Packers Plus Partners with Gran Tierra for Improved Conventional Resource Development in Colombia

CALGARY, Oct. 17, 2017 /CNW/ - Packers Plus Energy Services Inc. is pleased to have partnered with Gran Tierra Energy to optimize well performance as the company advances its conventional development program in Colombia. Using a Packers Plus multi-stage completion system, the operator successfully stimulated the targeted reservoir through a horizontal wellbore with a 10-stage completion.

"Gran Tierra is focused on growth and creating value in the proven hydrocarbon producing basins of Colombia," says Gary Guidry, Gran Tierra Energy President and CEO. "We look forward to more positive results as we continue to collaborate with Packers Plus, building a record of success in Colombia in a transparent, safe, and responsible way."

Packers Plus has been at the forefront of pushing completion capability boundaries in Latin America for over a decade. An innovative, field-proven technology, the Packers Plus multi-stage completion system allows for exact placement of the acid treatment in one continuous pumping operation. This technology has been an efficient and cost-effective method for both conventional and unconventional resource development in several key energy markets around the world.

"As more operators focus their efforts on opportunities in Colombia, our goal is to introduce and accelerate new technology and completion capabilities to enhance well performance," says Packers Plus President, Ian Bryant. "We look forward to working with other companies in Latin America, helping the region develop both conventional and unconventional resources."

About Packers Plus
Packers Plus is an industry leader in designing and manufacturing lower completions solutions for a variety of technically challenging applications. Known for its innovative, high-quality and responsive style, the privately held company has run over 16,000 completion systems, accounting for over 240,000 fracture stages since it started operations in 2000. Today, Packers Plus has employees around the world, maintaining an influential role in key markets and remaining true to its roots—an innovative company with a focused niche, enabling it to be one of the best in the industry. Learn more at packersplus.com.

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