WHAT'S NEW:
Geophysical Research Company, LLC Announces the ENDURO PMR – A New & Improved PIEZORESISTIVE Memory Recorder
Tulsa, Oklahoma – July 1, 2010, Geophysical Research Company, LLC is very pleased to announce its new piezoresistive memory pressure/temperature gauge - the ENDURO PMR. The ENDURO PMR, available in ¾” and soon in 1 ¼” O.D., was designed with low power consumption and high quality, keeping the operator in mind. The ENDURO PMR is ideal for build-up, draw down, gradient surveys, DST and TCP. Pressure and temperature data can easily be transferred from the tool to the computer with a user friendly communication kit. The user friendly software will make it easy for reporting, printing and editing data. “This will truly be a gauge of value to the oil and gas industry”, states Rob Adkison GRC’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
“We are excited about the ENDURO PMR product launch.”, says GRC’s president and CEO, Robert Laird. “This proprietary design represents the execution of our customer focused strategy of continuous improvement in quality, reliability, service. The ENDURO product line provides our customers with the best total downhole solution at the lowest cost. With the ENDURO PMR we are confident our customers will experience our strong commitment to their success.”
For more information on the ENDURO PMR, click here or contact GRC at sales@grcamerada.com.
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Geophysical Research Company, LLC Successfully Installs 16th Permanent Downhole Monitoring System Offshore of West Africa
The client has elected to continue completing these wells
with GRC's OPTIM QTIEG permanent down hole pressure gauge so that they may monitor the pressure changes versus time throughout the entire field and know how their reservoir is changing over time.
To learn more about GRC's successful Permanent Downhole Monitoring solutions, download our case study.
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GRC exhibited & attended the 2010 Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, TX. GRC is one of the oldest exhibitors at OTC having been a part of the conference since it began over 40 years ago. This year GRC introduced several new products at the show and also debuted our new booth. Pictured (left to right) is Transducer Engineer Dr. Goutham Kirikera, Chief Technology Officer Richard Kriege, Middle-East Regional Manager Randy Birkelbach, VP Sales and Marketing Robert Adkison, VP of Engineering Suzanne Behr, Memory Product Line Manager Doug Mertz and President and CEO Robert Laird.
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GRC Acheives ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems Certification (March, 2010)
Geophysical Research Company, LLC (GRC), a worldwide leader in the development and manufacture of monitoring and data acquisition systems, announces a milestone achievement in becoming certified to the ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems standards and guidelines. GRC has achieved the ISO 9001:2008 accreditation from BSI America, Inc. ISO 9001:2008 is accepted worldwide as the inclusive international standard that defines quality.
GRC underwent a stringent evaluation process that included quality management system development, documentation review, pre-audit, initial assessment, and clearance of non-conformances. All of which worked to identify corrective actions that eliminated non-conformance to the quality management standard. The process culminated in a comprehensive registration audit by BSI. After correction and closure of all non-conformances, GRC received the ISO 9001:2008 certificate of registration on February 25, 2010.
The certification of compliance with ISO 9001:2008 recognizes that GRC’s policies, practices and procedures will ensure consistent quality in the services and assemblies we provide our customers. With this certification, our customers can be confident that GRC is dedicated to maintaining the highest effectiveness and responsiveness in achieving our goal of total customer satisfaction.
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GRC participated in the 2010 SPE Oil & Gas Conference & Exhibition (OGIC) on the 20-22 of January, 2010 in Mumbai, India. Pictured below (left to right) is Manav Kanwar, Director of GRC's India rep SK Oilfield, GRC-Dubai General Manager Euan Crombie, Asis Jana (SK Oilfield), B.D Patel & Veena (SK Oilfield).
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A. A. Turki Group (ATCO) New Agent in Middle East for GRC
GRC is pleased to announce that A. A. Turki Group (ATCO) is now our exclusive agent in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. ATCO supplies and services advanced GRC oil & gas downhole and surface gauges and monitoring packages throughout the Middle East and North Africa. ATCO's factory and service center is located in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia within the Abqaiq / Dammam area in the 2nd Industrial City.
ATCO are trained and experienced to help you with your surface and downhole monitoring requirements. Their sales, engineering and operations staff have combined experience of over 40+ years servicing GRC gauges, advanced reservior monitoring and artificial lift systems. For more information on ATCO please visit http://grciq.com.
GRC was a proud participant in the 2009 SAOGE show in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Pictured above (left to right) is GRC-Dubai General Manager Euan Crombie and A. A. Turki Group (ATCO) Oil & Gas Division General Manager Bill. M. Moses.
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Leading provider of downhole sensing technology on track for continued growth. (July, 2009)
Tulsa, OK based Geophysical Research Company, LLC (GRC) is a global leader in the design and manufacture of sensing technology used in downhole data acquisition applications for the oil & gas industry. Over the past 4 years, GRC has experienced robust growth, particularly in the supply of sensing technology for artificial lift, memory and permanent reservoir monitoring applications worldwide.
Recently, GRC celebrated several major milestones in the company’s 84 year history, including the shipment of the 10,000th electrical submersible pump (ESP) gauge and the successful installation of permanent downhole pressure and temperature systems in offshore West Africa.
Robert Laird, President and CEO of GRC said “This is an exciting time for GRC, not only as we celebrate these incredible achievements, but also as we aggressively pursue new innovations in downhole sensing technology that enable our clients to evaluate their assets and develop a greater return on their investments.”
As the second half of the year begins, GRC believes the rapid growth that has marked the last four years will only accelerate as newly developed downhole sensing technology enters the market.
For more information on GRC and downhole sensing technology, please visit us online at www.grcamerada.com or contact us at esallee@grcamerada.com or 918-280-2825.
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GRC exhibited & attended the 2009 Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, TX. GRC is one of the oldest exhibitors at OTC having been a part of the conference since it began 40 years ago. Pictured below (left to right)is GRC President and CEO Robert Laird, VP Sales and Marketing Robert Adkison, Regional Manager of Latin America Milly Rosales, VP of Engineering Suzanne Behr and Chief Technology Officer Richard Kriege. ___________________________________________
GRC was proud to celebrate Jan Brooks 50 years of service with the company. Above, GRC President and CEO Mr. Robert Laird congratulates Jan on her accomplishment and service to GRC. WAY TO GO JAN!
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GRC was a proud participant of the 17th Annual Offshore South East Asia Oil and Gas Industry Exhibition & Conference (OSEA 2008). The conference was held at SUNTEC in Singapore on December 2-5, 2008. Representing GRC at OSEA 2008 (from left to right in photo): Regional Manager for Singapore, Mr. Avadiar Ellapan, GRC President and CEO, Mr. Robert Laird, and Customer Service Representative, Mr. Arockiam Rayappan.
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GRC proudly introduces the INTEGRA QMR – A New & Improved Quartz Memory Recorder
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A Case Study of Progressive Cavity Pump Gauges And Installation in Staatsolie, Suriname
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GRC featured in academic sensor research magazine
