News

• GRT to be demonstrated at the Calgary Global Petroleum Show

  June 2008

  CBG will return to the bi-annual show with our Geosteering Resistivity Tool actually operating on the stand.  The complete system, including a Tolteq surface display running our unique patented directional resistivity graphics, will be shown.   Resistivity information is color-coded and the directional component is referenced to toolface direction.   Advance warning of the approach to a reservoir boundary is provided up to four feet away.   A driller will be able to use the system to “steer the bit” in real time past shale beds or above oil-water contacts without needing any complex log analysis.   The tool is the first to be designed at an affordable price for directional drilling companies.

  Of course, we will also show the latest developments in our industry-leading gamma probes, including our new 0.75-inch diameter version!

  
  

• CBG introduces a new generation of Gamma Tools for MWD/LWD

  May 2008

  The first version of our “third-generation” scintillator type gamma probes is available in a diameter of only 0.75 inches.    It will find applications in collar-mounted assemblies, azimuthal (directional) sensors, and small-diameter (under 3.5 inch) MWD systems.    Larger diameter versions will be announced in the near future.

  Our “third-generation” technology consumes 40% less power from expensive lithium batteries (only 0.28 watts!), while providing increased count-rates and retaining CBG’s exceptional temperature stability.   More information is available in the brochure.

  
  

• Successful test of GRT at GTI Catoosa Test Facility !

  March 2008

  The Geosteering Resistivity Tool successfully logged accurate resistivity data in the Rhonda#9 well, comparing very favorably with the best available wireline log (a Schlumberger SFL).   The GRT is an Imaging Laterolog type, with a depth of investigation similar to the LLd (deep laterolog), but with a better borehole response similar to the SFL (spherically focused log).   Using the tool in memory mode rather than mud-pulse mode, the log was run and downloaded to a computer in LAS format.  It was merged with the SFL log from an offset well for comparison purposes.   Click to see actual log in PDF format.

  We thank the professional staff at Catoosa for their generous assistance in making the test possible!

  
  

• CBG Products copied but never equaled

  September 2007

  They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Well, it isn’t flattery when someone copies your tool design, manufactures it with inferior or low-quality components, and then under-cuts your prices! It hurts even more when customers are surprised to hear that CBG didn’t “copy” the competitor’s product. We have had this experience with our MWD Gamma tool (NGT-T), which we designed originally for Tensor (our neighbors here in Austin, Texas) some twelve years ago. We have since sold over a thousand of them, but for three years Canadian customers at the Calgary Global Petroleum Show have commented that our tool “looks just like one from another Texas company”, and ask if we had copied theirs! All we can say is that several copies of our designs have appeared in recent years, but when you look at our proven performance, competitive pricing, and service record, the others don’t stand up to the comparison. No-one else is investing in the engineering effort to customize designs, or to create new products that develop new markets for the directional drilling community. Look for CBG to lead the industry with the next generation of tools!

  
  

• New Sales Milestone for Gamma Probes!!!

  July 2007

  CBG has sold more than 1000 of our NGT-T MWD/Geosteering Gamma-ray tools, which are successfully helping drilling operations worldwide. We have also sold hundreds of other types, such as the slim diameter (NGT-CS) and the directional tool (DGA). Of course, we continue to provide full support to our customers with fast-turn repair and calibration services. Other companies have copied our designs, but none have equalled the unique performance and reliability of CBG tools.

  
  

• Chinese Visitors welcomed at CBG

  May 2007

  Mr. Mo FuGui and Ms. Bai Zan from Beijing Hailan Technology Ltd. visited CBG to see our production facilities and get a glimpse of new product development. They were also introduced to some of the Austin, Texas cultural scene! Paul Sinclair and Chris Schnoor then accompanied them on a tour of the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston.

  
  

• Pan Suksawad joins the CBG Team

  November 2006

  CBG is pleased to announce the addition of Pan Suksawad to the Engineering staff. With an BA degree from Mahamakut University in Thailand, Pan brings 7 years of experience with Tensor/GE in production engineering and support.

  
  

• Arphon (Lua) Sengsouvanh joins the CBG Team

  November 2006

  CBG is pleased to announce the addition of Lua Sengsouvanh to the Engineering staff. With 14 years of experience at Tensor/GE in manufacturing of MWD and steering tools, Lua brings some special talents to CBG.

  
  

• New Website Goes Online

  October 2006

  The new CBG Web Site goes on-line. With updated product information, useful links, downloadable catalogs, and current information, this site is a dramatic improvement over the previous one.

  
  

• China Visit

  October 2006

  Paul Sinclair, Chris Schnoor and Tom Springer travelled to Beijing to visit with current and prospective customers. Along with business and technical discussions, visits were made to the Great Wall and the Forbidden City.

  
  

• Rick Trommer Receives Promotion

  September 2006

  CBG is please to announce the promotion of Rick Trommer to Manager of Production and Support for the expanding gamma ray tool product line. CBG is a leader in the production of natural gamma ray tools for MWD and wireline applications. Mr. Trommer has been with CBG for several years and was previously with IBM for over 30 years as an Electronics Technician and Assembler with specialties in Test, Repair and Failure Analysis.

  
  

• Howard Glueck joins the CBG Team

  July 2006

  CBG is pleased to announce the addition of Howard Glueck to the Engineering staff. With an MS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas, Mr. Glueck brings over 30 years of Engineering experience with IBM in new product development and production support.

  
  

• CBG Moves to New Office

  July 2006

  CBG moved its facility to a more modern and significantly larger location. Now located at 2601 McHale Court, Suite 145, Austin, Texas, 78758, CBG offices and manufacturing are located in this new 7000 sq. foot facility in the heart of Austin’s high-tech industry.

  
  

• Global Petroleum Show, Calgary, Alberta

  June 2006

  CBG participated in the Global Petroleum Show in Calgary, with an expanded booth that introduced the new Geosteering Resistivity Tool, GRT. The GRT which is scheduled to be commercial in early 2008 received a very positive response from all sectors of the drilling industry. Along with a graphical representation of the tool and its response, a new surface display was shown that incorporates directional Resistivity on the standard compass-rose drillers panel. Various gamma ray tools and the CBG Production Logging tools were also displayed.