLB two five-year contracts for integrated completion services as well as wireline and tubing-conveyed perforation across its Block 6 concession. SLB secured this award based on its technology leadership, consistent performance and service quality, along with a solid in-country value offering, which includes equipment made in Oman at its Nizwa assembly, repair and testing center. In alignment with Oman Vision 2040, SLB is committed to expanding local manufacturing in support of Oman's In-Country Value strategy. ·In Qatar, North Oil Company awarded SLB a contract to provide Electris™ completions technologies aimed at boosting production and recovery in its Al-Shaheen field. The completion incorporates Electris interval control valves and SLB dual-pod electrical submersible pumps (ESPs) to optimize output. This marks the inaugural award for Electris completions in Qatar and the first contract globally paired with an SLB ESP. Technology and Innovation Notable technology introductions and deployments in the quarter include the following: ·SLB launched Electris — a portfolio of digitally enabled electric well completions technologies that boost production and recovery while reducing the total cost of ownership of an asset. Electris completions digitalize control of the entire productive area of the wellbore, providing real-time production intelligence across the reservoir. This enables operators to predict, adapt and act with confidence in response to dynamic production conditions — improving reservoir management over the life of the well and accessing reserves that conventional systems leave behind. There have already been more than 100 installations of Electris completions technologies across five countries. In Norway, Electris completions were deployed offshore to enhance oil production in an extended-reach well. The operator is using intelligence from the system to determine which zones are contributing to production, optimize oil output and minimize produced water. Controlling water production with Electris completions has decreased the energy needed to lift and re-inject treated water back into the reservoir. ·SLB launched Retina™ at-bit imaging system, which is a groundbreaking technology that converts measurements taken at the drill bit into high-quality borehole images. The technology enables identification of formation characteristics to optimize drilling efficiency, formation evaluation and safety. This first-of-its-kind solution provides precise measurements at the critical point of first contact between the drill bit and the formation, providing unsurpassed image clarity in large hole sizes as drilling commences and the borehole diameter reduces progressively toward the reservoir section. Applicable to drilling operations utilizing any drilling fluid composition, the Retina system enables the highest-resolution imaging to date, providing critical insights into the formation. ·In Ecuador, SLB and ENAP deployed advanced technologies — including GeoSphere HD™ high-definition reservoir mapping-while-drilling service and PowerDrive Archer hybrid rotary steerable system — to mitigate known risks during landing and navigation, helping to overcome the country's longstanding technical and strategic challenges in drilling horizontal wells. Supported by tailored well design and engineering, the team achieved precise placement and 100% pay zone contact over 1,200 feet. ENAP’s most productive well sets a benchmark for future horizontal drilling in the region. This approach enhances returns while reducing surface impact, aligning with broader goals for efficiency, emissions reduction and resilient energy development. ·In Nigeria, SLB partnered with Western Africa Exploration and Production Company to install a customized facility for Production Express™ rapid production response solutions on an offshore vessel. This facility processes crude oil to required specifications for transportation to onshore facilities via offshore tankers and achieves 10,000 barrels of refinery-grade production per day at full capacity. ·In the United Arab Emirates, Turnwell Industries LLC OPC, the joint venture between ADNOC Drilling Company, SLB and Patterson-UTI, drilled 95% of a 9,210-foot well section in autonomous directional control mode by leveraging the SLB DrillOps™ advisory solution and Neuro™ autonomous solutions. Leveraging these digital drilling solutions, a new pad record for rate of penetration was set in the 8.5-inch section, reducing drilling time below the 15-days-per-well benchmark. ·In East Kuwait, SLB and Kuwait Oil Company enhanced production from the Mauddud Formation, a tight carbonate reservoir with historically low recovery rates. SLB developed a tailored stimulation workflow using advanced 3D reservoir modeling, geomechanical analysis and multiphysics acid fracturing simulations. The use of SLB innovative technologies, including Ora™ platform, OpenPath Flex™ service, 3D far-field sonic service, UltraTRAC™ tractor and ThruBit™ services, provided unprecedented insights and guided strategic mitigation approaches to refine stimulation fluid formulations. By using an openhole multistage completion strategy and advanced stimulation fluid, the first two wells achieved a record-setting total production rate of 4,500 barrels of production per day. Subsequent wells also employed cutting-edge technology for enhanced geosteering, fracture analysis and optimal stage placement, significantly improving production performance. ·In Pakistan, Oil & Gas Development Company Limited achieved approximately 10,000 incremental barrels of oil per day and about 3 million cumulative barrels of oil by using the SLB high-performance Reda ESP™ pump. The wells are monitored with Lift IQ™ production life cycle management service, which provides real-time analytics and optimization that minimizes downtime, maximizes production and reduces the total operating cost with continuous monitoring and surveillance. DIGITAL SLB is deploying digital technology at scale, partnering with customers to migrate their technology and workflows into the cloud, to embrace new AI-enabled capabilities, and to leverage insights to elevate their performance. Notable highlights include the following: ·SLB announced that it will deploy its AI platform on Mistral Compute, the integrated AI compute offering introduced by Mistral AI that will provide an