User:P.kreba/C-FER Technologies (199) Inc.

Company History
C-FER, originally the Centre for Frontier Engineering Research, incorporated on November 7, 1983 and opened its doors for business on April 1st, 1984 with a mandate to attack problems related to material, fabrication, design, regulations, transportation and construction of structures required for arctic and offshore development in Canada. In 1997, C-FER incorporated as a private, not-for-profit company and formed a wholly owned subsidiary, C-FER Technologies (1999) Inc., which was designed to bring products and services into the marketplace on a competitive commercial basis. C-FER Inc., along with its subsidiary C-FER Technologies, was acquired by Alberta Research Council (ARC) in 1999.

Today, C-FER Technologies operates as a not-for-profit, wholly-owned subsidiary of Alberta Innovates - Technology Futures, with income earned entirely by performing fee-for-service work, mostly for private industry. Over 60% of this income is now derived from sources outside Canada.

Company Expertise
C-FER Technologies focuses on facilitating the use of leading edge technology by Oil & Gas and Pipeline operators involved in the development of very challenging resources, such as heavy oil, deep water offshore and in the Arctic. Clients include most of the world's major oil and gas companies, major pipeline transmission companies, and manufacturers that supply equipment for these challenging applications.

The company’s staff includes people with significant expertise and industry reputation. The Edmonton facility contains a unique, world-class laboratory, in which full scale equipment qualification testing can be performed, at high pressure, temperature, and load conditions, as well as in sour environments.

The Exploration and Production (E&P) Division works in the areas of drilling and completion, and production operations. The Pipeline and Structures (P&S) Division works in the areas of pipeline design and construction, and pipeline integrity management. In addition to working for individual clients, C-FER is well known for organizing and managing Joint Industry Projects (JIPs), to address issues of wide industry interest.