Calgary-based PrePad has won Hart Energy’s 2025 Meritorious Award for Engineering Innovation in the Digital Oilfield category. The honor recognizes PrePad’s Completions Module, the first completions process simulator enabling operators to compare well decisions in seconds. Judges praised its integration of cost, time, and production trade-offs in one platform.
Founded in 2021 by former Shell engineers, PrePad has quickly become a leader in drilling optimization, securing clients such as Chevron, Shell Canada, and Devon Energy. The firm recently raised C$3.9 million and joined Chevron Technology Ventures’ Catalyst Program. PrePad says the award validates its impact on energy efficiency.
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