Global Activity
Wells Completed
A global track record built one lateral at a time — 9,590 laterals jetted across 1,897 wells in 32 countries.
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Regional Breakdown
Activity by Region
Laterals Jetted by Region
South America32%
Middle East & Africa22%
Central Asia16%
North America14%
Asia Pacific10%
Europe6%
Wells Treated by Region
South America
620 wells
Middle East & Africa
430 wells
Central Asia
310 wells
North America
260 wells
Asia Pacific
185 wells
Europe
92 wells
Laterals Jetted
Lateral Volume by Region
South America
3,100 laterals
Middle East & Africa
2,150 laterals
Central Asia
1,550 laterals
North America
1,300 laterals
Asia Pacific
925 laterals
Europe
565 laterals
Worldwide Footprint
Regional Highlights
South America
8 countries3,100
Laterals
620
Wells
Share of global laterals32%
Flagship: Argentina / Neuquén Basin
Middle East & Africa
9 countries2,150
Laterals
430
Wells
Share of global laterals22%
Flagship: Oman / Egypt
Central Asia
4 countries1,550
Laterals
310
Wells
Share of global laterals16%
Flagship: Kazakhstan / Uzbekistan
North America
3 countries1,300
Laterals
260
Wells
Share of global laterals14%
Flagship: United States / Canada
Asia Pacific
6 countries925
Laterals
185
Wells
Share of global laterals10%
Flagship: China / Indonesia
Europe
4 countries565
Laterals
92
Wells
Share of global laterals6%
Flagship: Romania / Russia
Our Journey
Growth Milestones
1999
First commercial radial drilling job completed
12 wells
2003
500th lateral jetted — operations expand to South America
125 wells
2007
1,000th well treated — Middle East operations launched
1,000 wells
2011
5,000 laterals milestone — 20 countries active
1,250 wells
2016
H.O.S.S.™ deployed in heavy oil — Asia Pacific expansion
1,600 wells
2024
9,590 laterals jetted across 32 countries
1,897 wells
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