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About Pason
Who we are
Pason is a leading energy services and technology company. We develop and deliver high-value hardware, software, and services, primarily for the oil and gas drilling industry.
Head office in Canada
Our head office is in Calgary, Alberta, with a United States office in Houston, TexasLocal touch, global reach
We have a local presence in Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Dubai, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, and Saudi Arabia40+ years
For 40+ years, we’ve developed expertise building rig-tough and easy-to-use products, and offering best-in-class serviceWho we serve
We serve E&P operators, drilling contractors, and other oilfield service companiesClear market leader
We have a sustained market presence of 70% on drilling rigs in the Western HemisphereDistinctive technology & service
We are the Internet of Things of the drilling industry and offer distinctive field and remote service capabilitiesWhat we do
We provide end-to-end data management solutions that make it fast, flexible, and easy for energy industry clients to securely access their critical operations information anytime, anywhere.
Over 40 years of innovation
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1978
Founded by Wayne Parks and Ron Mason who created the name “Pason” based on a hybrid of their last names
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1980
Acquired by Badger Drilling Ltd.
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1987
Acquired by Jim Hill (former Chairman of the Board)
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Early 1990s
Inventor Brian Taylor designed and introduced the Pit Volume Totalizer (PVT)
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1994
First Electronic Drilling Recorder (EDR) rental goes out to the field
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1996
Went public at $0.70 per share (effectively $0.17 per share with two splits)
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1997
Entered the US market and acquired Rocky Mountain Geo Engineering
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2003
Entered Latin America
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2006
Entered Australia
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2009
Purchased Petron Industries based in Houston, TX
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2014
Entered into joint venture in Saudi Arabia
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2015
Opened Dubai office
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2016
Acquired Verdazo Analytics
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2017
Entered into DAS licensing agreement with ExxonMobil
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2019
Acquired Energy Toolbase based in Stuart, FL
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2019
Acquired a minority interest in Intelligent Wellhead Systems
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1978
Founded by Wayne Parks and Ron Mason who created the name “Pason” based on a hybrid of their last names
-
1980
Acquired by Badger Drilling Ltd.
-
1987
Acquired by Jim Hill (former Chairman of the Board)
-
Early 1990s
Inventor Brian Taylor designed and introduced the Pit Volume Totalizer (PVT)
-
1994
First Electronic Drilling Recorder (EDR) rental goes out to the field
-
1996
Went public at $0.70 per share (effectively $0.17 per share with two splits)
-
1997
Entered the US market and acquired Rocky Mountain Geo Engineering
-
2003
Entered Latin America
-
2006
Entered Australia
-
2009
Purchased Petron Industries based in Houston, TX
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2014
Entered into joint venture in Saudi Arabia
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2015
Opened Dubai office
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2016
Acquired Verdazo Analytics
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2017
Entered into DAS licensing agreement with ExxonMobil
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2019
Acquired Energy Toolbase based in Stuart, FL
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2019
Acquired a minority interest in Intelligent Wellhead Systems
Corporate responsibility
Corporate responsibility is an integral part of Pason’s culture, mission, and strategy. We consider corporate responsibility essential to Pason’s long-term profitability and value creation for all stakeholders. We conduct our business with integrity, transparency, and accountability. Pason has built a culture that values personal and professional growth, and our employees are empowered to “do the right thing” in all their business dealings, whether they be interacting with colleagues, shareholders, customers, suppliers, partners, community, environment, or government.