News
Weatherford Director joins WellDog executive management team
12/19/2011WellDog announced today that Quentin Morgan has been appointed Chief Technology Officer of the company. Morgan was previously Subsurface Engineering Director for Weatherford.
WellDog completes successful coal seam gas tests in China
12/08/2011WellDog announced today that it has completed its first coalbed methane gas tests in China. The tests, conducted in Far East Energy’s Shouyang field in the Shanxi Province, provided the company immediate data on the amount of natural gas in their coal seams.
WellDog awarded downhole gauge supply contract by Arrow Energy
11/02/2011WellDog announced today that it has won a competitive tender to provide hundreds of downhole pressure gauge systems to Arrow Energy Pty Ltd over the next two years, with work commencing immediately. WellDog revenue expected under the contract is estimated at between A$5 million and A$10 million depending on exact volumes and services required.
WellDog and tQ Automation sign MOU to bring coalbed methane technical services to Indonesia
10/27/2011WellDog and tQ Automation announced today that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding under which tQ Automation will support introduction of WellDog’s suite of technical services to the fast-growing coalbed methane (CBM) market in Indonesia.
WellDog’s pressure measurement gauges receive coveted international intrinsically safe certification
09/21/2011WellDog announced today that its downhole pressure gauges have received international intrinsically safe certification for safe use in explosive environments. This certification now allows the company to provide systems for continuous monitoring of coal seam pressures to the coal mine industry.
Bypassed gas consortium finds $11.7 million in gas in abandoned CBM field
08/24/2011Several State Agencies and WellDog announced today that they have located $11.7 million worth of gas in the Pawnee coal of the Leiter field, which was abandoned and had been slated for plugging by the Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. The gas was found in just 18% of the coal in the field; the consortium is seeking additional funding to test similarly portions of the other 82% of the coal in the field.
WellDog kicks off permeability testing (DST) business for coals, shales and conventional oil and gas
08/16/2011WellDog Pty Ltd announced today that it has expanded its business lines to include permeability testing for coals and shales. The company has accumulated top talent and best-in-class modern equipment over the past several months and has recently won competitive tenders for permeability (drill stem testing, or DST) work in Australia’s coal seam gas industry (CSG) and conventional oil and gas industries.
WellDog signs MOU to export unconventional natural gas services to China
07/26/2011WellDog and Excel Team Holdings announced today that they have signed an Memorandum of Understanding under which Excel will introduce WellDog’s suite of technical services to the fast-growing coalbed methane (CBM) and shale gas markets in China.
Simon Ashton joins WellDog board of directors
06/16/2011WellDog announced today that its new strategic investor, Simon Ashton, has joined the company’s board of directors. Ashton’s company ProX Pty Ltd led a $5,000,000 debt and equity financing round recently closed by the company.
WellDog raises $5,000,000 to support expansion
06/08/2011WellDog announced today that it has closed on $5,000,000 in new debt and equity financing to support its continued expansion. The round was led by Simon Ashton and his strategic investment company, ProX Pty Ltd, and included participation by members of Sacramento Angels, Houston Angels, and some of the successful entrepreneurs behind Pure Energy, as well as expanded investment from the Brisbane Angels.