Canadian Discovery Ltd. (CDL)’s story begins in Calgary in 1987 when geologist Ed Fogg launched E&P activity reporting to provide value-added, cost-effective solutions to industry. In 1989, only a few blocks down the street, hydrodynamicist Kaush Rakhit started Rakhit Petroleum Consulting (RPCL), a geological consultancy. For the next 15 years, the two companies grew in parallel, until 2005 when the two entities joined forces. Since that time, CDL has expanded its capabilities, offerings and international presence to become the integrated, global energy information services company it is today.
CDL launches the new Evolving Energy Webinar Series (a spin-off of the renowned CCUS Webinar Series), that will explore the trends and innovations in the energy sector.
CDL completes the Northeast BC Lithium-Formation Water Database. A first of its kind in BC, this study was published by Geoscience BC, in collaboration with Matrix Solutions Inc., LithiumBank, Natural Resources Canada, and Northern Development.
CDL completes the Northeast BC Geological Carbon Capture and Storage Atlas, a study published by Geoscience BC in partnership with the BC Hydrogen Office and the Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE).
Robert Pockar is named new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CDL. Kaush Rakhit, who served as President and CEO for the past 35 years has been named Executive Chairman.
CDL Launches the CCUS Webinar Series, dedicated to understanding the knowledge and innovation occurring in Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS).
CDL ONE is formed, a premium subscription that combines all of CDL's subscription products into one simple, web-based service to deliver industry-leading intelligence.
CDL establishes and completes several new projects focused on Clean Technology including the Southern U.S. CO2 Atlas in partnership with TGS.
The Canadian Discovery Fluid Dynamics Database is launched, offering curated and quality-controlled pressure, fluid chemistry and temperature data.
CDL releases the third update to the highly successful Montney Hydrodynamics Project that incorporates thousands of new wells and play expansion
CDL recognizes recent expansion in the South Duvernay Oil play: the South Duvernay Oil Play study is released.
CDL Connect launches. It is an online portal that allows users to sync CDL’s datasets directly into their in-house and third-party databases and analytical tools.
CDL partners with Sproule to deliver a joint energy solution, Sproule Play Metrics, Powered by Catalyst.
CDL delivers Western Canada EURs, along with supporting type curves for horizontal wells, through the newly launched Catalyst resource play evaluation platform.
CDL enters the analytics space, presenting seminal papers at numerous industry conferences.
geoLOGIC systems ltd. acquires CDL’s Well Completions & Frac Database, along with the Drilling Database and Direct Data Access add-on module.
New Technical Studies website expands access to CDL’s large library of studies and is fully integrated with all other CDL content.
As part of its Strategic Services offering, CDL begins conducting independent M&A Technical Assessments.
The highly successful Montney Hydrodynamics Project is updated to incorporate play expansion and new insights.
Digest subscription products are revitalized with updated content, more frequent delivery and an expanded online presence.
Duvernay Project: Gas Liquids & Geomechanics study delivers basin to wellbore scale insights to help unlock the play’s vast resources.
Commercial launch of QI-Pro™, an interactive, multi-attribute classification software.
WCSB Gas Liquids & Light Oil Fairways atlas, CDL's must-have digital atlas for 24 horizons in BC/AB, is published.
CDL acquires Sound QI Inc., a geophysical consulting company specializing in Quantitative Seismic Interpretation and reservoir characterization.
Well Completions & Frac Database is launched, to later become the largest digital database of its kind.
Recognition of Bakken oil play: CDL’s Bakken Project is the first in a series of integrated resource play studies.
CDL recognizes the Montney tight gas play, the largest unconventional gas play in Canada and the third largest in North America.
CDL partners with Graham Davies Geological Consultants for detailed sedimentology and core analysis expertise.
RPCL acquires and merges with CDL.
As part of its Deep Basin Regional Hydrodynamics study, RPCL develops a Deep Basin model to explain the existence of overpressured, transitional and underpressured systems.
CDL releases the Strategy 2000 report, setting the groundwork for the EDGE play scoping software (the precursor to Catalyst).
RPCL launches Hydrostation™, a GIS-based pressure analysis software.
CDL and partner Exploration Geosciences (UK) Ltd. launch the UK Discovery Digest, the first in a series of UK and Norway products.
RPCL expands into the United States with its Williston Basin hydrogeology studies. In time, RPCL’s reach will extend to all five continents.
RPCL shallow gas studies identify major Alberta shallow gas resources. Within three years, client production exceeds 140 mmcf/d, with 2.7 tcf of booked reserves.
RPCL develops the Hydrogeologic Atlas of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin, the first in a series of industry reference tools.
RPCL launches GeoFluids™, a fluid chemistry database of 750,000 oil, gas and water analyses.
RPCL, a pioneer in the application of hydrodynamics for exploration, development and basin analysis, is founded.
Canadian Discovery Digest is launched.
