PRESS RELEASE: 01/27/2025
Stratagraph Announces New VP of Business Development- Jameson West
LAFAYETTE, La. January 27, 2025 – Stratagraph Energy Group is excited to announce the appointment of Jameson West as Vice President of Business Development. With 18 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, including 10 years in management, Jameson brings a proven history of driving growth, enhancing operations, and building lasting client relationships.
Throughout his career, Jameson has consistently demonstrated expertise in business development, strategic planning, and team leadership. He has successfully managed large teams, overseen high-profile projects, and delivered innovative solutions that have resulted in significant revenue growth. Jameson’s strong understanding of the energy sector and commitment to operational excellence will play a pivotal role in advancing Stratagraph’s mission to deliver exceptional geological services to operators worldwide.
“We are proud to welcome Jameson West to our leadership team,” said William Hagan, CEO at Stratagraph Energy Group. “His industry expertise and strategic vision will strengthen our ability to meet the evolving needs of our clients while driving growth and innovation.”
Jameson holds a background in business operations management and technical proficiency in key tools and systems used in the energy sector. His deep knowledge of the industry and customer-centric approach make him an invaluable addition to the Stratagraph team.
On joining Stratagraph Energy Group, Jameson shared, ” I am honored to join a company with such a rich history and reputation for innovation in geological services. The company’s culture is truly inspiring, fostering collaboration, integrity, and a commitment to excellence. I look forward to working with the team to build on this legacy, strengthen client partnerships, and drive growth in an ever-evolving industry”
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MEDIA CONTACT:
D. Emile Stretcher Jr.
Marketing Director, Stratagraph, Inc.
daniel.stretcher@stratagraph.com
About Stratagraph:
Stratagraph Energy Group delivers cutting-edge geological services, including mudlogging, gas detection, geosteering, geochemistry, production chemicals, and unmanned gas detection. Since 1961, we have provided reliable and accurate data to help operators optimize well performance and reduce operational risks. With extensive experience across North America and international markets, Stratagraph remains committed to innovation, safety, and delivering unparalleled value to our clients. Stratagraph is proud of its immense experience throughout Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, onshore, offshore, and major basins across America. We are on a mission to safely provide high-quality, customized geological services to our global customer base while maintaining the highest level of respect for each other and our clients. To find out more, visit www.stratagraph.com.
Learn More
• Stratagraph- www.stratagraph.com
• Stratagraph Geosteering Division- www.stratagraphgeosteering.com
• StrataChem- Production Chemical Division- www.stratachemllc.com/
• Drill Logic Systems-Unmanned Gas Detection- www.stratagraph.com/drill-logic-systems/
• Gisler Brother Logging- South Texas Mudlogging- www.gislerbrotherslogging.com/
PRESS RELEASE: 01/08/2024
Stratagraph Owner, William Hagan Appointed President of DrillSage
LAFAYETTE, La. January 8, 2024 –DrillSage, a real time advisory system software system provider for the energy industry, proudly announces William Hagan as President
DrillSage CEO, Chad T. McNair stated, “We are very pleased to have William joining DrillSage in this important role as President. William’s extensive industry experience and leadership will be a great asset to our organization as he takes the helm.”
Hagan is the owner of Stratagraph Energy Group, an oil and gas service company that provides a variety of services including mudlogging, geosteering, manned and unmanned gas detection, geochemistry and more. Hagan has over 25 years of experience in the energy industry which he plans to use to ensure the continued growth and development of the DrillSage organization.
DrillSage is a well management software company that provides proprietary software to assist companies during the drilling process by avoiding issues that lose money, create risk, and cause downtime. Their software is a real-time warnings and prevention advisory system that vastly improves drilling collaboration by reducing human error and decision bias. The Real-Time Advisory System (RTAS) is an expert physics-based system delivering real-time analytics and watches to prevent issues like stuck pipe, kick & influx, cuttings loading, fluid losses and much more.