integrated AI environment for European enterprises and governments. SLB’s collaboration with Mistral AI, which began in early 2024, established Mistral AI’s large language models as the primary generative AI models for the Lumi™ data and AI platform. The choice was driven by Mistral AI’s powerful, efficient and open models, which can be deployed across various cloud and on-premises environments. ·SLB announced a partnership with Shell to deploy Petrel™ subsurface modeling across its assets worldwide. Shell will use Petrel modeling powered by advanced AI to deliver seismic interpretation workflows. The deployment aims to standardize infrastructure and workflows and accelerate scalable digital solutions, helping to improve Shell’s cost operating efficiencies. With a strong focus on partnering to innovate, Shell and SLB will use the deployment as the foundation for integrated geoscience workflows to further advance understanding of the subsurface across the asset life cycle. ·SLB announced a strategic collaboration agreement with Cactus Drilling, the largest privately held land drilling contractor in the U.S., to expand the adoption of automated and autonomous drilling solutions. Under the agreement, Cactus will build on its current use of SLB’s Precise™ automated drilling system by integrating the DrillSync™ platform, SLB’s automated controls platform and software suite. These technologies will work together to improve drilling efficiency, increase equipment utilization and provide real-time data insights for better execution. The agreement will also enable deployment of DrillOps solutions, SLB’s AI-powered drilling automation and advisory solution, along with Neuro solutions, which supports self-learning, autonomous directional drilling and geosteering capabilities. ·In Nigeria, Renaissance Africa Energy Company awarded SLB a software agreement to deploy advanced digital solutions like Petrel subsurface modeling, Techlog™ wellbore interpretation and Eclipse™ reservoir simulator. This agreement will drive enhanced operational efficiency, comprehensive data management and real-time decision-making capabilities for greater agility. ·In Malaysia, Velesto Energy Berhad, through its subsidiary Velesto Drilling Sdn Bhd, and SLB have signed a three-year collaboration agreement to deploy DrillOps intelligent well delivery and insights solutions, as well as drilling emissions management solutions on designated Velesto rigs. These solutions are designed to optimize drilling performance and monitor emissions. ·In the United States, Karoon Energy has awarded SLB a contract to use the Delfi™ digital platform for integrated subsurface interpretation and modeling. The cloud-based platform enables the scaling of user profiles and on-demand computing power, eliminating the need for substantial digital infrastructure capital investment. This capability supports Karoon’s expansion plans in the country. ·Also in the United States, Great Bear has awarded SLB a contract to deploy DrillPlan™ coherent well planning and engineering solutions for its upcoming drilling campaign in North Slope Borough of Alaska. This solution will support Great Bear's efforts to collaborate with multiple vendors on a single platform, minimizing nonproductive time and increasing planning efficiency through improved visibility and control. NEW ENERGY SLB continues to participate in the global transition to low-carbon energy systems through innovative technology and strategic partnerships, including the following: ·SLB launched Sequestri™ carbon storage solutions — a comprehensive portfolio of technologies and services for accelerating safer and more economic carbon storage projects. The Sequestri portfolio addresses the unique challenges of long-term carbon storage, providing tailored hardware and digital workflows that improve decision-making across the full carbon storage value chain, from site selection and planning to development, operations and monitoring. Together with the SLB Capturi™ standard, modular carbon capture solutions, this portfolio provides a full suite of CCS solutions to enable decarbonization at scale from point of capture to permanent carbon storage. ·In Norway, the world’s first full-scale carbon capture facility for cement production was officially opened at Heidelberg Materials’ plant in Brevik. The Heidelberg Materials carbon capture plant, enabled by SLB Capturi’s Big Catch™ technology, is part of the Norwegian government’s Longship project developing Europe’s first full-scale value chain for carbon capture, transport and storage from hard-to-abate industries. The Brevik facility carbon plant, designed to capture 400,000 metric tons of CO2 annually, captured, liquefied and temporarily stored its first CO2 in May. ·In the United States, SLB has partnered with Google Cloud® and Project InnerSpace to drive the global adoption of geothermal energy. This collaboration will complement Project InnerSpace's innovative GeoMap™ dataset with SLB GeothermEx™ geothermal consulting services. By leveraging advanced mapping technology, deep geothermal knowledge and Google Cloud’s powerful computing, the partnership aims to accelerate the identification, development and deployment of geothermal energy solutions worldwide. FINANCIAL TABLES Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income To view the table, please visit https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250716727689/en/ Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet To view the table, please visit https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250716727689/en/ Liquidity To view the table, please visit https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250716727689/en/ Charges & Credits In addition to financial results determined in accordance with US generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this second-quarter 2025 earnings release also includes non-GAAP financial measures (as defined under the SEC’s Regulation G). In addition to the non-GAAP financial measures discussed under “Liquidity”, SLB net income, excluding charges & credits, as well as measures derived from it (including diluted EPS, excluding charges & credits; effective tax rate, excluding charges & credits; adjusted EBITDA; and adjusted EBITDA margin) are non-GAAP financial measures. Management believes that the exclusion of charges & credits