Geosteering
Operator-exclusive teams interpret formation response and guide well placement.
Geosteering & well planning
Archer Geology Partners
Built around the operator. Driven by the geology.
Operator-dedicated steering teams connect pre-drill geological planning with real-time well placement.
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1,000+wells steered, reported by Archer
THE BUSINESS
What they bring
to the well.
Archer serves operators seeking dedicated geosteering, trajectory planning and drilling analytics for unconventional and geothermal programs.
Documented experience
Archer reports more than 1,000 wells steered and over 600 Permian and Delaware laterals. These company-published figures describe its stated experience, not a promised result for a new well.
TECHNICAL SCOPE
Capabilities that matter.
Planning & execution
Pre-drill modeling, trajectory optimization and adjustments during drilling.
Operational analysis
Geological context paired with drilling-efficiency analysis.
Application & selection
Agree coverage, input-data quality and the steering workflow before mobilization. Formation uncertainty and available measurements determine what can be resolved.
Bring to the technical conversation
- Basin, target interval and offset control
- Planned trajectory, formation model and incoming data
- Coverage, decision authority and reporting expectations
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE WORK
Four partners. One standard.
Archer brings four partners together around one responsibility: helping operators make better geological decisions. Adam and Zach lead the technical discipline, while Chris and Richard bring the operating structure and client commitment behind it.
Co-founder / Principal Geologist
Adam VanHolland, P.G.
More than 20 years in development and exploration operations, including Anschutz, Encana, Fidelity and BP.
Co-founder / Principal Geologist
Zach Freeman, M.S.
Experience across more than 700 steering projects, with a background at Devon, Earth Science Agency and Terra Guidance.
Co-founder / COO
Chris Martin
A 25-year operations-management veteran focused on drilling efficiency and disciplined execution.
Co-founder / CEO
Richard Bolen
More than two decades in operations, team building and client relationships, and co-founder of Blackstone Analytics.
Service territory & support
Texas, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and New Mexico; Rockies and Permian programs, with other applications discussed directly.
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Put the right expertise on your project.
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Company-published sources
Archer capabilities, team and operating historyMeet Archer’s four partnersReviewed September 2026THE NEXT CONVERSATION
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