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MEDIA CONTACT:
D. Emile Stretcher Jr.
Marketing Director, Stratagraph, Inc.
daniel.stretcher@stratagraph.com
About Stratagraph:
As a pioneer of the geological service sector dating back to 1961, Stratagraph, Inc. is a diversified service company which provides a complete array of geological services. These services include industry-leading gas detection, efficient mud logging, accurate cutting, and geochemical analysis, exceptional geosteering, and much more. Other services of the organization include completions and production chemicals, wellbore placement, unmanned gas detection, and other energy-related service company partnerships. Stratagraph is proud of its immense experience throughout Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, onshore, offshore, and major basins across America. We are on a mission to safely provide high-quality, customized geological services to our global customer base while maintaining the highest level of respect for each other and our clients. To find out more, visit www.stratagraph.com.
Learn More
• Stratagraph- www.stratagraph.com
• Stratagraph Geosteering Division- www.stratagraphgeosteering.com
• StrataChem- Production Chemical Division- www.stratachemllc.com/
• Drill Logic Systems-Unmanned Gas Detection- www.stratagraph.com/drill-logic-systems/
• Gisler Brother Logging- South Texas Mudlogging- www.gislerbrotherslogging.com/
PRESS RELEASE: 01/05/2023
Stratagraph Acquires Gisler Brothers Logging
LAFAYETTE, La. January 5, 2023 –Stratagraph, a leader in geological services to the oil and gas industry for over 60 years, announces the acquisition of the south Texas logging company Gisler Brothers Logging (GBL). The purchase adds over two dozen mudlogging units with industry-leading Flame Ionization Detection (FID) gas detection systems to the company’s fleet. The acquisition continues to reinforce Stratagraph’s strong commitment to the oilfield service sector in both South and West Texas. The addition of Gisler Brothers Logging will expand Stratagraph’s capacity to meet growing client needs while widening the regional footprint of the overall enterprise. This new segment of mudlogging business complements the existing list of services provided by Stratagraph, including wellsite and lab geological services, geosteering, geochemistry, production/completion chemicals, wellbore placement, and unmanned gas detection.
Since 1975, Gisler Brother Logging has strived to build a reputation based on hard work, communication, attention to detail, and safety. GBL is a 2nd generation mud logging company based in Runge, Texas. For over 48 years, the Gisler name has been synonymous with professionalism, honesty, and quality mud logging services in Texas. The mission and values of Gisler Brother Logging align with those of Stratagraph, Inc., making the company a perfect fit to continue the ongoing future success of both organizations. The new south Texas extension of Stratagraph Mudlogging is equipped with twenty-six working logging units and a full team of qualified loggers who have extensive knowledge of formations and carbonate zones throughout the region.
Owner and CEO of Stratagraph, William Hagan, said” I believe both Stratagraph and Gisler Brothers Logging have an excellent reputation in the geological service sector. The combination of both our knowledge and experience will enhance our service capabilities and commitment to the industry. We are excited to welcome the GBL team members to the Stratagraph family, and we know that their addition will, no doubt, contribute to continuing the growth and success of Stratagraph for many more years to come. “
For years, brothers Wes and Mike Gisler have run the family-owned business. With the new acquisition, Mike will move on to retirement, while Wes will continue serving GBL as the Division Manager. Wes commented, ” I am excited to announce the acquisition of Gisler Brothers Logging by Stratagraph. I look forward to working with the Stratagraph group, they have an infectious drive, a stellar reputation, and a great approach for tackling the future of our industry. The growth and opportunities that Stratagraph currently provides for its employees will only benefit and promote our employees. With the addition of GBL, we will be able to continue the growth and expansion towards future horizons.” Mike Gisler, former owner of GBL, stated,” I am very excited about the acquisition by Stratagraph. I believe that this will be a great opportunity for our employees and customers going forward. “
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MEDIA CONTACT:
D. Emile Stretcher Jr.
Marketing Director, Stratagraph, Inc.
