Packers Plus Continues International Expansion with New Locations in Argentina

Celebration to be held in conjunction with the Canadian Embassy in Buenos Aires

CALGARY, Sept. 22, 2015 /CNW/ - Packers Plus Energy Services Inc., an innovator of multi-stage completions systems, has positioned itself to continue expansion into the Latin America region with its newest service and sales centres in Neuquén and Buenos Aires, Argentina, respectively. The expansion will be celebrated at an evening reception attended by Packers Plus executives and hosted by the Canadian Embassy in Argentina on Wednesday, September 23, 2015.  

"The new facilities will enable us to continue achieving a number of technological firsts in Latin America," says Ian Bryant, Packers Plus Chief Operating Officer. "We look forward to celebrating our new locations with the Canadian Embassy and discussing how our innovative technologies and operational excellence will help Argentina efficiently and effectively develop both conventional and unconventional resources."

Since 2007, Packers Plus has completed 190 stages in Argentina and has most recently set an open hole multi-stage stimulation record for highest number of stages and fastest stimulation time.

The new locations will position Packers Plus to quickly deliver high quality, reliable technologies and expertise to customers in the region. The service centre in Neuquén will be approximately 30,000 sq. ft. in size and will have the capability of housing systems and components which are manufactured at Packers Plus manufacturing facilities in Houston, Texas and Edmonton, Alberta. The service centre will perform final manual assembly, torque and testing on all systems leaving the facility. This is the first service centre in Latin America for Packers Plus and the second sales office after Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 

About Packers Plus:
Packers Plus is an innovator of multi-stage completion systems and an industry leader in designing and manufacturing solutions for a variety of completion challenges. The privately held company, based in Canada,   has run over 15,000 completion systems, accounting for over 224,000 fracture stages since it started operations in 2000. Today, Packers Plus has employees in 32 offices in Canada, the United States and internationally to maintain an influential role in key markets. The company has stayed true to its roots—an innovative company with a focused niche, enabling it to be one of the best in the industry. More information about Packers Plus is available at packersplus.com.

SOURCE Packers Plus Energy Services Inc.

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