Key Takeaways Core Laboratories stock plunged 28.4% in six months, lagging sector and peer performance.CLB is expanding in the Middle East, reducing debt, and entering carbon capture and geothermal.Tariffs, U.S. market softness, and client drilling risks weigh on CLBs near-term growth outlook.Core Laboratories Inc. (CLB) , a global oilfield services provider specializing in reservoir management and production enhancement, has struggled to keep pace with the broader oil and energy  industry. Over the past si ...