TPi July 2018

Products & developments

Well-Sense Technology bolsters US presence Downhole technology specialist Well- Sense has continued its expansion in the USA with the launch of a new business and a key appointment.

in the region. The FLI system uses a bare fibre optic line for distributed sensing of temperature, pressure and acoustic data to profile a well over time. Active FLI components deliver enhanced capabilities such as HD cameras with real-time video streaming and tractor-driven access for deviated wells. Well-Sense CEO Craig Feherty said, “We’re growing at a significant rate and the potential opportunities for our technology in the US are huge. We must make sure we have a team equipped to handle this growth, so Tad is a key appointment for us. As commercial director he will be responsible for driving our business forward in the US, shaping innovation, and will be instrumental in initiating a recruitment drive for the subsidiary in the near future.” Well-Sense Technology Ltd – UK enquiries@well-sense.co.uk www.well-sense.co.uk

The UK-based company has launched Well-Sense Inc as part of global expansion plans and to meet growing demand for its technology in the USA. With a number of field trials in the pipeline over coming months, the US subsidiary, based in Houston, Texas, will be headed by Tad Bostick, who becomes Western Hemisphere commercial director. Prior to joining the company, Mr Bostick led Weatherford’s global reservoir monitoring product line, before becoming vice president of the global production optimisation business unit. With more than 35 years’ industry experience, he began his career with Western Geophysical, working in surface seismic exploration and borehole seismic logging. He has held various positions in field

Tad Bostick has joined Well-Sense as Western Hemisphere commercial director

engineering, technical support and product management. Throughout his career, Mr Bostick has been actively involved in sensing and monitoring technologies for oil and gas applications worldwide. His new role will see him lead Well-Sense Inc’s operations and expand delivery of the FiberLine Intervention technology (FLI)

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