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Welcome to the 2015 CanadaOil & Gas Awards commemorative Yearbook

hese were the Inaugural Awards for Canada and the organizations and individuals in this journal were acknowledged by the award’s judging panel to have excelled in their work in the past 12 months, whilst also focusing on the industry core values of Health & Safety, Environmental Stewardship and Corporate Social Responsibility. The Oil & Gas Awards champion best practice and recognize organizations operating in the upstream and midstream sectors of the industry. The media and members of the general public do not distinguish between the different sectors of the industry, which is why the Awards incorporate categories for all parts of the upstream and midstream sectors. The absent mindedness of an individual on an assembly line can have dramatic consequences months later should equipment fail when being used in the field. This reflects badly on the industry as a whole, we therefore think it is extremely important that best practice is championed from top to bottom and the Awards are a platform to promote to the press and public the great work being done. The Oil & Gas Awards are unique in highlighting the incredible innovation and commitment to positive industry development and expansion, rebutting traditionally negative mainstream coverage. The Awards celebrate corporate success twinned with organization’s commitment to health & safety, environmental stewardship and corporate social responsibility.

In this Inaugural year for the Awards in this region we also had the Industry Summit during the day immediately before the Awards gala dinner in the evening. In this yearbook you can read coverage from the Industry Summit keynote presentations and speaker panels discussing the challenges the industry faces. I hope you find this interesting and hope to see you at next years Industry Summit.

I would like to congratulate all of the organizations and individuals that were voted finalists by the judges, and to the winners - well done! Many thanks to the thought leading organizations and individuals that participated in the Industry Summit and Awards. We especially appreciate the support of our judges, sponsors and partners, without whom the Oil & Gas Awards would not be possible.

I hope that you enjoy reading this commemorative Yearbook, please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like to share your thoughts and feedback.

Best regards,

Daniel P. CreaseyChairman, Oil & Gas Awards.

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Contents Editorial

Judging panel 5

Guest of Honor 7

Media Coverage 10

A-Z of finalists 78

Oil & Gas Awards Contacts 98

Winners’ pagesAward for Excellence in Health & Safety - Products 18

Engineering Company of the Year 20

Workforce Housing Provider of the Year 22

Construction Company of the Year 26

Kerr Pumps and Flowvalve Award for Excellence in Well Completion

27

Breitling Energy Future Industry Leader 29

Water Management Company of the Year 32

New Technology Development of the Year Award - Software 34

VZ Environmental Award for Excellence in Environmental Stewardship 38

Trucking Company of the Year – Presented by Kenworth 40

Oilfield Services Company of the Year 43

Risk Management Company of the Year 44

Award for Drilling Excellence 48

General Industry Service Award 51

The Oil & Gas Financial Journal Transaction of the Year 53

Industry Supplier of the Year 57

Award for Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility 58

Award for Excellence in Health & Safety - Products 60

Manufacturer of the Year 61

New Technology Development of the Year – Product 68

Industry Leader 69

Consultancy of the Year 73

Themark Corporation E&P Company of the Year 74

Leadership

8Keynote Address

24

Safety Systems in the Commercial Vehicle Industry

30

Technology Spotlight – Water Management

36

Building Meaningful Relationship in Aboriginal BusinessEngagement

46

New Government, New Business?

54

A Volatile Future for CanadianImporters and Exporters

62

Health and Safety Best Practices

70

Corporate Social Responsibility

76


New Government, New Business?

Judging panel

Brad r. Perry, CMaChief Financial Officer

Forent Energy Ltd.

BarBara joyVice President, Land

Strategic Oil & Gas Ltd.

Brian nessManager, Operations

Shoreline Energy Corp.

Bradley C. huBerGeneral Manager HSE

Trinidad Drilling

CaMeron herCusVice President, Corporate Development

Baytex Energy Corp.

CaMeron g. vouri, P.engCOO

Manitok Energy Inc.

Connie de CianCioVice President, Land

Mosaic Energy Ltd.

Colin ogilvyManager of Land

Edge Resources

dr. gang Fang, Ph.d.CEO & Chairman of the Board

Anterra Energy Inc.

dr. BruCe C. W. MCgee Phd, PengPresident & Chief Executive Officer

E-T Energy

garth BraunCEO/President and Director

Blackbird Energy

eriC PanChyPresident & CEO

Shiningstar Energy

j.t. (jiM) shePherdPresident

Grand Prix Energy Ltd.

ian shookVice President Geophysics

Forent Energy

Mario oChoaManager in Situ Process Development

Suncor Energy

jan BoydolVice President, Land

Shoreline Energy Corp.

Mark l. stePhenVice-President, Operations

Bellatrix Exploration Ltd.

Mark BilozirPrincipal Engineer

Cenovus

Paul PattonConsulting Geologist

Forent Energy.

Marvin triMBleDir. of Commercial Development

Strobel Starostka Transfer Canada

roBert r (BoB) PadgetVice-President, Engineering

Palliser Oil & Gas Corporation

rayMond g. sMith, P.eng.President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

Bellatrix Exploration

ron Forth, P.engVice President Engineering

Arsenal Energy Inc.

tiM a. BlairVice-President, Land

Bellatrix Exploration Ltd.

taMara MaCdonaldVice President Land

Crescent Point Energy Corp.


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Guest of Honor Editorial

guest of honor the honorable lois MitchellLieutenant Governor Mitchell gave thanks to the oil and gas industry for its contributions to Canada.

