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Come check out our booth for the 2013 Slugging it Out conference on April 15, 2013 at the Palomino Room at the Stampede Park's BMO Centre.
Pipeline News profile about Oilflow Solutions
Written by Terence LeungClick the image gallery below to read about Oilflow Solutions' and how its technology has been helping the Lloydminster heavy oil industry:
Click on the image gallery below to see and read our article in the September 2012 issue of Oilsands Review:
Our technical director, Phil Fletcher, will be presenting at the World Heavy Oil Congress in Aberdeen, Scotland (Sept 12, 2012 @ 5:00pm).
He will be speaking about improving heavy oil pipeline transportation using a new polymer technology. Click here to see a description.
Oilflow Solutions Announces Marketing Agreement with M-I SWACO in South America
Written by Terence LeungOilflow Solutions Announces Marketing Agreement with M-I SWACO in South America
CALGARY, June 19, 2012 /CNW/ - Oilflow Solutions (Oilflow) announced today that it has entered into a regional product supply agreement with M-I SWACO, a Schlumberger company, to market its Proflux technology for the mobilization of heavy oil in well and pipeline applications.
The agreement provides M-I SWACO exclusive distribution of Oilflow's unique, patented chemistry in Venezuela, Colombia and the Caribbean countries. "The addition of Proflux to our portfolio of production technologies gives our customers access to economical, safe and environmentally friendly chemistry for the treatment of their wells and pipelines in the heavy oil environment," said Larry Greenblatt, director, Production Technologies, Latin America, M-I SWACO.
The agreement formalizes Oilflow's venture into international markets beyond Western Canada.
"This is a tremendous achievement for our company and a remarkable opportunity for Oilflow to continue its growth in supporting the industry with this unique technology," says Fred Meyer, Oilflow CEO. "By combining our Proflux technology with M-I SWACO's vast global infrastructure we have an opportunity to rapidly introduce this technology while better serving customers involved with the production of heavy oil."
About Oilflow Solutions:
Oilflow Solutions Inc. helps customers enhance heavy oil production by resolving viscosity-related issues in wells, reservoirs and pipelines. Headquartered in downtown Calgary with a dedicated research and development facility, Oilflow Solutions also has operating bases throughout Western Canada.
For further information:
Terence Leung, Marketing Analyst
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Fred Meyer, CEO
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New Technology Magazine has named Proflux a runner-up for its 2011 Technology Stars award for Best Production Technology in its December 2011 issue.
We are extremely pleased to see our technology successfully used to solve to heavy oil viscosity related issues and are looking forward to seeing what is in store for 2012.
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Business writer David Parker recently interviewed Oilflow CEO Fred Meyer about his role in the company and our move downtown.
Read it here: http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/Calgary+firm+helps+unlock+reserves/5760000/story.html
Please note that we have expanded our Calgary location to Calgary Place - Tower 2 at:
#840 355 - 4th Ave. S.W
Calgary, Alberta, T2P 0J1
ph: 403-648-4959
Our northeast location in Calgary will be used exclusively as a research and development centre to focus on engineering custom chemistry for Proflux.
Oilflow Solutions, the developer and provider of technology for heavy oil viscosity reduction, declared the appointment of Fred Meyer as Chief Executive Officer.
Meyer was previously the VP Sales and Marketing with a midsized Calgary based international service company. He has 31 years experience in the oil and gas industry, including 27 years with a major international service company which included assignments in Eastern and Western Canada as well as several assignments in Africa and South America. During this period Meyer's roles included several senior operational and sales managerial positions. Meyer brings to Oilflow Solutions valuable insight and experience within the Calgary E&P community.
Working with clients such as Husky, Canadian Natural Resources and Shell, Oilflow Solutions has developed a range of innovative and environmentally friendly products for the extraction of heavy oil.
Proflux has been boosting production from underperforming heavy oil wells across Alberta and Saskatchewan since 2008. It is also effective in extending the production life of steam-stimulated wells.
In his new position Meyer will lead the company's growth in Canada and world-wide.
"This unique and exciting technology is already delivering significant value to our customers, frequently doubling or tripling production," said Meyer. "There is huge potential for future growth of this technology in the Canadian heavy oil market."
Co-founder and previous CEO Mike Crabtree will take up a new position as President of Oilflow Solutions with specific responsibility for product development and international business.
"Fred Meyer coming on board is a major coup for Oilflow, he will bring the experience and high level contacts to take the business to the next level of growth and development in Canada, while allowing the large overseas markets to be effectively addressed," said Crabtree.
The Big Squeeze: Oilflow Solutions prepares for Terraflux heavy oil EOR pilot
By: Elsie Ross
Tucked away in a laboratory in an unprepossessing light industrial area in northeast Calgary, Oilflow Solutions Canada scientists are hard at work on what they believe is a game-changing technology for enhanced heavy oil recovery.
If they are successful, the patented Terraflux formulation could be more effective than a waterflood in increasing reservoir recovery rates, saving operators both time and money.
Using industry standard computer simulators, the scientists have been testing the product and performance in the lab, developing the reservoir physics to make it all work, says Phil Fletcher, the company's technical director.
While the product has yet to be field-tested, results from the initial simulations have been promising. "We have done a head-to-head comparison with a waterflood and we have used one with the Terraflux formulation and what we are seeing is a 20% increase in recovery but in a shorter time," he says.
"This is a case of more oil in less time with essentially less use of chemicals." And if an operator can produce the same amount of oil with less water, there also will be energy savings.
Courtesy of New Technology Magazine, June Warren-Nickles