daniel.stretcher@stratagraph.com
About Stratagraph:
As a pioneer of the geological service sector dating back to 1961, Stratagraph, Inc. is a diversified service company which provides a complete array of geological services. These services include industry-leading gas detection, efficient mud logging, accurate cutting, and geochemical analysis, exceptional geosteering, and much more. Other services of the organization include completions and production chemicals, wellbore placement, unmanned gas detection, and other energy-related service company partnerships. Stratagraph is proud of its immense experience throughout Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, onshore, offshore, and major basins across America. We are on a mission to safely provide high-quality, customized geological services to our global customer base while maintaining the highest level of respect for each other and our clients. To find out more, visit www.stratagraph.com.
Learn More
• Stratagraph- www.stratagraph.com
• Stratagraph Geosteering Division- www.stratagraphgeosteering.com
• StrataChem- Production Chemical Division- www.stratachemllc.com/
• Drill Logic Systems-Unmanned Gas Detection- www.stratagraph.com/drill-logic-systems/
• Gisler Brother Logging- South Texas Mudlogging- www.gislerbrotherslogging.com/
PRESS RELEASE: 11/02/2022
Stratagraph Launches New Wellbore Placement Service With First Directional Rentals
LAFAYETTE, La. November 2, 2022 –Stratagraph, a leader in geological services to the oil and gas industry for over 60 years, announces the launch of their latest subsidiary, Stratagraph Wellbore Placement. Stratagraph and the company entity, Stratagraph Geosteering, have once again added another set of services to strengthen the overall portfolio of the enterprise. The Stratagraph corporation has teamed up with First Directional Rentals to provide outstanding services and technology in wellbore placement through the combined services of Mudlogging, Geosteering, MWD tools, and Directional Drilling. Stratagraph Wellbore Placement will allow the company to provide a full array of services to clients in a customizable format and ensure better project execution in drilling a well. The launch of this new segment of the business complements the existing list of amenities provided by Stratagraph, including Wellsite Geological Services, Geosteering, Geochemistry, Production/Completion Chemicals, Unmanned Gas Detection, and more.
By putting together the components that make up Stratagraph Wellbore Placement, the team is driven for better communication, flawless project execution, and better wellbore placement. Services on the geological side of drilling, like Mudlogging and Geosteering, will be provided by Stratagraph’s highly experienced personnel, who are dedicated to providing outstanding geological services. The directional side of the package, like Directional Drilling and MWD tools, will be powered by First Directional Rentals. First Directional Rentals has been a strong player in the Directional Drilling and MWD industry with over 35 years of industry experience. First Directional provides proven and reliable MWD technology, paired with some of the best minds in the industry, to produce efficient directional drilling services. Together, all of these services sit under one roof, through Stratagraph Wellbore Placement. The efforts of this new service package will ensure efficient project execution throughout downhole operations. The combination of these services reduces communication issues, increases more collaborative efforts, provides more effective planning, better data, and ultimately creates better wellbore placement.
William Hagan, Stratagraph’s Chief Executive Officer, said, “I’m thrilled to announce this new package to the oil and gas industry. The Stratagraph family has been working very hard on putting this idea together and bringing it to market. The new Stratagraph Wellbore Placement service promises to be transformative to the industry. Our energy industry thrives on new ideas, new technology, and improved efficiencies…which I think the service side has been lacking for quite some time. Our goal here at Stratagraph is, and always has been, to leverage our expertise alongside some of the most technologically advanced operating companies in the industry to provide reliable energy to the world…this has been our goal since my father founded the company in 1961, and I’m proud to present this package as a culmination of those ideas and goals. We are thrilled to partner with a great company in First Directional Rentals, and their proven and dependable platform, the Pilot Plus ™.”