When compared to many of oil and gas producing nations throughout the world, Canada is a relative newcomer. Despite vast resources throughout the nation – especially in resource-rich Alberta – the nation has only been in the energy business since oil was discovered in 1858 in Ontario and natural gas was found in New Brunswick in 1859.

A newcomer herself to national politics, the Honorable Lois Mitchell, the newly appointed Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, praised the entrepreneurs and innovators who put Canada in the game as a major player on the international oil and gas market.

“This evening, we celebrate the very best of the Canadian oil and gas industry nationwide,” Mitchell said in her opening remarks before the awards gala as the guest of honor. “It is my very great pleasure to congratulate this year’s award recipients and to thank all the nominees for your contributions to the industry.”

Mitchell gave a brief overview of the history of energy exploration and production in Canada, starting with those discoveries in the early days of the industry. Alberta did not come into its own until much later than its eastern provincial counterparts – natural gas was found in Medicine Hat in 1883, and oil was discovered in Turner Valley in 1914. Alberta, however, has since become the epicenter of Canada’s energy sector.

“While this province has emerged as a center of our oil and gas industry, most Canadians would probably be surprised to learn that Alberta’s development came after the discoveries in the eastern provinces,” Mitchell said. “Alberta we know is blessed with a great bounty of resources, but Canada’s oil and gas industry as a whole has emerged as a world leader thanks to people from across the nation who have contributed valuable expertise, innovation and leadership.”

Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced Mitchell’s appointment as Lieutenant Governor of Alberta in May 2015. Before her appointment, she garnered over 25 years of business experience, culminating in her current

roles as Senior Partner and Founder of Rainmaker Global Business Development, a consulting and marketing firm. Mitchell also sits on numerous Boards of Directors, including USB Bank (Canada), Mitacs and Canada World Youth. In 2012, she was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada and received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.

As an accomplished businesswoman, Mitchell understands the invaluable opportunities an event like the Oil and Gas Awards gala and industry summit present to decision-makers like those in attendance in Calgary.

“I hope that everyone who attended today’s sessions discovered exciting new ideas and insights and made some promising new contacts,” Mitchell said. “I know from my own business experience that this kind of networking opportunity is invaluable to fostering ongoing success.”

Only time will tell where the relationships forged and innovations shared during the Oil and Gas Awards gala and industry summit will lead today’s energy leaders. Mitchell hoped for nothing but the best for the industry as she closed her remarks at the gala.

“I wish all of you continued growth in your future, and again congratulations to the award winners,” Mitchell said.

Click here to watch the video

http://www.oilandgasawards.com/canada-2015/


Industry Summit Editorial

keynote addressCanada and the United States have maintained their strong allegiance throughout downturn of the energy industry, and Christopher Guith expects that to continue.

There is no doubt the United States and Canada share one of the friendliest ally relationships in the world. Through the energy renaissance that has taken place in North America with the increased use of hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling, the bond between the two nations has grown even stronger.

For the United States, the production of Alberta’s oil sands has helped the nation wean itself from overseas sources of crude supplied by nations with nefarious attitudes toward the States. For example, Christopher Guith, Senior Vice President of Policy for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for 21st Century Energy said in his keynote presentation the United States has gone from importing about 1 million barrels of oil per day from Angola to zero as of May 2015.

“One of the greatest benefits of the energy renaissance that we have seen in the last five years is the energy security benefits,” Guith said. “Ultimately what it means for our country is we’re a lot more insulated from world and global events.

Guith cited the budding civil war in Crimea as well as ISIS’s growing oil production and refining capabilities in northern Iraq as reasons for Canada and the United States to continue working in conjunction toward increased energy independence.

“Ultimately, what this has done from a North American standpoint is, the big buildup of production coming from Canada and the U.S. has created an insulation buffer keeping prices from fluctuating the way they had been historically, especially south of the border,” Guith said.

One stumbling block that exists between the two nations is the United States’ outdated ban on the export of crude oil and natural gas. However, since refineries are able to export products made from these commodities, U.S. refineries set throughput records in the summer of 2015.

Guith said that he would lead some to believe there is capacity to take on the light sweet crude coming out of the ground in the United States, but these refineries are truly set up to handle the heavy crude from the Alberta oil sands. However, the export ban, Guith said, forces

American oil to be stranded in these refineries as well as producing product from the light sweet crude.

“Ultimately, I don’t think anyone envisions this pushing out Canadian heavy, but while we have this ban in place, it certainly is a much higher likelihood there is a displacement of Canadian select than there would be if we could export our light crude,” Guith said. “Getting the ability of the United States to start exporting crude is something that is going to benefit the American economy but it also benefits producers up here because it frees up whatever overlap there is in the Gulf Coast refinery slate in order to prevent any western Canadian select being pushed out.”

Even if the ban is lifted, that doesn’t automatically mean the flow of oil will begin right away. Due to Saudi Arabia’s goal to stifle the price of oil worldwide and more efficient production methods in North America, the worldwide energy industry continues to exceed the daily worldwide demand for oil by about 1.5 million, according to Guith.

The United States and Canada have experienced significant decreases in rig counts as a result of this disparity. Guith said rigs are down 72 percent throughout Canada, and that number leaps to 76 percent in Alberta.

“This pain is spread throughout the entire continent, and it’s one of the things that we spend a lot of time at the chamber trying to explain to people,” Guith said. “While consumers are benefiting tremendously and it’s a great stimulus to our economy, this industry that floated our entire economy through the Great Recession, the industry creating jobs while others were shutting jobs by the boatload, is in some significant pain now.”

