Magazine - Weatherford International

Growing InfrastructureWeatherford’s business is conducted from multiple strategic sitesin each of the Asia Pacific countries. This network is structuredto provide all the company’s myriad needs and continues tostrengthen and expand across the region.AustraliaOffices in Perth, Darwin, Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney, Paget-Mackay, Bayswater, Bentley and Sale; operation bases in Malaga,Brisbane, Roma, Moranbah, Cardiff, Chinchilla, Emerald andAdelaide. Laboratories in Perth and Brisbane. Manufacturingat Auslog (wireline, see page 14 of this issue) and at Geebung(Johnson Screens).BruneiOffice in Brunei. Joint venture company offering industry-leadingtubular running services and rig mechanization systems.ChinaHead office in Beijing; operation bases in Tanggu and Shekou (two,first was opened in 1985). Manufacturing in Shifang (rod pumps),Shengli JV (rod pumps and progressing cavity pumps [PCP]) andTianjin (cementing).IndonesiaHead office in Jakarta; operation bases in Jakarta, Balikpapan,Duri and Batam.MalaysiaFive locations, including the region headquarters office in KualaLumpur and operation bases/offices in Kemaman, Labuan andMiri. Joint venture with QBOT. Weatherford Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.was established in Kemaman in 1978.New ZealandOffices and bases in New Plymouth. Weatherford’s machine shopin New Plymouth was voted ‘Best Repair Shop’ globally by VAMServices for 2008, besting a field of 150 competitors for the VAMlicensees’ award.PhilippinesOffice in Manila supporting Weatherford’s complete product andservice offering.SingaporeRegion support office and region logistics/support base; Pipeline &Specialty Services region office and facility. Manufacturing facilities forsurface logging systems, well screens and well control panels.ThailandSupport bases in Phitsanulok, Songkhla and Sattahip (the latterto be completed by year-end 2009). Laboratories in Ayutthaya.Administration, sales and project management office in Bangkok.VietnamOffices in Vung Tau and Ho Chi Minh; operation base in Vung Tau;manufacturing in Binh Duong (cased hole).4 magazinePhoto courtesy of Iain Farley