Bill Beattie, President of First Directional Rentals stated, “We are extremely excited to partner with the Stratagraph Group in this new venture. While working with Mr. Hagan and his team over the last few months discussing the many benefits for the customer it became clear a package combination of this kind is a natural progression for improved wellbore placement. The Stratagraph team is a well-established group of professionals that understand the value a package of this nature offers. With decades of experience in every basin and the addition of FDR’s OEM products and service we are confident we can execute as a cohesive team delivering improved results for our clients.”
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MEDIA CONTACT:
D. Emile Stretcher Jr.
Marketing Director, Stratagraph, Inc.
daniel.stretcher@stratagraph.com
About Stratagraph:
As a pioneer of the geological service sector dating back to 1961, Stratagraph, Inc. is a diversified service company which provides a complete array of geological services. These services include, industry-leading gas detection, efficient mud logging, accurate cutting and geochemical analysis, exceptional Geosteering, Production Chemicals, and much more. Stratagraph is proud of its immense experience throughout Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, onshore, offshore, and major basins across America. We are on a mission to safely provide high-quality, customized geological services to our global customer base, while maintaining the highest level of respect for each other and our clients. To find out more, visit www.stratagraph.com.
About First Directional Rentals:
First Directional Rentals’ mission is to provide Quality, Value, and Reliability in downhole drilling tools. As the new OEM for the Pilot MWD system, we look forward to supporting the present owners of Pilot systems, as well the future owners who want quality, value, and reliability in their MWD services. To find out more, visit www.firstdrentals.com
Learn More
• Stratagraph– www.stratagraph.com
• Stratagraph Geosteering Division– https://stratagraphgeosteering.com
• StrataChem- Production Chemical Division– https://stratachemllc.com/
• Drill Logic Systems-Unmanned Gas Detection- https://stratagraph.com/drill-logic-systems/
• First Directional Rentals– Directional Drilling and MWD- www.firstdrentals.com
PRESS RELEASE: 06/20/2022
Stratagraph Acquires Drillogic Inc. And Launches New Unmanned Gas Detection Division, Drill Logic Systems
LAFAYETTE, La. June 20, 2022 – Stratagraph, a leader in geological services to the oil and gas industry for over 60 years, announces their acquisition of the unmanned gas detection company, Drillogic. The purchase adds over 50 unmanned gas detection units to the organization and strengthens Stratagraph’s overall portfolio allowing the company to provide a full array of services to clients in a customizable format. The launch of this new segment of the business compliments the existing list of amenities provided by Stratagraph, including wellsite geology, geosteering, geochemistry, production/completion chemicals, and more.
Since 1972, the Drillogic company has conceived, developed, designed, and manufactured different gas detection systems, including chromatograph systems, unmanned ROP systems, unmanned gas systems, NDIR systems, and more. Drillogic was the first company to introduce NDIR gas detection to the South Louisiana oil industry. Today, Stratagraph is proud to announce the acquisition of the unmanned gas detection company, which will now be marketed under the name Drill Logic Systems. Original Drillogic, Inc. founder Don Lejeune will be remaining with the new division to combine the knowledge and experience of the two companies and ensure the success of both Drill Logic Systems and Stratagraph, Inc. for many more years to come.
William Hagan, Stratagraph’s Chief Executive Officer, said, “Acquiring Drillogic is an important transaction aligning perfectly with our growth strategy. Similar to the acquisition of TDS, Drillogic increases our regional footprint and enhances our financial portfolio. Additionally, the introduction of Drill Logic Systems provides us with the ability to expand our services to new clients and new areas throughout the U.S. market.”
Ashby Pettigrew, President of Stratagraph stated, “We continue to strengthen the Stratagraph’s services by diversifying and increasing our scope of products available to our existing and new customers. The inauguration of Drill Logic Systems allows Stratagraph to provide an entry-level gas detection system which can be paired with our current services, including on-demand sample catching, to provide a cost-effective alternative to higher-priced geological services.”