Once again, lifting the ban on U.S. crude exports is one way to alleviate that pain, according to Guith. He said the U.S. energy market is artificially created by an export ban despite every study conducted on the ban stating if U.S. crude was placed on the global market, it would increase the global supply, therefore applying downward price pressure on gasoline.

“It’s a slow trog, but I’m willing to wager that we change our 40-year-old law some time in 2015,” Guith said.


The ban on U.S. energy exports is just one aspect of the American energy industry that could negatively affect Canadian producers and operators. Of course, there are the ever-present anti-fracking protestors – or, “fractivists” – that Guith said continue to disseminate untruths about fracking.

“If we as an industry are not more proactive in explaining to the public what we’re doing, the other side is going to fill their heads with disinformation,” Guith said. “I will admit that maybe Americans are more gullible to this disinformation, but the reality is that normal people buy into some of this stuff, so it is incumbent upon all of us to make sure there’s not that vacuum created so the other side can fill it.”

Guith also alerted the audience of the new U.S. EPA regulation slated to be enacted later in 2015 meant to reduce the pollutant ozone. Targeting a huge swath of American industry, the new rule has been called the

most expensive regulation in world history due to its far-reaching effect. Guith said the standard is so difficult to maintain, it has been predicted that 2/3rds of the United States will be in nonattainment, which could lead to the federal government withholding highway money from local jurisdictions to inhibiting Clean Air Act permits for manufacturers.

While Americans might be worse for wear from this regulation, Canadian industry stands to make immense gains if the current draft of this regulation is enacted, according to Guith.

“Canada may very well be a beneficiary there,” Guith said. “If we start shutting down permits to drill in places like Utah and Montana, who knows, maybe that means more demand in British Columbia and Alberta. For your benefit, I hope that, but for our benefit, I hope not.”

speaker: Christopher Guith, Senior Vice President - Policy, Institute for 21st Centure Energy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce


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The Canada Oil & Gas Awards are more than a celebration of its best and brightest who help the sector flourish. It is also an opportunity for leaders to com-pare notes on how to maintain and improve performance within the most important ele-ments of the industry.

The conference provides a forum for vital introspection via its Industry Summit, a five-part series of panel discussions involving representatives with a proven track record: they come from the companies be-ing acknowledged at the con-ference for their successes.

The Industry Summit was held during the day of the Awards gala. The focus of the summit revolves around the core themes of the awards. The aim of the summit is to com-municate to the market the best practice that the finalists are implementing to ensure the Oil and Gas Awards initiative

educates as well as acknow-ledges achievements.

The summit panels focused on five key industry themes:Leadership Panel moderator, Quinn holtby, president/ CEO, Katch Kan; panelists Garth Braun, president/CEO, Blackbird Energy, Pat Carlson, CEO, Seven Generat ion Energy, and dr. Bruce C. McGee, president/CEO, E-T Energy.

The leadership panel brought together leaders of a variety of companies to discuss some of the most pertinent issues they are facing.

“What we are focusing on with this change in commodity price is continuing to imple-ment new technology to de-velop or delineate the resource, reduce our stage lengths, in-crease tonnage and try to ul-timately increase the ultimate recovery,” Carlson said.

“We are stewards of a re-source for Grand Prairie, for Al-

berta, for Canada,” Braun said. “The government has basically given us the responsibility to develop this resource with best practices.”Health and safety Moderated b y B e n P r e s t o n , v i c e -president, Marsh & Mclennan Companies. Panelists: Bradley huber, general manager, hSE-Trinidad drilling, Leo Sullivan, account manager, Total Safety, ryan Groot, gen-eral manager, hSE-Murphy Oil, and Ephimios ‘George’ Sgouromitis, corporate man-ager, hSS&E-Gibson Energy.

The panel focused on health and safety risks within the industry and considered the impact of the current industry downturn on health and safety.

“The downturn has given us the time to really focus on our programs,” huber noted. “One key point with health and safety is to keep an open mind: don’t get stuck on, ‘my way is the best or the only way’. There

are always better ways to do things so keep an open mind — there are a lot of smart guys out there.”

“From a midstream perspec-tive we find we do a lot of work with large and small oil com-panies and suppliers, (and) you can see customers are not re-ducing their health and safety spend. They understand the return on investment,” Sgouro-mitis said. “The safety message has to be consistent, focused and very clear.”Corporate social respon-sibility Moderated by hilary McMeekin, senior account director, Edelman. Panelists: Fred hutchings, senior vice-president, Maxxam Analytics, Tammy Charland-McLaughlin, vice-president of operations, Primco dene, and Thomas Miller, vice-president, com-munications, Breitling Energy.

The CSr panel focused on the prevalence of corporate social responsibility within

the industry, and the drivers for companies implementing meaningful initiatives.

“For us, first and foremost CSr is an employee engage-ment opportunity. We employ a lot of young graduates; it is often their first job. One thing we have learned that they look for is the opportunity to iden-tify and engage with an em-ployer, so for us CSr is a way to do something meaningful away from the confines of the work environment. So, we look for CSr opportunities that involve our employees and are mean-ingful to them,” hutchings said. “Another reason for CSr is to reinforce our values and ethics

in the public marketplace. We feel our employees look for us to do that almost as a reassur-ance they are working for the right company. I think CSr rose out of a notion of a social license to do business, it was not sufficient to just be a good employer.”

The final two panel discus-sions examined New govern-ment, new business, and im-port/export.

For video footage of panels and presentations from the In-dustry Summit, visit the Can-ada Summit website, www.oilandgasawards.com/2015-canada-industry-summit.

