WellDog brings low cost, high performance downhole pressure measurement systems to Australia
Company establishing local inventory of high value pump control and pressure monitoring systems in Asia Pacific headquarters located in Brisbane
Brisbane, Australia (4 May 2011) — WellDog announced today that it was expanding its continuous downhole pressure measurement business lines in Australia by establishing local inventory, equipment and staff at its Brisbane regional headquarters.
“Continuous measurement of water head pressure is crucial when dewatering coals to release methane gas,” said John M. Pope, Ph.D., president & CEO of WellDog. “Our pressure measurement systems have an incredibly high installation success rate, yet are inexpensive – fulfilling the high volume, low cost business model to which WellDog is dedicated.”
In order to produce or drain gas from coals, coal seam gas and coal mining companies usually must reduce water pressure on the coals by producing large volumes of water. Reducing the pressure in a controlled manner is a key step in maintaining the water and gas flow pathways through the coal seams and maximizing gas production or drainage.
“We’re shipping systems to Queensland now, and a substantial number have already been reserved by clients,” said Mike Thomas, COO of WellDog. “Our on-the-ground inventory will allow us to respond to short time-frame call out requests and to customize our systems to the specific needs of our Australian coal seam gas and coal mining customers.”
With this announcement, WellDog is expanding their “PressureTuner” and “PressureMonitor” business lines for coal seam gas customers and “DrainageTuner” and “DrainageMonitor” for coal mining customers to Australia.
Continuous pressure measurement systems are typically employed by companies to monitor water levels in producing wells or to report field pressures in monitoring wells for compliance and production purposes. The systems include a sophisticated pressure sensor, ruggedized wire, and wellhead feed through component that insulates the downhole environment from the surface operating environment. The systems are typically left in wells for years and therefore must meet stringent vibration and corrosion standards.