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MEDIA CONTACT:
D. Emile Stretcher Jr.
Marketing Director, Stratagraph, Inc.
daniel.stretcher@stratagraph.com
About Stratagraph:
As a pioneer of the geological service sector dating back to 1961, Stratagraph, Inc. is a diversified service company that provides a complete array of geological services. These services include industry-leading gas detection, efficient mud logging, accurate cutting and geochemical analysis, exceptional Geosteering, Production Chemicals, and much more. Stratagraph is proud of its immense experience throughout Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, onshore, offshore, and major basins across America. We are on a mission to safely provide high quality, customized geological services to our global customer base while maintaining the highest level of respect for each other and our clients. To find out more, visit www.stratagraph.com.
Learn More
- Stratagraph-https://stratagraph.com/
- Stratagraph Geosteering Division– https://stratagraphgeosteering.com
- StrataChem– Production Chemical Division- https://stratachemllc.com/
- Drill Logic Systems-Unmanned Gas Detection- https://stratagraph.com/drill-logic-systems/
PRESS RELEASE: 10/28/2021
Stratagraph To Utilize Geologix Premier Software
LAFAYETTE, La. October 28, 2021 – Stratagraph, a leader in geological services to the oil and gas industry for the past six decades, has solidified their ongoing relationship with Geologix, leaders in the technology and engineering application development industry, by upgrading to Geologix’s premier software known as GEOLogger.
Stratagraph will enhance its wellsite services with access to the state-of-the-art mud logging software GEOLogger, the industry-leading, premium logging software which provides the highest level of flexibility and allows users to meet the requirements in all varieties of operations. This top-tier software will assist Stratagraph in efficiently collecting, organizing, and logging information while supplying customers with accurate data and reliable solutions in a customizable format.
William Hagan, Stratagraph’s Chief Executive Officer, said, “This is one of the many strategic initiatives Stratagraph has taken to further enhance our services to towards benefiting our current and future clients. As a global leader in the geological services sector, we will continue to utilize programs like GEOLogger to assist us in providing excellent services and solutions to our customers in a user-friendly format. ”
Geologix Managing Director, Samit Sengupta, stated, “As one of our first service company customers in the USA more than twenty years ago, it is inspiring to witness the scale of ambition and aspirations that Stratgraph demonstrates in redefining how they aid their customers today. We have a lot to learn and share together. As a pioneer of digital transformation in geological operations, Geologix is excited to make this journey together with Stratagraph to bring to market new ways of providing subsurface and operational insights to their customers.”
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MEDIA CONTACT:
D. Emile Stretcher Jr.
Marketing Manager, Stratagraph, Inc.
daniel.stretcher@stratagraph.com
About Stratagraph:
As a pioneer of the geological service sector dating back to 1961, Stratagraph, Inc. is a diversified service company which provides a complete array of geological services. These services include, industry leading gas detection, efficient mud logging, accurate cutting and geochemical analysis, exceptional Geosteering and much more. Stratagraph is proud of its immense experience throughout Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, onshore, offshore, and major basins across America. We are on a mission to safely provide high quality, customized geological services to our global customer base, while maintaining the highest level of respect for each other and our clients. To find out more, visit www.stratagraph.com.
About Geologix
Geologix has been a leading technology and engineering application development company since 1994, focused on providing innovative and reliable solutions for digital transformation for integrated operations in drilling, subsurface, production and pipeline. We provide custom onsite and remote real-time solutions such as Pore Pressure analysis, Advanced Gas analysis, Drilling Optimization and XRF/XRD analytics and much more. All of which can be accessed from our WellXp portal on any device 24/7 along with our WellStore WITSML cloud services. Geologix has offices across the globe – in the UK, Houston, Delhi, Mumbai, Jakarta, and Rio de Janeiro. Geologix provides users with a full package of technology, domain consulting, onsite handholding, knowledge transfer, maintenance, and support. To learn more visit www.geologix.com
Learn More
- Stratagraph
- Stratagraph Geosteering Division
- StrataChem– Production Chemical Division
- TDS– Technical Drilling Services in Oklahoma: Powered by Stratagraph
PRESS RELEASE: 10/20/2021
Petrolern LLC and Stratagraph Inc. Announce a Major Strategic Partnership
LAFAYETTE, La. October 20, 2021 – Stratagraph, a leader in geological services to the oil and gas industry for the past six decades, announces a new strategic partnership with cutting-edge clean energy technology company, Petrolern LLC.
