Anchoring down the west coast oil field service companies is the new Baker Hughes Joint Facility in Shafter, CA. In a state that is fourth in oil production and home to Hollywood stars galore validates the newest centerpiece to the Baker Hughes facilities portfolio.  A culmination of expanding product line facilities and the trend of modernizing oil field service locations has positioned this base above all other competitors. The new facility combines Pressure Pumping, Drilling Services, Wireline, Completions, Bits, Chemicals and the areas management. In addition to the office building and workshop this 210,000 SF facility consists of chemicals and electronics laboratories, training, vehicle maintenance, pressure testing, truck fueling, truck washing, acid blending and storage, indoor & outdoor chemical storage, cement mixing and storage, spooling, welding, radioactive calibration, gun loading and explosives storage, pump testing, gel mixing, bulk sand storage and distribution (silos & warehousing), rail access, truck scales and 24HR manned guard house.