FIRST STEP ANALYTICS INC.

$100,000.00 CAD

≈ 16 months of average Canadian pay

Department: National Research Council Canada
Program: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
Recipient country: Canada
Fiscal year: 2024-2025
Agreement period: June 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025
Reference: nrc-cnrc:172-2024-2025-Q1-1018969

Published purpose

First Step Analytics will prepare PrePad, a unique process simulator for unconventional drilling and completions operators, for commercial deployment with clients in Canada and the US. The staff will develop and validate version 1 of the well catalogue and scenario comparisons. Upon the completion of these modules, PrePad will enable operators to maximize their financial return, optimize their costs and time investment, and minimize their GHG emissions and risks.

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