from these financial measures provide useful perspective on SLB’s underlying business results and operating trends, and a means to evaluate SLB’s operations period over period. These measures are also used by management as performance measures in determining certain incentive compensation. The foregoing non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or superior to, other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. The following is a reconciliation of certain of these non-GAAP measures to the comparable GAAP measures. For a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to the comparable GAAP measure, please refer to the section titled “Supplementary Information” (Question 9). To view the table, please visit https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250716727689/en/ Divisions To view the table, please visit https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250716727689/en/ Supplementary Information Frequently Asked Questions 1) What is the capital investment guidance for the full-year 2025? Capital investment (consisting of capex, exploration data costs and APS investments) for the full-year 2025 is now expected to be approximately $2.4 billion, reflecting the impact of the ChampionX acquisition. Capital investment for the full-year 2024 was $2.6 billion. 2) What were cash flow from operations and free cash flow for the second quarter of 2025?Cash flow from operations for the second quarter of 2025 was $1.14 billion and free cash flow was $622 million. 3) What was included in “Interest & other income” for the second quarter of 2025? “Interest & other income” for the second quarter of 2025 was $252 million. This consisted of the following: To view the table, please visit https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250716727689/en/ 4) How did interest income and interest expense change during the second quarter of 2025? Interest income of $30 million for the second quarter of 2025 decreased $4 million sequentially. Interest expense of $142 million decreased $5 million sequentially. 5) What is the difference between SLB’s consolidated income before taxes and pretax segment operating income? The difference consists of corporate items, charges and credits, and interest income and interest expense not allocated to the segments, as well as stock-based compensation expense, amortization expense associated with certain intangible assets, certain centrally managed initiatives, and other nonoperating items. 6) What was the effective tax rate (ETR) for the second quarter of 2025? The ETR for the second quarter of 2025, calculated in accordance with GAAP, was 18.4% as compared to 22.0% for the first quarter of 2025. Excluding charges and credits, the ETR for the second quarter of 2025 was 19.3% as compared to 19.4% for the first quarter of 2025. 7) How many shares of common stock were outstanding as of June 30, 2025, and how did this change from the end of the previous quarter? There were 1.351 billion shares of common stock outstanding as of June 30, 2025, and 1.360 billion shares outstanding as of March 31, 2025. To view the table, please visit https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250716727689/en/ 8) What was the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the second quarter of 2025 and first quarter of 2025? How does this reconcile to the average number of shares outstanding, assuming dilution, used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share? The weighted average number of shares outstanding was 1.352 billion during the second quarter of 2025 and 1.366 billion during the first quarter of 2025. The following is a reconciliation of the weighted average shares outstanding to the average number of shares outstanding, assuming dilution, used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share. To view the table, please visit https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250716727689/en/ 9) What was SLB’s adjusted EBITDA in the second quarter of 2025, the first quarter of 2025, the second quarter of 2024, the first six months of 2025, and the first six months of 2024? What was SLB’s adjusted EBITDA margin for those periods? SLB’s adjusted EBITDA was $2.051 billion in the second quarter of 2025, $2.020 billion in the first quarter of 2025, and $2.288 billion in the second quarter of 2024. SLB’s adjusted EBITDA margin was 24.0% in the second quarter of 2025, 23.8% in the first quarter of 2025, and 25.0% in the second quarter of 2024, and was calculated as follows: To view the table, please visit https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250716727689/en/ Adjusted EBITDA represents income before taxes, excluding charges & credits, depreciation and amortization, interest expense and interest income. Management believes that adjusted EBITDA is an important profitability measure for SLB and that it provides useful perspective on SLB’s underlying business results and operating trends, and a means to evaluate SLB’s operations period over period. Adjusted EBITDA is also used by management as a performance measure in determining certain incentive compensation. Adjusted EBITDA should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or superior to, other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. 10) What were the components of depreciation and amortization expense for the second quarter of 2025, the first quarter of 2025, the second quarter of 2024, the first six months of 2025, and the first six months of 2024? The components of depreciation and amortization expense for the second quarter of 2025, the first quarter of 2025, and the second quarter of 2024 were as follows: To view the table, please visit https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250716727689/en/ 11) What Divisions comprise SLB’s Core business and what were their revenue and pretax operating income for the second quarter of 2025, the first quarter of 2025, and the second quarter of 2024? SLB’s Core business comprises the Reservoir Performance, Well Construction, and Production Systems Divisions. SLB’s Core business revenue and pretax operating income for the second quarter of 2025, the first quarter of 2025, and the second quarter of 2024 are calculated as follows: To view the table, please visit https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250716727689/en/ About SLB SLB (NYSE: SLB) is a global technology company driving energy innovation for a balanced planet. With a global presence in more than 100 countries and employees representing almost twice as many nationalities, we work each day on innovating oil and gas, delivering digital at scale, decarbonizing industries, and developing and scaling new energy systems that accelerate the energy transition. Find out more at slb.com. Conference Call Information SLB will hold a conference call to discuss the earnings press release and business outlook on Friday, July 18, 2025. The call is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. U.S. Eastern time. To access the call, which is open to the public, please contact the conference call operator at +1 (833) 470-1428 within North America, or +1 (404) 975-4839 outside of North America, approximately 10 minutes prior to the call’s scheduled start time, and provide the access code 719185. At the conclusion of the conference call, an audio replay will be available until July 25, 2025, by dialling +1 (866) 813-9403 within North America, or +1 (929) 458-6194 outside of North America, and providing the access code 672413. The conference call will be webcasted simultaneously at https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/492107617 on a listen-only basis. A replay of the webcast will also be available at the same website until July 25, 2025. Forward-Looking Statements This second-quarter 2025 earnings press release, as well as other statements we make, contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, which include any statements that are not historical facts. Such statements often contain words such as “expect,” “may,” “can,” “believe,” “predict,” “plan,” “potential,” “projected,” “projections,” “precursor,” “forecast,” “outlook,” “expectations,” “estimate,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “ambition,” “goal,” “target,” “scheduled,” “think,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “will,” “see,” “likely,” and other similar words. Forward-looking statements address matters that are, to varying degrees, uncertain, such as statements about our financial and performance targets and other forecasts or expectations regarding, or dependent on, our business outlook; growth for SLB as a whole and for each of its Divisions (and for specified business lines, geographic areas, or technologies within each Division); the benefits of the ChampionX acquisition, including the ability of SLB to integrate the ChampionX business successfully and to achieve anticipated synergies and value creation from the acquisition; oil and natural gas demand and production growth; oil and natural gas prices; forecasts or expectations regarding energy transition and global climate change; improvements in operating procedures and technology; capital expenditures by SLB and the oil and gas industry; our business strategies, including digital and “fit for basin,” as well as the strategies of our customers; our capital allocation plans, including dividend plans and share repurchase programs; our APS projects, joint ventures, and other alliances; the impact of the ongoing or escalating conflicts on global energy supply; access to raw materials; future global economic and geopolitical conditions; future liquidity, including free cash flow; and future results of operations, such as margin levels. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, changing global economic and geopolitical conditions; changes in exploration and production spending by our customers, and changes in the level of oil and natural gas exploration and development; the results of operations and financial condition of our customers and suppliers; the inability to achieve our financial and performance targets and other forecasts and expectations; the inability to achieve our net-zero carbon emissions goals or interim emissions reduction goals; general economic, geopolitical, and business conditions in key regions of the world; foreign currency risk; inflation; changes in monetary policy by governments; tariffs; pricing pressure; weather and seasonal factors; unfavorable effects of health pandemics; availability and cost of raw materials; operational modifications, delays, or cancellations; challenges in our supply chain; production declines; the extent of future charges; the inability to recognize efficiencies and other intended benefits from our business strategies and initiatives, such as digital or new energy, as well as our cost reduction strategies; changes in government regulations and regulatory requirements, including those related to offshore oil and gas exploration, radioactive sources, explosives, chemicals, and climate-related initiatives; the inability of technology to meet new challenges in exploration; the competitiveness of alternative energy sources or product substitutes; and other risks and uncertainties detailed in this press release and our most recent Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). If one or more of these or other risks or uncertainties materialize (or the consequences of any such development changes), or should our underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results or outcomes may vary materially from those reflected in our forward-looking statements. Forward-looking and other statements in this press release regarding our environmental, social, and other sustainability plans and goals are not an indication that these statements are necessarily material to investors or required to be disclosed in our filings with the SEC. In addition, historical, current, and forward-looking environmental, social, and sustainability-related statements may be based on standards for measuring progress that are still developing, internal controls and processes that continue to evolve, and assumptions that are subject to change in the future. Statements in this press release are made as of the date of this release, and SLB disclaims any intention or obligation to update publicly or revise such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250716727689/en/ 언론연락처: SLB Investors James R. McDonald SVP, Investor Relations & Industry Affairs Joy V. Domingo Director of Investor Relations +1 (713) 375-3535 Media Josh Byerly SVP of Communications Moira Duff Director of External Communications +1 (713) 375-3407 이 뉴스는 기업·기관·단체가 뉴스와이어를 통해 배포한 보도자료입니다.