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The Oil & Gas Awards cham-pion best practices and recognize responsible organizations operating

in the upstream and mid-stream sectors of the industry. The Oil & Gas Awards, held in Calgary on Wednesday, June 24, are unique in highlighting the incredible innovation and commitment to positive indus-try development and expan-sion.

The awards showcase the in-dustry at its very best and pro-vide a platform to demonstrate the great work being done. The awards celebrate corporate success twinned with organ-ization’s commitment to health and safety, environmental stew-ardship and corporate social re-sponsibility.

The awards, established in 2012, are determined by a panel of judges composed of 25 judg-es. This year’s winners came from a list of many hundreds of entries that were whittled down by the judging panel to form the list of finalists in each category.

“having run the Oil & Gas Awards for the last three years throughout North America we have never seen such a great response from the market,” said awards chairman daniel Creasey. “responsible develop-ment of energy remains the highest priority in Canada, and the finalists and winners ... are testament to the strength in depth Canada’s oil-and-gas sector enjoys.”

The award winners (with ex-cerpts from judges’ remarks):

Excellence in Health & Safety, Products Aware360 Multi-use ... Great for safety but also for security. user-friendly and easily accessible for single-worker usage (could save many lives of workers working alone in isolated areas).

Engineering Company of the Year UniversalPegasus International Clear and remarkable breadth of case studies to support their submission with a number of challenges overcome in each project. Good multi-disciplin-ary engineering work and good local commitment to the com-munity.

Workforce Housing Provider of the Year Redrock Camps Incredible growth is testa-ment to the quality of camp and the culture instilled by the president. This company of-fers more than just workforce housing, they provide quality,

innovative camps, nourishing food and proper r&r for the workers.

Construction Company of the Year IPAC Services Corp. Impressive portfolio of pro-jects and clients. Commitment to environment demonstrated through PCB soil remediation system. Approx $160,000 in annual donations to local char-ities.

Water Management Company of the Year Integrated Sustainability Comprehensive and detailed submission that excellently underpins the contributions of the company to the industry, their clients and, overall, water management best practices. Significant successful projects across Canada deserve the rec-ognition.

New Technology Development of the Year, Software Enersight The petroleum planning soft-ware allows the modelling, de-sign and budgeting of complete projects, which provides a com-prehensive tool to manage even the most complex projects. This software is a powerful tool and should allow companies to optimize their projects for max-imum value at minimum cost.

VZ Environmental Award for Excellence in Environmental Stewardship McMillan-McGee Corp. Faster, more effective means of (contaminated soil) treatment. To be able to employ a technol-

ogy that would in essence sep-arate contaminants from soil, which could be collected and removed rather than stripping areas of their natural soils and backfilling is quite progressive.

Trucking Company of the Year, Presented by Kenworth Trucks PVT Performance Vac & Tank Services Ltd. Committed to being part of the group that developed the industry’s first vacuum truck driver training program, to ensure safety of vacuum truck operators in a complex and potentially dangerous service. Amazing customer satisfaction. Best health and safety training.

Risk Management Company of

the Year Gallagher Energy Risk Services Their commitment to their cli-ents and their communities is clear. The testimonials are out-standing and they have shown much of their commitment to the standards of ethical be-haviour they adhere to in their entry.

Oilfield Services Company of the Year Katch Kan Ltd. Zero spill system ensures drill-ing fluids are captured and not spilled. Technology imple-mented in over 60 countries

worldwide since starting in Canada. Lower operating costs due to recycling, no down-hole tool dropping and environ-mental liabilities reduced from spills makes it an economic solution.

Breitling Energy Future Industry Leader James Armstrong, Nexen Energy ULC you hear so much about chal-lenges the sector faces; it is nice to read about a young man who has a clear dedi-cation to his industry. he is well-travelled, experienced, and has proven deal-making ability.

Excellence in Drilling Ensign Energy Services Inc. Pioneering rig technologies

and global health and safety standards supporting the de-velopment of their rigs. They have shown a clear dedication to the development of their proprietary technologies and the Adr 1500S is the product of this commitment.

General Industry Service Award CEDA Excellent feedback from top-notch operators like Shell and Cenovus. Prides itself in its staff and the safety of its staff and clients. Testimonials validate that they listen to their clients.

Kerr Pumps and FlowValve Award for Excellence in Well Completion Calfrac Well Services The quality of their assets and chemistry is fundamental to the viability of a long-life, specialized oilfield service company that serves a global market.

Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility Maxxam Analytics They have established an envi-able position as an industry leader in the field of corporate social responsibility. They have established guiding principles for corporate governance, re-spect for the environment, con-tributions for the communities, while creating opportunities for their employees, which guides the way they do business.

Industry Supplier of the Year Britespan Building Systems Inc. Innovative technology provides company and clients with a cost and quality advantage. Scal-ability is built into the product so that a building requirement can easily be plugged into vir-tually any industry.

The Oil & Gas Financial Journal Transaction of the Year Repsol The deal had many positive synergies worldwide and local-ly. The metrics on the deal were very strong both in terms of asset value acquired and pro-duction rates. The strategic vi-sion was clearly identified.

Excellence in Heath & Safety, Operational IPAC Services Corp. Outstanding achievement in hS&E, 2,000,000 hours of work without a lost-time ac-cident is exceptional. Impres-sive case study for Bellatrix Exploration. Implementation of STAr Cards and Safety Stop programs.

Manufacturer of the Year Tenaris The company does everything right. Love the university idea. Their commitment to developing and maintaining their position whilst contrib-uting positively to their com-munities and their staff is out-standing.

