We started with an observation. The industry was treating reservoir stimulation as a commodity. We decided it shouldn't be.
"The most expensive barrel of oil is the one you can't get out of the rock. We were founded to fix that."
In 2013, a small team of engineers and chemists in Calgary asked a deceptively simple question: what if reservoir stimulation was treated like engineering, not like a commodity? What if every treatment started with a diagnosis, not a drill? That question became STIMWRX. Over a decade later, it still drives every program we design.
The industry had a problem. Service companies were arriving at wellsites with generic chemical packages, pumping them downhole, and calling it stimulation. Results were inconsistent. Payouts were slow. Operators were accepting underperformance as normal.
We didn't accept that. STIMWRX was built around a different model: analyze the reservoir first, then prescribe the chemistry. Every program begins with a technical field review. Every treatment is engineered to the specific mineralogy, fluid chemistry, and decline profile of your well.
By shifting the question from "how much acid can we pump" to "how does this rock respond to chemistry," we built a track record that speaks for itself.
By 2017, the STIMWRX model was working. Our case history database was growing. Our DVG diversion system was delivering flash payouts where conventional methods had failed. The technical results were undeniable.
That success led to our acquisition by PureChem Services, a division of CES Energy Solutions Corp. (TSX: CEU). It was the right move at the right time. Overnight, our proprietary engineering capability was backed by a world-class manufacturing and laboratory network spanning North America.
We gained direct access to ISO-certified labs, basin-specific blending facilities, and a supply chain that reaches every major producing region. Our clients gained something more valuable: boutique technical service without the limitations of a boutique company.
STIMWRX operates today as the specialized stimulation arm of the CES family. The structure is deliberate. You get the responsiveness and technical depth of a specialty company, backed by the infrastructure, financial stability, and reach of a TSX-listed energy services leader.
Direct access to the WCSB's most advanced analytical labs. Every Canadian job is optimized for the specific challenges of the formation, whether that's Montney mineralogy, Cardium scale tendencies, or Duvernay iron loading.
A dominant operational presence in the Permian, Williston, and the Rockies. State-of-the-art manufacturing in Sterling, KS and Gardendale, TX means fresh chemistry, regional delivery, and no compromises on quality.
As a TSX-listed entity, CES provides the financial stability, insurance thresholds, and corporate governance required to partner with the world's largest E&P operators. You're not working with a startup. You're working with a proven enterprise.
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