EDMONTON, ALBERTA -- (Marketwired) -- 01/30/14 -- Wavefront Technology Solutions Inc. (TSX VENTURE: WEE)(OTCQX: WFTSF) (Wavefront or the Corporation), a leading provider of fluid injection processes primarily for mature field revitalization (Enhanced Oil Recovery or "EOR") as well as oil and gas well stimulation is pleased to announce that Ecopetrol has awarded Wavefront (through its Colombian Agent, Gesca Corp Colombia S.A.S.) a new contract worth approximately US $1.3 Million to implement a suite of Powerwave applications.
Ecopetrol is the largest petroleum company in Colombia and is one of the 25 largest petroleum companies in the world. Ecopetrol operates 163 production fields in Colombia, directly and/or in association with other important domestic or multinational operators. The Powerwave project is being led by Ecopetrol's Flow Assurance Group.
The application of Powerwave for Ecopetrol features Wavefront's pulsating selective waterflood regulator valve; Wavefront's conventional waterflood tool; and, Wavefront's well stimulation tools for near wellbore clean-up and deep fluid penetration.
Wavefront is also pleased to announce the Corporation has recently sold pulsating selective waterflood regulator valves worth approximately US $98,000 to the Colombian arm of a leading global oil and gas service provider.
"This second Ecopetrol contract is another important international development for Wavefront and we are very pleased in the confidence Ecopetrol has in our Powerwave products to deliver results," said Wavefront President and CEO, Brett Davidson. "Colombia is fast becoming a major focal point for the Corporation as demand continues to grow for innovative technologies that can help increase recovery of the vast amount of oil remaining in-place."
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WAVEFRONT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INC.
D. Brad Paterson, CFO & Director
About Wavefront:
Wavefront is a technology based world leader in fluid injection technology for improved/enhanced oil recovery and groundwater restoration. Wavefront publicly trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol WEE and on the OTCQX under the symbol WFTSF. The Company's website is www.onthewavefront.com.
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