As global energy demand continues to shift, retail investors face a choice between equipment specialist NOV and technology leader SLB. Both NOV (NOV 1.48%) and SLB N.V. (SLB 0.89%) offer different paths into the sector. NOV focuses on the essential hardware and digital tools used in drilling and production across the globe. SLB operates as a larger, technology-integrated service provider with a massive international footprint. Comparing these two companies involves looking at how their different scales and ...