Quick Silver Wireline Ltd./Quick Silver Optimization Inc.
Elevating Slickline and Wireline Operations

At the heart of Alberta’s oil-rich terrain, a flourishing oil and gas industry thrives, with the industry players relentlessly pursuing efficiency, cost effectiveness, and robust safety standards in their operations. In this demanding landscape, production companies seek a trusted service partner capable of meeting and exceeding these vital needs.

Quick Silver Wireline (QSW), a long-term player in oilfield extraction technology, transforms slickline, optimization and wireline operations in Alberta’s oil and gas sector. With an unyielding commitment to boosting production, safeguarding lives, and delivering bespoke solutions, QSW has solidified its position as the ultimate ally for energy companies.

The company specializes in this unique sector, offering subsurface data acquisition, the operation of downhole flow control devices, installation of gas well optimization systems, pressure control systems, and mechanical services to serve the greater oil and gas industry across Western Canada.

Its comprehensive range of services besides oil and gas well optimization includes slickline and mechanical wireline services, downhole pressure control, well swabbing, thereby providing superior solutions for its clients’ diverse needs.

Its equipment and personnel are capable of performing all essential customary and remedial slickline services backed up with a wide array of capabilities, experience and expertise. “Our primary areas of focus in our slickline and wireline operations are safety, customer service, and an unwavering commitment to technology and innovation for efficient, cost-effective, and safe operations,” says Steve Brewster, president of Quick Silver Wireline.

Integral to QSW’s growth and success is its exceptional team, headed by Brewster, vice president of operations Dean Mearns, and vice president Steven Morrical. They embody the commitment to building a close-knit, collaborative, dynamic work environment that enables the company to make a strong mark in the oil and gas industry.

Driven to meet the needs of oil and gas companies, QSW has introduced its proprietary ‘barbell’ tool. The patented product aligns seamlessly with its primary areas of focus, which include safety, customer service, and a commitment to technology and innovation for the industry’s ever-evolving demands.

The tool, also known as Quick Silver’s Horizontal Check Valve, is meticulously tailored for horizontal wells, featuring a distinct design and strategic placement in the well’s heel. It excels in capturing fluid during close cycles, particularly when operating in conjunction with plunger lift systems.

This cutting-edge technology yields remarkable results, as reflected in heightened gas and fluid production, a marked reduction in the occurrence of ‘dry’ plunger arrivals, and a significant decrease in the need for operational interventions.

Close collaborations with leading oilfield production companies has led QSW to introduce its groundbreaking barbell technology in over 2000 North American wells over the last few years. USA sales have also starting to accelerate as the product becomes known and producers see the before – after production numbers, payout of the systems are often less than a week.

As a result of deploying this state-of-the-art technology, one early production company witnessed a 20 percent increase in averaged BOE production (100 BOE/day up from 80 BOE/day average) in a field of over 400 wells, creating significant additional capital for the field.

QSW maintains active customer engagement, conducting assessments of oil well conditions and assisting in the selection of the most suitable advanced tools to optimize production. This hands-on approach, stemming from the company’s leadership down to every level of the organization, ensures the provision of customized services to meet the needs of each client.

It also relies on an online portal for its invoicing, customer tracking, sales, and performance monitoring. This system efficiently keeps QSW updated about the requirements of its active clientele, enabling the delivery of services that align with their expectations.

Clients typically reach out to QSW when they have specific job requirements or encounter issues in their oil rig and well operations. It collaborates with clients to establish secure and efficient action plans tailored to their needs, including the development of job orders to guide task execution.

Driving QSW forward is its accomplished workforce, offering over two decades of dedicated service. It prides itself on its highly qualified personnel, including some of the country’s most skilled slickline operators. The company’s accomplishments in staff development and its commitment to fostering a familial, close-knit work environment distinguish it from the competition, most notably in its ability to retain its team of experienced professionals.

Driven by the pursuit of excellence, Quick Silver Wireline is a long term force in the oil and gas industry, shaping a more productive and safe future in oil well resource extraction.