This latest strategic alliance encompasses geothermal energy, carbon storage, and cleaner oil and gas. Petrolern is an leading-edge technology company working on subsurface solutions and technologies for carbon storage, geothermal energy and cleaner oil and gas. With the combined efforts of both Stratagraph’s unparalleled experience in the geological service sector and the outstanding research, consulting, and training of Petrolern, the two organizations will work in tandem to make a difference in the energy industry, all while providing quality and reliable services.
The partnership has a broad scope of impact, including research and consulting projects, training, software development and field operational service. It effectively integrates state-of-the-art capabilities in geomechanics, geology, and machine learning.
William Hagan, Stratagraph’s Chief Executive Officer, said, “Stratagraph is excited to begin a strategic alliance with Petrolern. This partnership not only allows us to work with an amazing group of people, but it also allows Stratagraph to further diversify its overall scope and assist in providing innovative solutions to the overall oil and gas industry.”
Petrolern CEO and Founder, Dr. Hamed Soroush, remarks, “I am delighted to partner with Stratagraph Inc. I deeply admire their CEO, William Hagan, and the company’s business achievements over the past 60 years. This partnership reinforces our core mission, vision, and values. This relationship expands the range of integrated offerings we can provide to the industry, as well as significantly growing our client pipeline. Both companies are focused on near real-time delivery and are thus an excellent fit.”
About Stratagraph:
As a pioneer of the geological service sector dating back to 1961, Stratagraph, Inc. is a diversified service company which provides a complete array of geological services. These services include, industry-leading gas detection, efficient mud logging, accurate cutting, and geochemical analysis, exceptional Geosteering, and much more. Stratagraph is proud of its immense experience throughout Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, onshore, offshore, and major basins across America. We are on a mission to safely provide high-quality, customized geological services to our global customer base while maintaining the highest level of respect for each other and our clients. To find out more, visit www.stratagraph.com.
About Petrolern
Petrolern LLC is a leading-edge technology company working on subsurface solutions for carbon storage, geothermal energy and cleaner oil and gas. Petrolern conducts cutting-edge R&D to improve safety and reduce the environmental footprint of subsurface operations. Our green energy initiative begins with making the oil and gas industry greener by providing energy transition solutions. Petrolern’s core competencies include advanced geomechanics, fluid mechanics, applied artificial intelligence, visualization, edge computing, and software development. The company applies these skills to optimize drilling, completions, stimulation, and production plus providing high-resolution subsurface monitoring. Petrolern can be contacted at info@petrolern.com
Learn More
- Stratagraph
- Stratagraph Geosteering Division
- StrataChem– Production Chemical Division
- TDS– Technical Drilling Services in Oklahoma: Powered by Stratagraph
- Petrolern
PRESS RELEASE: 8/31/2020
Stratagraph teams up with CoreSpec Alliance and PetroScale Reservoir Solutions to create the Cuttings Alliance. This one stop shop will offer cost effective well-site, lab and interpretative services in an effort to add value by streamlining operations, cutting cost, improving completions and increasing productivity.
Click the logo to visit the Cuttings Alliance
Our first offered product is RockProp. RockProp integrates drilling data, mud gas, logs and laboratory measurements of cuttings to derive reservoir parameters for vertical and horizontal wells. From standard analytical data (TOC, XRF/XRD) and basic rock measurements (grain and bulk density) porosity, fluid properties and mineralogy are determined. RockProp identifies regional variations in geology, fluids and reservoir which allows for cheaper and more efficient completions.