New Technology Development of the Year, Product Blue Spark Energy Excellent low-cost remedial reworking of bore hole. Zero damage to hydrocarbons. En-vironmentally friendly. Five solid case studies showing de-cent results for a small invest-ment. I see the need to apply this technology for lots of wells in Western Canada.

Consultancy of the Year Big Guns Energy Services development of processes to achieve geo-containment is a major accomplishment given the expectation that in-situ projects such as SAGd’s and CSC’s will continue to grow in number. Prevention of cap-rock failures is integral to the success of these projects and involves a significant amount of detailed engineering and geological input.

Themark Corporation E&P Company of the Year Seven Generations Energy Ltd. They have developed a skilled technical and commercial team to deliver value for sharehold-ers. Their commitments to the environment, their staff and to the communities in which they operate are clear and well-defined.

Industry Leader Quinn Holtby, Katch Kan. Quinn holtby is the founder, owner and CEO of a company that has an impressive track record of successful innovation in helping the world’s oil and gas industry become measur-ably safer and more environ-mentally friendly.

For winning company photographs and biographies, see pages FP8-FP10.

Honouring the industry stars

Celebrants: Representatives from Seven Generation Energy and Blackbird Energy enjoy the evening.

summit panels examine ways to improve sector

The Leadership panel, moderated by Katch Kan president/CEO Quinn Holtby.

responsible developmenT of energy remains THe HigHesT prioriTy in canada

Please visit www.oilandgasawards.com/canada-2015 for full awards information.

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Award VZ Environmental Award for Excellence in Environmental StewardshipRecipient McMillan-McGee Corp.McMillan-McGee Corp. is a full-service provider of advanced engineering solutions in the management of environmental challenges. The company cre-ated the patented electro ther-

mal dynamic stripping process (ET-dSP), an in-situ thermal remediation technology for cleaning contaminated sites. ET-dSP uses readily available three-phase electrical power to heat the subsurface with elec-trodes. Electrodes are placed at locations and electrical current to each electrode is controlled by computer, resulting in uni-

form heating of the target con-tamination zone. The company services clients in Canada, the u.S., Europe and Asia.

Aw a rd New Techno logy Development of the Year, SoftwareRecipient Enersight Corp. Enersight petroleum planning software and consulting helps upstream petroleum producers make competitive and cost-

effective decisions. Enersight delivers comprehensive, inte-grated planning software that connects asset teams, corpor-ate planners and operational teams for continuous, unified decisions. Enersight software also incorporates operations

activity scheduling that factors in true production constraints of development decisions plus capital forecasting.

Award Water Management Company of the YearR e c i p i e n t I n t e g r a t e d SustainabilityIntegrated Sustainability is a consulting and engineering services provider specializing in the life cycle of water. Its pro-ject teams have award-winning experience in Alberta and B.C.,

and the company employs sen-ior technical specialists with experience in international water. The company’s agile, motivated, integrated and water-focused team collabor-ates and innovates through-out the life cycle of all types of water projects.

Capabilities include: water

resources and management; water containment and con-veyance infrastructure; regula-tory and environmental water treatment; wastewater treat-ment.

Award Construction Company of the Year; Excellence in Health & Safety, OperationalRecipient IPAC Services Corp.IPAC Services Corp. is a pri-vately-held provider of con-struction, maintenance and logistical services to the oil and gas sectors of Western Canada. As a full-service and

general contractor, IPAC of-fers a wide range of compli-mentary services. It provides a comprehensive, construction package that includes: fabri-cation, painting, transporta-tion, civil and mechanical, electrical and instrumenta-tion, scaffolding, and insula-tion. By managing and con-

trolling all aspects of a project from inception to completion under one roof, clients are able to realize the value and significant benefits created by these operating synergies.

AwardWorkforce Housing Provider of the YearRecipient Redrock Campsredrock Camps provides hos-pitality and modular accom-modation solutions for com-panies operating in remote environments throughout Canada.

redrock’s camps are re-

garded as the bou-tique hotels of the remote camp world. Guests in redrock Camps are treated to a unique mix of rustic and retro en-vironments, with living areas resembling comfortable cab-ins and banqueting areas,

which are recreations of ’50s-style diners. redrock champions its exceptional menus and also offers regu-larly scheduled theme nights.

redrock Camps specializes in crafting a “home away from home” experience.

Award Engineering Company of the YearRecipient UniversalPegasus InternationaluniversalPegasus Internation-al, a subsidiary of huntington Ingalls Industries, is a provider of engineering, project man-

agement, survey, inspection, and construction management solutions for the onshore and offshore oil and gas industry. With a 50-year heritage of pro-viding quality, safety, innova-tion and client service, uPI delivers expertise and value

to clients. headquartered in houston, uPI has more than 1,500 employees and has offices in major energy centres in the u.S., Canada and the u.K.

