What
An oil service company that is the largest provider of fracture monitoring services in the world.
Disrupting
Displaced legacy oil and gas technologies. Potential to help shale oil and gas drillers disrupt coal industry and renewable energy industry growth.
Headquarters: Houston
CEO: Peter Duncan
Year Founded: 2003
Number of Employees: 300
Funding: $7 million
Key Investors: Altira, RockPort Capital Partners, Madrone Capital Partners, TA Associates and CTTV Investments (Chevron venture group)
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