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Northern Plains Chapter of the ISEE President: Ron Eastman Tel: 307-680-8805 www.npcisee.org 27 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® AUGUST 2014 AGI Facility Brings New High-Tech Jobs to Delaware Adapted from a Press Release by the Delaware Economic Development Office Earlier this year, Governor Jack Markell and Lieutenant Governor Matt Denn joined Amplified Geochemical Imaging LLC (AGI) and government offi- cials for a ribbon-cutting celebrating the company’s new 20,000-square-foot facili- ty in Newark, Delaware. The company offers services in two areas: exploration and environmental. Their exploration surveys are used to ex- plore for gas, condensate, and oil hydro- carbons onshore and offshore, in all terrains, geographies, and climates. Using its universal passive sampler, AGI also helps clients explore for buried deposits of gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc, and other mineral resources. The company’s environmental as- sessment surveys are used for accurate site assessments, vapor intrusion inves- tigations, ground and surface water characterization, conceptual site model development, pipeline integrity testing, and long-term monitoring. “Our new facility will support our on- target growth of 50% this year along with the future double-digit annual growth rates expected for the oil & gas industry," said Harry Anderson, AGI’s chief operat- ing officer. “This demand will require addi- tional employment in Delaware, Texas, Europe, and Asia locations.” AGI brings a global presence to Newark, with projects in 80 countries and a focus on the Americas, Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. “A strong Delaware economy relies on small business, and on that front, we think both locally and globally. Amplified Geochemical Imaging is a world leader in its field, and we are proud to have them Representative Earl Jaques; Lieutenant Governor Matt Denn; Governor Jack Markell; AGI CEO Harry Anderson; and New Castle County Executive Tom Gordon at the official ribbon cutting. here in the First State,” Governor Markell said. “We need new small businesses to stir commerce in our downtowns as much as we need firms like AGI to add jobs to our growing cluster of innovative com- panies.” AGI was awarded a Strategic Fund Performance Grant for bringing estab- lished jobs to Delaware, with the antic- ipation of adding more jobs in the future, as wel l as a Strategic Fund Capital Expenditure Grant. “Delaware continues to thrive in long- standing industries such as manufac- turing and agricul ture, but adding companies like AGI enhances our mix,” said Alan Levin, director of the Delaware Economic Development Office. “These are well-paying laboratory jobs that use the latest technologies in the energy in- dustry - one that will only continue to grow. We’re expectingAGI to grow along with it.” The arrival of AGI in Newark contin- ues a string of recent positive develop- AGI Facility cont’d on page 28.