Award Excellence in Health & Safety, ProductsRecipient Aware360Aware360 provides real-time monitoring innovations de-signed to help customers man-age their people, places and things. It’s done by integrating advanced tracking technologies into virtually any real-world

scenario to increase the safety and security of people and assets. Aware360’s machine-to-machine solutions provide a new level of control over the day-to-day performance of a business, creating greater in-sight, safety, precision and pro-ductivity. Aware360 also has created its SafetyLink line of

devices and phone applications as well as SafetyNet, an op-tion for rural environments to promote neighbours-helping-neighbours.

t h e a w a r d w i n n e r s

these awards celebrate the achievements of leading oil and gas companies from across the country.

they salute businesses and entrepreneurs who have shown leadership in promoting health and safety,

corporate social responsibility and environmental stewardship. congratulations to all of [the] nominees

and winners. — rachel notley, premier of alberta

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Award VZ Environmental Award for Excellence in Environmental StewardshipRecipient McMillan-McGee Corp.McMillan-McGee Corp. is a full-service provider of advanced engineering solutions in the management of environmental challenges. The company cre-ated the patented electro ther-

mal dynamic stripping process (ET-dSP), an in-situ thermal remediation technology for cleaning contaminated sites. ET-dSP uses readily available three-phase electrical power to heat the subsurface with elec-trodes. Electrodes are placed at locations and electrical current to each electrode is controlled by computer, resulting in uni-

form heating of the target con-tamination zone. The company services clients in Canada, the u.S., Europe and Asia.

Aw a rd New Techno logy Development of the Year, SoftwareRecipient Enersight Corp. Enersight petroleum planning software and consulting helps upstream petroleum producers make competitive and cost-

effective decisions. Enersight delivers comprehensive, inte-grated planning software that connects asset teams, corpor-ate planners and operational teams for continuous, unified decisions. Enersight software also incorporates operations

activity scheduling that factors in true production constraints of development decisions plus capital forecasting.

Award Water Management Company of the YearR e c i p i e n t I n t e g r a t e d SustainabilityIntegrated Sustainability is a consulting and engineering services provider specializing in the life cycle of water. Its pro-ject teams have award-winning experience in Alberta and B.C.,

and the company employs sen-ior technical specialists with experience in international water. The company’s agile, motivated, integrated and water-focused team collabor-ates and innovates through-out the life cycle of all types of water projects.

Capabilities include: water

resources and management; water containment and con-veyance infrastructure; regula-tory and environmental water treatment; wastewater treat-ment.

Award Construction Company of the Year; Excellence in Health & Safety, OperationalRecipient IPAC Services Corp.IPAC Services Corp. is a pri-vately-held provider of con-struction, maintenance and logistical services to the oil and gas sectors of Western Canada. As a full-service and

general contractor, IPAC of-fers a wide range of compli-mentary services. It provides a comprehensive, construction package that includes: fabri-cation, painting, transporta-tion, civil and mechanical, electrical and instrumenta-tion, scaffolding, and insula-tion. By managing and con-

trolling all aspects of a project from inception to completion under one roof, clients are able to realize the value and significant benefits created by these operating synergies.

AwardWorkforce Housing Provider of the YearRecipient Redrock Campsredrock Camps provides hos-pitality and modular accom-modation solutions for com-panies operating in remote environments throughout Canada.

redrock’s camps are re-

garded as the bou-tique hotels of the remote camp world. Guests in redrock Camps are treated to a unique mix of rustic and retro en-vironments, with living areas resembling comfortable cab-ins and banqueting areas,

which are recreations of ’50s-style diners. redrock champions its exceptional menus and also offers regu-larly scheduled theme nights.

redrock Camps specializes in crafting a “home away from home” experience.

Award Engineering Company of the YearRecipient UniversalPegasus InternationaluniversalPegasus Internation-al, a subsidiary of huntington Ingalls Industries, is a provider of engineering, project man-

agement, survey, inspection, and construction management solutions for the onshore and offshore oil and gas industry. With a 50-year heritage of pro-viding quality, safety, innova-tion and client service, uPI delivers expertise and value

to clients. headquartered in houston, uPI has more than 1,500 employees and has offices in major energy centres in the u.S., Canada and the u.K.

Award Excellence in Health & Safety, ProductsRecipient Aware360Aware360 provides real-time monitoring innovations de-signed to help customers man-age their people, places and things. It’s done by integrating advanced tracking technologies into virtually any real-world

scenario to increase the safety and security of people and assets. Aware360’s machine-to-machine solutions provide a new level of control over the day-to-day performance of a business, creating greater in-sight, safety, precision and pro-ductivity. Aware360 also has created its SafetyLink line of

devices and phone applications as well as SafetyNet, an op-tion for rural environments to promote neighbours-helping-neighbours.

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these awards celebrate the achievements of leading oil and gas companies from across the country.

they salute businesses and entrepreneurs who have shown leadership in promoting health and safety,

corporate social responsibility and environmental stewardship. congratulations to all of [the] nominees

and winners. — rachel notley, premier of alberta

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Award Excellence in Corporate Social ResponsibilityRecipient Maxxam AnalyticsMaxxam Analytics is Canada’s largest independent analytical laboratory services company, with expertise in environment-

al laboratory services, petrol-eum services, food safety and sciences, pharmaceutical, for-ensic and dNA services. Owned by Bureau Veritas, Maxxam delivers a range of analytical services that address their key

business objectives from pro-ductivity to regulatory compli-ance.

Award Kerr Pumps and FlowVale Award for Excellence in Well CompletionRecipient Calfrac Well ServicesCalgary-based Calfrac is an in-dependent provider of special-ized oilfield services in West-

ern Canada, the u.S., russia, Argentina and Mexico. Servi-ces include pressure pumping, coiled tubing, cementing and other well stimulation services to help increase the production of oil and natural gas. Calfrac

is one of the largest hydraul ic fracturing c o m p a n -ies in the world.

Award General Industry ServiceRecipient CEDAFor 40 years, CEdA has been providing indus-trial maintenance, turnaround and construc-tion services. It deliv-ers solutions to help maximize produc-tion, mitigate risk and avoid costly outages, always with a special emphasis on safety. Its focuses: Oil sands and mining, upstream oil and gas, refining/upgrading, petrochemical, power (coal, co-gen, nuclear, hydro-electric thermal), pulp and paper plants, to name a few.