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  2025-08-05

• 안산시, 몽골 더르너드주 대표단과 간담회 개최… 우호협력 기반 다져

  [경이신문] 안산시는 지난 2일 안산시청에서 몽골 더르너드주 대표단 15명과 간담회를 개최했다고 3일 밝혔다. 이번 간담회는 3일 예정된 안산문화원-몽골 더르너드주 간의 업무협약(MOU) 체결식에 앞서 양 도시 간 상호 이해를 증진하고 우호 협력의 기반을 다지고자 마련됐다. 이날 이민근 안산시장은 강후약 철멍 더르너드주 시민대표회의 의장을 포함한 몽골 대표단을 영접하고 이번 업무협약과 관련한 교류 방안을 논의했다. 더르너드주는 몽골의 극동부에 위치한 행정 중심지로, 주요 도시인 처이발산을 포함해 농축산업과 자원 개발이 활발히 이뤄지고 있는 전략적 요충지다. 더르너드주 대표단은 이번 방문에서 안산시의 도시 발전 현황과 주요 정책을 직접 체험하고, 향후 다양한 분야에서 안산문화원과의 협력 가능성을 모색한다. 안산문화원은 더르너드주와의 문화·예술 분야 교류 협약을 통해 양 지역 간 지속적 문화 교류의 기반을 마련한다는 방침이다. 이민근 안산시장은 “안산시는 다양한 산업 기반과 풍부한 문화·관광 인프라를 바탕으로 성장해 온 상호문화 도시”라며 “이번 방문이 안산시에 대한 몽골 더르너드주의 이해를 높이고, 실질적인 교류 협력으로 이어지는 계기가 되기를 바란다”고 말했다. 한편, 더르너드주 대표단은 안산시청을 비롯해 시의회, 산업단지, 교육기관, 문화시설 등을 차례로 방문하고, 한국에서의 모든 일정을 마친 후 오는 4일 귀국한다.

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  2025-05-06

• 외교부 조태열 장관, 다이빙 주한중국대사 접견

  [경이신문] 조태열 장관은 2월 6일 오전 외교부 청사에서 다이빙 주한중국대사를 접견하고 한중관계와 한반도 문제 등에 대한 의견을 교환했다. 조 장관은 그간 한중관계가 긍정적인 교류의 흐름을 이어오면서 꾸준히 발전해왔음을 평가하고, 올해에도 양국이 긴밀한 협력을 통해 보다 실질적이고 풍성한 성과를 도출해 나가자고 했다. 조 장관은 이를 위해 다이 대사의 리더십을 바탕으로 주한중국대사관이 한중 양국 간 가교로서 여러 방면에서 의미 있는 역할을 해 주길 기대한다고 했다. 특히, 조 장관은 올해 경주에서 개최되는 APEC 정상회의 준비를 위해 긴밀하게 소통해 나가자고 강조했다. 이에 다이 대사는 APEC 정상회의 준비를 포함하여 다양한 분야에서 한중 관계가 더욱 발전할 수 있도록 주한중국대사로서의 역할에 최선을 다하겠다고 했다. 한편, 조 장관은 한반도를 둘러싼 정세가 복잡해지고 있는 상황에서 한중 양국이 한반도 평화와 안정이라는 공동의 이익을 위한 전략적 소통을 지속해 나가는 것이 무엇보다도 중요하다고 하면서, 한반도 문제에 대한 중측의 건설적 역할을 당부했다. 이에 다이 대사는 한반도의 평화와 안정을 유지하는데 양국이 공동이익을 가지고 있다고 하면서, 중측은 앞으로도 건설적 역할을 지속해 나가겠다고 했다.

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  2025-02-08

• 국방부장관 직무대행, 조셉 윤 주한미국대사대리 접견

  [경이신문] 김선호 국방부장관 직무대행은 2025년 1월 24일, 조셉 윤 ( Joseph Y. Yun ) 주한미국대사대리를 접견했다. 김선호 장관 직무대행은 윤 대사대리의 취임을 축하하며, 한미동맹과 북핵문제에 대한 경험과 식견을 겸비한 윤 대사대리는 그간 한미가 이뤄낸 협력성과들을 지속적으로 발전시켜 나갈 최적임자라고 언급했다. 김선호 장관 직무대행은 윤 대사대리가 취임 초기에 방문한 것에 특히 감사를 전하며, 한미 외교안보 당국 간 긴밀한 공조가 대북억제 및 역내 평화 유지의 근간임을 강조했다. 양측은 한미동맹은 흔들림 없이 굳건하게 유지되고 있다는 점을 재확인했으며, 윤 대사대리는 철통같은 한미동맹에 대한 미국의 변함없는 지지를 표명했다. 김선호 장관 직무대행은 앞으로도 한미동맹이 압도적 연합방위태세를 유지하는 가운데, 방산 및 국방과학기술 등 다양한 분야에서 지속적인 발전을 위해 협력해 나갈 것을 당부했다.

