BOE Report Staff

On May 5, 2022, Precision Geomatics Inc. (“PGI”) announced that Darren Eklund and Chad Dahlseide have acquired a majority of the organization’s control and ownership, officially making PGI an Indigenous-owned business. “We are very excited to have reached this milestone,” said Darren Eklund, President. “We have been working on this for a long time and believe that it will create tremendous opportunities within our partner communities as well as for our organization.” Darren Eklund, [Read more]

Edmonton, AB – May 9, 2022 –  EZ Ops, a Canadian leader in oil and gas operations technology, has acquired two premier transportation and logistics companies: PAYLOAD Technologies, a cloud-based solution to digitize field tickets and regulatory manifests, and Drift Technological Solutions, a specialist in logistics optimization for efficient fluid management and truck routing. The combined entity brings together world-class data insight and activity scheduling to help oil and gas businesses [Read more]

Calgary AB - Energy leader and directional drilling professional, Trevor Walper has carved out a strong position and reputation in the Clearwater play. The entrepreneur’s new company, Clearwater Directional Drilling Services Ltd. specializes in creating partnerships with companies who want more from their directional drilling service companies in the Clearwater play. Trevor’s skill and experience over many years have made him an expert in this area. Having personally drilled over 180 [Read more]

There are good options in the market today to automate the data flow from field devices through to the measurement system and downstream internal client systems. Designing your data management system requires an understanding of the current technology capabilities as well as a strong understanding of the data quality requirements of the various users and their systems. Transitioning to a more optimal use of existing systems and tools is best defined and designed with support from an advisor with [Read more]

It’s no secret that the oil and gas industry has a history of lagging behind others in terms of embracing digital marketing and online tactics. But, after the events of the last two years, it’s become increasingly more important for businesses to begin adjusting their strategies to a more digital model. According to IBM, 80% of Business-to-Business buyers now expect the same buying experience as Business-to-Consumer customers. This means that regardless of industry, buyers want easy access to [Read more]

In accordance with a Court Order of the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta dated March 4, 2022, MNP Ltd., in its capacity as the Proposal Trustee under the Notice of Intention to make a Proposal of Vertex (the “Proposal Trustee”) pursuant to the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act is conducting a sales and investment solicitation process (“SISP”) relating to the business and/or assets of Vertex’s downhole tool business and intellectual property. Interested parties are invited to review the SISP [Read more]