Award Excellence in DrillingRecipient Ensign Energy Services Inc.Ensign Energy Services Inc. is a leader in oilfield services with operations in Canada, the u.S., and Australia. The company is one of the world’s top land-based drilling and well-servicing contract-ors, serving crude oil, natural gas and geother-mal operators. Services include contract drill-ing, directional drilling, underbalanced and managed pressure drilling, rental equipment, well servicing and production services. For every Ensign customer, at every well site, the company tailors its technology and prac-tices to reduce costs and enhance productivity.

Award Breit l ing Energy Future Industry LeaderRecipient James Armstrong, Nexen Energy ULCJames E. Armstrong serves as manager, land and joint ven-ture, with Nexen Energy uLC, and is also an instructor at the university of Calgary, teach-

ing cases in Petroleum Land Management.

Nexen develops energy re-sources in some of the world’s

most significant basins, in-cluding the North Sea, off-shore West Africa, the united States and Western Canada. A wholly-owned subsidiary of CNOOC Limited, Nexen man-ages a diverse suite of assets and has a team of approxi-mately 3,200 employees.

Award Oilfield ServiceCompany of the YearRecipient Katch Kan Ltd.Katch Kan emerged in 1994 in response to the environment-al challenges in the energy sector.

Its rig safety system (rSS) and zero spill system (ZSS) assist sustainable develop-

ment by protecting and preserving the land, water and personnel in the oil and gas industry.

These systems work togeth-

er to optimize the health and safety of those involved in up-stream oil and gas projects, while minimizing pollution and maximizing operational results.

Katch Kan’s innovative technology has been adopted in more than 60 countries worldwide.

Award Risk ManagementCompany of the YearRecipient Gallagher EnergyRisk ServicesGallagher Energy risk Services is a leading energy insurance broker, focusing on creating

innovative and comprehensive risk and insurance solutions for the global energy community.

The organization represents more than 500 exploration &

production companies, drilling contractors and energy-service companies. Since its founding in Calgary in 2009, Gallagher Energy risk Service enjoys a client retention rate of more than 96%.

Award Trucking Company of the Year, Presented by Kenworth Trucks Recipient PVT Performance Vac & Tank Services Ltd.Performance Vac & Tank Ser-vices Ltd. was launched in Grande Prairie, Alta., in 2006 by owner Kurt Campbell.

PVT has developed an excel-lent reputation in the Alberta energy sector due to its im-mense focus on providing a quality service and product.

PVT runs a modernized high-

end fleet of 55 power units and 46 trailer units distributed be-tween two locations, with plans for further expansion next year into Fox Creek, Alta. Its special-ized truck lineup consists of a variety of vacuum trucks, hydrovacs, tank trucks, and heating units.

it was refreshing to see so many diverse companies from the oil and gas industry present this evening. the

room was alive with excitement and the quality of the event ... was five-star. if you have the opportunity to

participate as a nominee, i would recommend the experience for the value, quality and recognition received

at the event — rebecca wood, calgary chamber of commerce

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Award The Oil & Gas Financial Journal Transaction of the YearRecipient Repsolrepsol, one of the world’s leading integrated oil and gas companies, spans the entire energy value chain, includ-ing exploration, production, refining, marketing and new

energy r&d. repsol operates in more than 30 countries with 25,000 employees world-

wide. In Canada, repsol’s E&P assets are located offshore: Newfoundland and Labrador. North America is a strategic growth area for repsol. Over the past few years, repsol has expanded exponentially with strong projections for con-tinued growth and its empha-sis on smart energy solutions.

Award Industry Supplier of the YearRecipient Britespan Building Systems Inc.Britespan Building Systems produces steel-framed, fabric-covered buildings, as tempor-ary, permanent and portable solutions for every industry and application, including

vehicle and equipment stor-age, warehousing, and even employee offices and hous-ing. Britespan buildings are pre-engineered in clearspan

widths up to 160 feet wide and can be manufactured to any length, with post-fabrication hot-dip galvanized trusses for the required rust protection. The thermally non-conductive properties of its covers ensure a warmer interior during cold months and a cooler interior during hot months.

Aw a rd New Techno logy Development of the Year, ProductRecipient Blue Spark EnergyEstablished in 2011, Blue Spark Energy is a privately-held, oilfield services com-pany based in Calgary. The company’s wireline applied stimulation pulsing (WASP) technology provides an innov-ative, efficient, low-cost, low-

risk oil and gas well stimulation method that dramatically in-creases productivity with less impact on the environment.

The WASP technology con-verts, compresses and dis-charges electrical energy as usable high-power hydraulic pulses to improve connectiv-ity between the well bore and

reservoir, with an average improve-ment of more than 200%.

Blue Spark Ener-gy’s WASP technology

is proven to enhance oil and gas flow in new or poorly pro-ducing wells, recover reserves from non-producing wells, and increase flow in injector and disposal wells.

Award Consultancy of the YearRecipient Big Guns Energy ServicesBig Guns Energy Services pro-vides integrated services re-lated to geocontainment test-ing and analysis. The need for geocontainment stems from the fact that many oil and gas

projects involve the injection of steam, water or other fluids into a reservoir at high pres-sure in order to mobilize and recover the heavy oil or bitu-

men. rock layers directly above (called caprock) and below these reservoirs act as a seal, so it’s essential for them to have sufficient integrity to withstand injection pressures.

