The core of Core Laboratories' mission is to enable oil exploration and production companies to get the most out of their aging petroleum reservoirs. The company, which has 70 offices in more than 50 countries, analyzes petroleum reservoir rock and fluids, helping oil companies determine how much gas or oil is present in their reservoirs and how quickly it can be extracted. After oil and gas well analysis, Core Laboratories offers hydraulic fracturing and field flooding (forcing water, carbon dioxide, or hydrocarbon gases into a well to push out oil and gas and boost production). The company also provides reservoir management services.