HiTech Fluid Systems

Hi-tech employs some of the most experienced and knowledgeable individuals in the oil & gas industry. Lead by our executive team, we ensure our clients needs are met and exceeded. We don't just provide drilling fluid products and expertise but award-winning service and customer support.

For us, the balance is always in the service.

Jim Paradis - jparadis@hitechfluid.com

Mr. Paradis has worked in the industry since 1967, most recently in senior management and ownership positions.

General Experience

• Sat on and supervised deep Rocky Mountain Foothill wells in Alberta and British Columbia
• Set up Argentina operation and monitored day to day operations from Calgary
• Supervised operation in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, as a duty free zone from Calgary and served as a director.

Education, Geographic & Work Experience

• Schools: Preston Moore School (1990), Baroid Well Logging School (1969), Baroid Drilling Fluids Mud School (1969); Training: WHIMIS, H₂S, TDG and First Aid Training, 2nd Line Well control (current).
• Worked in Alberta, British Columbia, NW and SW Saskatchewan, Yemen, Algeria, Pakistan, Senegal, British and Norwegian sectors of the North Sea, Turkey, USA, Thums Island
• Previous employers include Wilson Mud Service, Baroid of Canada, Nugget and S&T Drilling, Serval Integrated Energy Services – Fluid Division
• Co-Founder of Protec Mud Service

Wayne Crosbie - wcrosbie@hitechfluid.com

Mr. Crosbie is an experienced operations manager specializing in drilling fluid applications, who has worked in the oil and gas industry since 1975.

General Experience

• Supervised geothermal wells in Japan and British Columbia
• Supervised and sat on well blowouts for Mobil and Shell East Coast Canada
• Worked offshore in Greece on hot saturated H₂S wells
• Worked on high pressure, high temperature offshore East Coast Canada wells
• Sat on and supervised deep Rocky Mountain Foothills wells in Alberta and British Columbia
• Drilled 70+ horizontal wells in Saskatchewan

Education, Geographic & Work Experience

• Petroleum Technology Diploma, British Columbia Institute of Technology, 1980
• Schools: Quality Control School (1995), Well Control School (1984),
• Work over & Completions School, Solids Control School (1983)
• Magcobar Advance Mud & Sales School (1981), Magcobar Basic Mud School (1980)
• Training: WHIMIS, H₂S and TDG Training (current), ISO 9000 (1997),
• Polymer & Dewatering (1987), Hydraulics (1984)
• Worked in Alberta, British Columbia, NW and SW Saskatchewan, offshore Canadian East Coast, Aegean & Ionic Sea, Greece, and in the British sector of the North Sea
• Previous employers include M-I Drilling Fluids, United Corrosion Consultants, Caproco Corrosion Consultants, TransCanada Pipelines and Serval Integrated Energy Services