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  2025-02-08

• 외교부, 2025년 유엔개발계획(UNDP) 서울정책센터 운영위원회 개최

  [경이신문] 외교부는 2월 7일 오전 서울에서 유엔개발계획(United Nations Development Programme, UNDP)과 2025년 UNDP 서울정책센터(UNDP Seoul Policy Centre, USPC) 운영위원회를 개최했다. 이번 회의에서 양측은 2024년 UNDP 서울정책센터의 활동 성과를 점검하고, 2025년 중점 활동 분야 및 계획을 논의했다. 양측은 서울정책센터가 SDG 파트너십 사업을 통해 한국의 개발 경험을 개도국들과 공유하는 데 성과를 거두고 있다고 평가하고, 동 사업의 성과와 효과성을 더욱 높이기 위해 노력하기로 했다. 또한, 양측은 UNDP 서울정책센터가 한국의 발전 경험과 UNDP의 전략 및 정책을 잘 조화시켜 개발협력을 추진할 수 있는 역량을 갖추고 있는 만큼, 동 센터를 통해 한국의 개발 경험을 더 다양한 방식으로 공유할 수 있는 방안을 모색해 나가기로 했다. 양측은 작년 10월 아킴 슈타이너(Achim Steiner) UNDP 총재 방한 및 서울담화(Seoul Debates) 공동 개최 등을 통해 한-UNDP 파트너십이 계속 발전하고 있다고 평가했으며, 특히 UNDP측은 한국이 작년 UNDP에 대한 정규재원 기여를 대폭 확대하고 국제 개발협력에 있어 더 큰 역할을 하고 있는 것에 대해 재차 각별한 사의를 표명했다. 양측은 앞으로도 국제사회의 SDG 달성 및 글로벌 인도적 위기 해소 노력 등을 위해 한-UNDP 협력을 계속 발전, 확대해 나가기로 했다.

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  2025-02-08

• 산업부, 코리아-베트남 플러스 공동작업반 회의 개최

  [경이신문] 산업통상자원부는 2월 7일, 서울 롯데호텔에서 김종철 통상협력국장과 베트남 산업무역부 도꿕흥(DO QUOC HUNG) 아시아아프리카시장국장이 양국의 수석대표로 참석한 가운데 화상으로 제3차'코리아-베트남 플러스 공동작업반'회의를 개최했다. '코리아-베트남 플러스 공동작업반'은 2022년 한국과 베트남 양국 정상이 공동 선언한 “2030년 한-베 교역 규모 1,500억불 달성”을 위하여 양국 정부, 상무관, 무역 지원기관 등이 참여하여 교역ㆍ투자 확대방안을 논의하는 협력 플랫폼으로, 2023년 9월 제1차 회의를 개최했다. 양측은 이날 회의에서 양국 교역ㆍ투자 현황을 점검하고 최근 미 신정부 출범, 글로벌 공급과잉 등 주요 이슈에 대하여 의견을 교환하는 한편, 원전협력, 양국 기업의 애로해소 등에 대해서도 폭넓게 논의했다. 김종철 통상협력국장은 인사말을 통해 “미 신정부 출범으로 세계 정세의 불확실성이 확대되는 가운데 우리나라의 교역 3위 파트너인 베트남과의 미래 지향적인 경제협력 확대가 어느 때보다 중요한 시점”이라면서, “한-베 자유무역협정(FTA) 10주년을 맞아 교역과 투자가 확대될 수 있도록 양국이 함께 노력해나가자”고 밝혔다. 도꿕흥 베트남 산업무역부 아시아아프리카시장국장은 “한국은 베트남의 최대 투자국으로, 베트남은 한국과 함께 성장해 나가기를 희망한다”며 “한국 기업이 베트남에서 겪고 있는 애로사항에 관심을 갖고 살펴보겠다”고 밝혔다. 산업통상자원부는 앞으로도 우리 기업이 베트남에서 안정적으로 기업활동을 추진해 나갈수 있도록 '한-베 산업공동위 및 FTA공동위'등 다양한 정부 채널을 활용하여 지원해 나갈 예정이다.

