Roberta Wasylishen
President & Founder · Water Chemistry Specialist
25 years of industry experience
Water chemistry across Oil & Gas and geothermal in Western Canada; produced water treatment pilot project lead.
Our story
Water as a strategic asset
Our journey began in 2011 with a vision to become the industry's next generation of Subject Matter Experts and change how energy producers see water — not as a cost, but as a strategic asset that drives profitability, resilience, and a sustainable future.
Your trusted water chemistry advisor
The Fluid Intelligence journey began as a quest to become the industry's next-generation Subject Matter Experts, revolutionizing how the energy sectors look at water. We have assembled a team of technical experts including scientists, engineers, and technologists to provide Oil & Gas, Geothermal & Mineral Mining operators with access to highly qualified and passionate water chemistry experts.
As professional consultants, we are unbiased and provide valuable technical advice on an as-needed basis, aligning resources and costs directly with your operational challenges.
From field to boardroom
Our combined industry experience and technical expertise enables us to develop practical and economic solutions. Through a foundation of collaboration and knowledge transfer, we build trust from the field to the boardroom. Together, we collect quality field-level data, conduct on-site testing, implement customized design of experiments, and provide independent third-party assessment of chemistries.
The team
Decades of combined water chemistry experience across Western Canada's energy sector.
Darren DeCourcy
Director of Operations
11 years of industry experience
Oil & Gas, geothermal, lithium extraction, CO₂ sequestration, and conventional water treatment.
Industry Recognition
2025 Technology Professional of the Year
Awarded by ASET (Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta)
We are incredibly proud to announce that our President, Roberta Wasylishen, has been named the 2025 ASET Technology Professional of the Year.
This recognition is a reflection of the technical foundation built during years at BetzDearborn, GE Water, and Baker Hughes, and the trust placed in Fluid Intelligence by our partners at Chevron, Whitecap Resources, Birchcliff Energy, Tourmaline, Paramount Resources, Archer Exploration, and Vermilion Energy.
"To every woman working to build her space in STEM, especially in industries where our voices are still underrepresented, this one's for you. Let's keep leading, innovating, mentoring, and making space for the next generation."
Roberta Wasylishen, President & Founder
Work with an independent partner
Because we do not sell chemicals or equipment, every recommendation is free of bias and aligned to your operation.
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