ACES was founded in 1983 by Dr Izz Eddin Katkhuda and Dr Omar Abdulhadi in a small office in Amman, Jordan. In addition to the founders, the company consisted of one part-time secretary, a rented drill rig and a beaten-down pickup truck. These humble beginnings proved to be a solid foundation for growth as ACES today has over 2,400 employees, 150 drilling rigs, and over 20,000m2 of operational laboratory, workshop and office space.