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  2025-02-08

• 외교부 정병하 극지협력대표, 북극 프론티어 포럼 참석

  [경이신문] 정병하 외교부 극지협력대표는 1월 27일부터 30일까지 노르웨이 트롬쇠에서 개최된 제19차 북극 프론티어(Arctic Frontiers)와 북극이사회 옵서버 회의에 참석하고, 북극권 국가 주요 인사들과의 면담 및 북극 관련 주요 기관을 방문하여 북극 관련 주요 사안의 동향과 한국의 북극 협력 강화 방안에 대해 논의했다. “국경을 넘어서(Beyond Borders)"라는 주제로 개최된 올해 북극 프론티어에는 노르웨이 총리, 노르웨이 외교장관, 핀란드 외교차관, 스웨덴 외교차관 등 북극권 주요국 정부 관계자를 비롯한 산·학·연 관계자들이 참석하여, 북극권 내 지정학적 긴장 증대 동향 등 현 상황을 진단하고 북극 관련 국제협력을 진전시키기 위한 방안에 대한 의견을 교환했다. 우리나라는 “한국의 북극협력 여정”을 주제로 한 세션을 개최하여, 그간 기후변화 등 주요 북극 현안에 대응하기 위한 우리의 과학연구를 포함한 다양한 기여와 올해 10주년을 맞이하는 북극협력주간(Arctic Partnership Week)의 의미와 계획에 대해 설명했다. 정 대표는 Morten Hoglund 북극이사회 북극고위관료의장(Senior Arctic Official Chair, SAOC) 주재 옵서버회의에 참석하여 우리나라가 기후변화 대응, 북극권 환경 보호, 북극권 미래 세대 전문가 육성 등 다양한 분야에서 기여해오고 있음을 소개하고 북극 문제에 대한 우리의 지속적인 관여와 다각적인 협력 의지를 표명했다. Espen Eide 노르웨이 외교장관은 지정학적 불확실성 속에서도 북극권 주요 현안을 논의하는 장으로서 북극이사회의 핵심적 역할 유지 필요성을 강조하고 한국을 포함한 옵서버 국가들이 북극이사회 6개 작업반 활동에 대한 적극적인 참여를 통해 많은 기여를 하고 있음을 평가했다. 정 대표는 북극 프론티어 참석 계기, Robert Sinclair 캐나다 북극고위관료, Tove Sovndahl 그린란드 정부대표 등 주요 북극권 국가 정부 관계자와 면담을 갖고, 급변하는 북극 정세하에서 북극이사회 동향 및 현안 대응 방안 등에 대해 의견을 교환했다. 또한, 정 대표는 한국-노르웨이 극지협력 연구센터, 북극이사회 사무국, 원주민 사무국, 북극경제이사회 사무국을 방문하여, 우리 연구기관·기업과의 협력 강화 방안을 논의했다. 우리나라는 국제사회의 책임있는 일원으로서 기후변화 등 주요 북극 현안 대응을 위한 국제사회의 노력에 적극 동참해 나가면서 북극권 국가들과의 북극협력을 지속 강화해나갈 것이다.

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  2025-01-30

• 보건복지부, 정부 대표단 세계보건기구(WHO) 제75차 서태평양 지역위원회 참석

  [경이신문] 보건복지부와 질병관리청은 10월 21일부터 10월 25일까지 필리핀 마닐라에서 개최되는 제75차 세계보건기구(WHO, World Health Organization) 서태평양(WPRO) 지역위원회에 우리나라 대표단이 참석한다고 밝혔다. 지역위원회는 서태평양 지역 37개 회원국 보건 분야 정부 대표가 참석하여 세계보건기구 서태평양 지역 내 보건 분야 사업에 대한 기획·실행·평가를 함께 논의하고, 회원국 간의 협력 증진을 도모하는 자리이다. 이번 지역위원회에 우리나라는 보건복지부 최준호 국제협력관을 수석대표로 하고 보건복지부와 질병관리청, 자문단 등으로 구성된 정부대표단이 참석하여 의제 논의에 참여한다. 이후 서태평양(WPRO) 지역사무처장, 일본·호주 등 주요 회원국의 수석대표 간 양자면담을 추진할 예정이다. 지역위원회 첫째 날(10월 21일)에는 서태평양(WPRO) 지역사무처장 사이아 마우 피우칼라(Dr. Saia Ma'u Piukala)가 전년도 사업 성과를 보고한다. 지역사무처장 보고 이후, 우리 측 수석대표인 최준호 국제협력관은 서태평양 지역의 건강 형평권 보장과 건강의 증진, 그리고 보건의료 위기 대응을 위해 우리 정부는 앞으로도 WPRO와 긴밀하게 협조할 것임을 강조하면서, 보건의료 관련 현안 해결을 촉진하기 위한 지역 내 회원국 간 공조를 촉구할 예정이다. 또한, 2022-2023 프로그램 예산성과에 대한 최종보고와 2026-2027 프로그램 예산(안)에 대한 회원국 간 토론이 이어지게 된다. ‘변혁적 1차의료’, ‘구강 건강’ 패널 논의에서는 성공적인 1차의료 중심 의료체계 개혁 방안, 모든 인류의 구강 건강 개선 방안에 대한 회원국 간 의견을 교환한다. 이 밖에 팬데믹 기금을 활용한 팬데믹 대비·대응 역량 강화 방안 모색, 원헬스 사례 및 다부처 협력 방안을 공유하는 부대행사에 참여한다. 각 주제별 논의에서는 WPRO에서 수립한 보건의료 재정, 디지털 헬스에 대한 지역 종합계획(프레임워크) 초안을 지지하는 한편, 서태평양 지역의 보건의료체계 강화에 대한 한국의 지속적인 협력 의사를 표명한다. 더불어, WPRO는 보건안보(항생제내성, 팬데믹 대비·대응 등), 기후변화, 결핵, 말라리아 관리 등의 주요 진행경과를 보고하고, 회원국 간의 협력 강화를 도모한다. 보건복지부 최준호 국제협력관은 “2030년까지 보건의료 관련 지속가능한 개발 목표를 달성하기 위해 서태평양 지역사무처에서 이룩한 성과와 앞으로의 도전과제를 논의하는 지역위원회에 참석하게 되어 매우 뜻깊게 생각한다”라고 언급하며, “우리나라는 올해부터 서태평양 지역 WHO 집행이사국을 역임 중인 만큼 회원국 간 긴밀한 협력을 주도할 것”이라 밝혔다.

