Mexico intensified its drilling and well completion activities during 2018. Comparing 1Q17 with 1Q18, the country registered a 54.1 percent increase in drilling equipment operations. Regarding drilled wells, Mexico also registered an increase, drilling 62 wells in 1Q18 versus 24 in 1Q17. From these wells, 52 were completed during 1Q18 and 29 during 1Q17. Looking beyond these numbers, and given the next administration’s commitment to increase production, it is clear that drilling activities will also increase during 2019.