Chevron has extensive oil and gas exploration and production operations around the world. In 2008, we produced 2.53 million barrels per day of net oil-equivalent. Our exploration areas of focus in 2008 were the deepwater regions of West Africa, the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, offshore northwest Australia and the Gulf of Thailand.
We are the largest private producer of oil in Kazakhstan and the top oil and gas producer in Thailand. We produce nearly half of the crude oil in Indonesia. In Australia, Chevron is the largest holder of undeveloped natural gas resources. We are among the largest holders of deepwater acreage in Nigeria and hold the most leases in the combined shelf and deepwater Gulf of Mexico.
We are working aggressively to bring our oil and gas discoveries to market. We accomplished nine major project startups in 2008. Looking ahead, our major capital projects are strategically located in regions with some of the greatest growth potential in the world.
Schlumberger is the leading oilfield services provider, trusted to deliver superior results and improved E&P performance for oil and gas companies around the world. Through our well site operations and in our research and engineering facilities, we are working to develop products, services and solutions that optimize customer performance in a safe and environmentally sound manner.
