
Hard Rock Drilling has amassed impressive industry experience
and a diverse fleet of equipment to become a leader in directional drilling.
By Chris Kelsch
In the energy and mining industry, horizontal drilling often is associated with extracting oil or natural gas from shale or other formations. What many people might not realize is that horizontal drilling can be used to efficiently get energy to consumers by drilling holes for pipelines or cables.
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U.S. Well Services is developing new technology and programs
for the petroleum industry that emphasize safety and efficiency.
By Janice Hoppe-Spiers
U.S. Well Services LLC pioneers the future of oilfields by developing technologies that allow for clean, effective, efficient and safe production. “I believe the oilfield is in the middle of an information revolution,” says Jared Oehring, vice president of technology. “Hydraulic fracturing has been around for decades, but we have more and more access to data and have real-time business intelligence. We are only at the beginning of how much more effective and efficient hydraulic fracturing can be.”
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PCORE’s CEO says his entire team is hyper-focused
on achieving the best outcomes for PCORE.
By Alan Dorich
PCORE Exploration & Production II LLC has a modestly sized staff, but that is an asset to the company, CEO Mark Hiduke says. “There’s a tremendous advantage given to a small group of people who have a similar goal and mindset and can work in a collegial office environment,” he says. “We’re able to hit on all aspects of the assets.”
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Rice Midstream has an edge with its third-party services.
By Alan Dorich
Some companies rely on the tried-and-true methods, but Rice Midstream Partners LP operates with a culture that is open to using new methods. “We rarely get resistance from doing things a new way, so it’s made it easier for us to build a company that goes about solving problems in a unique [fashion],” Senior Vice President, COO and Director Robert R. Wingo says.
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Port Aggregates has become a regional leader
with concrete and stone products. By Alan Dorich
After nearly 40 years, Port Aggregates Inc. has earned a loyal client base. “Our customers like doing business with [us],” owner and President Andrew Guinn says. “They not only get the correct quantity but quality.”
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NexGen Energy Ltd. prepares for growing uranium demand
with its high-grade Arrow deposit in the Athabasca Basin.
By Janice Hoppe-Spiers
Saskatchewan, Canada is the second-largest uranium-producing region in the world – representing 16 percent of global production, according to the Fraser Institute. In the midst of this uranium-rich province, acquisition, exploration and development company NexGen Energy Ltd. is working Canada’s largest development-stage uranium deposit.
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Light Tower Rentals not only plans to expand its products and reach this year,
but also continue training employees to offer the best service to customers.
By Bianca Herron
John Avary and Ted Hogan started Light Tower Rentals (LTR) Inc. in 1994 as a diversified specialty equipment rental company focused on oil and gas operations in the Permian Basin area. Today, the Permian-based company services more than 500 companies in the energy and construction markets.
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Apex Remington forms two new supply partnerships to increase efficiencies on the oilfield
and realize cost-savings for its customers.
By Janice Hoppe
Apex Remington Inc. differentiates itself as a piping supply company by focusing on customer service. “We try to develop those relationships into more than just doing a business transaction,” Vice President of Operations Harry Smith says. “We want customers to feel like they are part of the solution.”
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