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  2024-10-21

• 통일부, 한미일 북한인권 3자회의 개최

  [경이신문] 김영호 통일부 장관은 미국지역 고위급 국제통일대화를 위해 미국 워싱턴 D.C.를 방문하고 10월 20일 귀국한다. 김 장관은 이번 방문에서 △｢한미일 북한인권 3자회의｣ 및 관련행사 참석, △현지 대학생(조지워싱턴大) 특강, △전문가 간담회 등을 통해 북한인권 문제에 대한 국제사회의 공감대와 협력을 강화하고, 우리 정부 통일·대북정책에 대한 지지를 확대하는 성과를 거뒀다. 10월 18일 한국, 미국, 일본 3국 정부는 캠프데이비드 정신을 바탕으로 북한인권 문제를 논의하기 위해 북한인권 증진을 위한 3자 회의와 관련 행사를 미국 워싱턴 D.C. 국무부 등에서 개최하고 공동성명을 발표했다. 3자 회의에는 한국의 김영호 통일부 장관, 조현동 주미 한국대사, 미국의 커트 캠벨 국무부 부장관, 일본의 야마다 시게오 주미대사 등이 참석하여 정보접근, 책임규명, 납북자·억류자·미송환 국군포로 문제에 대한 의견을 교환하고 해결 방안을 모색했다. 한미일 3국은 3자회의 이후 발표된 공동성명에서 북한의 인권상황 개선이 한반도의 항구적인 평화를 달성하기 위해 중요하다는 점을 재확인했고, 북한 내 정보접근 확대, 인권 침해 책임자에 대한 책임규명, 인권 침해에 대한 국제적 경각심을 강화하기 위한 탈북민들의 활동 지원‧확대, 납북자·억류자·미송환 국군포로와 이산가족 문제의 즉각적인 해결을 촉구했다. 한국과 미국은 2014년 발간된 유엔북한인권조사위원회(COI) 보고서의 권고에 따라 북한인권 관련 연락그룹(Contact Group) 신설을 추진하기로 했고, 일본은 이에 대해 지지를 표명했다. 또한 공동성명에 '8.15 통일 독트린'의 지향점에 대한 지지를 포함하여, 향후 통일 독트린에 대한 국제적 공감대를 확대하기 위한 기반을 강화했다. 이번 행사는 북한인권 문제에 대한 국제사회의 관심과 협력을 더욱 강화하고, 작년 캠프데이비드 정상회의에서 한미일 정상이 합의한 북한인권 관련 협력을 이행하는 계기가 됐다. 3자 회의에 이어 개최된 북한인권 생존자와의 공개 분과에서는 3국 대표단, 참관 국가 대표, 전문가 등 150여 명이 참석한 가운데 북한인권 피해자와의 공개 간담회를 실시했다. 특히, 공개 분과에서는 탈북민들이 직접 참여하여 북한인권 참상에 대해 증언하고, 북한인권 전문가와의 질의답변을 진행함으로써 북한인권 문제의 중요성과 국제협력의 필요성을 생생하게 전달했다. 공개 분과에 참여한 탈북민 이성민 씨는 정보통제와 세뇌는 북한 정권의 생존 도구이지만, 많은 북한 주민 특히 젊은 세대는 더 이상 정권의 거짓말을 믿지 않는다며, 북한 정권이 장벽을 더 높이 세울수록 우리는 북한 주민들에게 외부 정보를 제공하기 위해 더욱 노력해야 한다고 강조했다. 공개 분과 이후에는 미술·음악 등 영역에서 활발하게 활동하고 있는 탈북 예술인 4인이 직접 참석하여 작품을 전시하고 공연을 진행하여 예술을 통해 북한인권 문제에 대해 접근하는 자리를 가졌다. 10월 17일 김 장관은 조지워싱턴 대학교를 방문하여 특강을 하고, 미국 대학생들과 한반도 통일문제에 대해 소통하는 시간을 가졌다. 김 장관은 대학생들에게 최근 북한 사회의 변화를 설명하고, 한국인에게 통일은 ‘도덕적 의무’라는 점을 강조했다. 특강을 들은 대학생들은 '8.15 통일 독트린'의 추진계획과 미래세대를 대상으로 하는 통일정책을 질의하는 등 통일문제에 대한 높은 관심을 보였다. 김 장관은 출장기간 동안 허드슨 연구소, 미국 의회 조사국(CRS : Congressional Research Service) 전문가 면담 등을 통해 우리 정부 통일·대북 정책에 대한 이해와 지지를 높였으며 한반도 문제를 연구하는 전문가 등을 만나 미국 대선 및 최근 한반도 정세 관련 의견을 교환하고 한국 정부의 통일·대북정책에 대한 이해도를 높였다. 통일부는 앞으로도 국제사회 통일기반 강화를 위한 국제통일대화를 계속 실시하고, 올해 11월 예정된 북한 보편적 정례 인권 검토 등 계기를 활용하여 북한인권 실상을 알리고 인식을 높여 나갈 계획이라고 전했다.

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  2024-10-21