EXHIBIT 3.55

                            CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION

                                       OF

                          REED-HYCALOG AZERBAIJAN, LLC



         This Certificate of Formation of Reed-Hycalog Azerbaijan, LLC (the
"Company") dated January 27, 2003, is being executed by the undersigned for the
purpose of forming a Limited Liability Company pursuant to the Delaware Limited
Liability Company Act.

         FIRST: The name of the limited liability company formed is Reed-Hycalog
Azerbaijan, LLC.

         SECOND: The address of the registered office of the Company in the
State of Delaware is Capitol Services, Inc., 615 Dupont Highway, Dover, Delaware
19901.

         THIRD: The name and address of the registered agent for service of
process on the Company in the State of Delaware is Capitol Services, Inc., 615
Dupont Highway, Dover, Delaware 19901.

         FOURTH: All limited liability company interests in the LLC are
securities by Article 8 and all other provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code
as adopted and amended in the State of Delaware on the date hereof (the "UCC"),
and pursuant to the terms of Section 8-103 of the UCC, such limited liability
company interests shall be "securities" for all purposes of such Article 8 and
under all other provisions of the UCC.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the
Company, has EXECUTED THIS Certificate of Formation as of the date first above
written.


                                             /s/ Barbara E. Doren
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                                             Barbara E. Duren, Authorized Person