The company has prospered, experiencing solid double-digit revenue growth over the past three years.

Award Themark Corporation E&P Company of the YearRecipient Seven Generations Energy Ltd.Seven Generations Energy Ltd. is an independent, pub-licly traded energy company focused on the acquisition, development and value opti-mization of high-quality, tight resource plays.

Seven Generations differen-tiates itself with core attributes: the quality of its liquids-rich asset, large resource size, desir-

able location and market ac-cess, a high degree of operation-al control, proven and innova-tive technical execution and unique operating approaches. Seven Generations employs long-reach, horizontal drill-ing to produce low-supply cost reserves of natural gas, con-densate and natural gas liquids.

Award Industry LeaderRecipient Quinn Holtby, Katch KanQuinn holtby is the founder, owner and CEO of Katch Kan Limited, a company that has a track record of successful innovation in helping the world’s oil and gas industry become measurably safer and

more environmentally friend-ly. Quinn founded Katch Kan in 1994.

The central achievements of Katch Kan are the rig safety

system and zero spill system. These innovative systems of technology work together to optimize the health and safety of those involved with upstream projects, drastic-ally minimize pollution and enables oil and gas produc-tion to occur in a proactive eco-efficient manner.

Award Manufacturer of the YearRecipient TenarisTenaris is a leading supplier of tubes and related servi-ces worldwide. For nearly 15 years, Tenaris has provided the Canadian oil and gas mar-

ket with domestic manufac-turing of seamless and electric resistance welded (ErW) steel pipes, as well as premium con-

nection and accessory thread-ing services, field services and logistic service centres. The company has operations or service locations in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., and Calgary, Fort McMurray, red deer and Nisku, Alta.

Award Excellence in Heath & Safety, OperationalRecipient IPAC Services Corp.Outstanding achievement in hS&E, 2,000,000 hours of work without a lost-time acci-dent, is exceptional, and it is a

benchmark achieved by IPAC. Solid improvement has fol-lowed a difficult period of lost-

time accidents since 2008. The company bolstered its cause with the implementa-tion of STAr Cards and Safety Stop programs, and IPAC is now an impressive case study for Bellatrix Exploration.

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Award The Oil & Gas Financial Journal Transaction of the YearRecipient Repsolrepsol, one of the world’s leading integrated oil and gas companies, spans the entire energy value chain, includ-ing exploration, production, refining, marketing and new

energy r&d. repsol operates in more than 30 countries with 25,000 employees world-

wide. In Canada, repsol’s E&P assets are located offshore: Newfoundland and Labrador. North America is a strategic growth area for repsol. Over the past few years, repsol has expanded exponentially with strong projections for con-tinued growth and its empha-sis on smart energy solutions.

Award Industry Supplier of the YearRecipient Britespan Building Systems Inc.Britespan Building Systems produces steel-framed, fabric-covered buildings, as tempor-ary, permanent and portable solutions for every industry and application, including

vehicle and equipment stor-age, warehousing, and even employee offices and hous-ing. Britespan buildings are pre-engineered in clearspan

widths up to 160 feet wide and can be manufactured to any length, with post-fabrication hot-dip galvanized trusses for the required rust protection. The thermally non-conductive properties of its covers ensure a warmer interior during cold months and a cooler interior during hot months.

Aw a rd New Techno logy Development of the Year, ProductRecipient Blue Spark EnergyEstablished in 2011, Blue Spark Energy is a privately-held, oilfield services com-pany based in Calgary. The company’s wireline applied stimulation pulsing (WASP) technology provides an innov-ative, efficient, low-cost, low-

risk oil and gas well stimulation method that dramatically in-creases productivity with less impact on the environment.

The WASP technology con-verts, compresses and dis-charges electrical energy as usable high-power hydraulic pulses to improve connectiv-ity between the well bore and

reservoir, with an average improve-ment of more than 200%.

Blue Spark Ener-gy’s WASP technology

is proven to enhance oil and gas flow in new or poorly pro-ducing wells, recover reserves from non-producing wells, and increase flow in injector and disposal wells.

Award Consultancy of the YearRecipient Big Guns Energy ServicesBig Guns Energy Services pro-vides integrated services re-lated to geocontainment test-ing and analysis. The need for geocontainment stems from the fact that many oil and gas

projects involve the injection of steam, water or other fluids into a reservoir at high pres-sure in order to mobilize and recover the heavy oil or bitu-

men. rock layers directly above (called caprock) and below these reservoirs act as a seal, so it’s essential for them to have sufficient integrity to withstand injection pressures.

The company has prospered, experiencing solid double-digit revenue growth over the past three years.

Award Themark Corporation E&P Company of the YearRecipient Seven Generations Energy Ltd.Seven Generations Energy Ltd. is an independent, pub-licly traded energy company focused on the acquisition, development and value opti-mization of high-quality, tight resource plays.

Seven Generations differen-tiates itself with core attributes: the quality of its liquids-rich asset, large resource size, desir-

able location and market ac-cess, a high degree of operation-al control, proven and innova-tive technical execution and unique operating approaches. Seven Generations employs long-reach, horizontal drill-ing to produce low-supply cost reserves of natural gas, con-densate and natural gas liquids.

Award Industry LeaderRecipient Quinn Holtby, Katch KanQuinn holtby is the founder, owner and CEO of Katch Kan Limited, a company that has a track record of successful innovation in helping the world’s oil and gas industry become measurably safer and

more environmentally friend-ly. Quinn founded Katch Kan in 1994.

The central achievements of Katch Kan are the rig safety

system and zero spill system. These innovative systems of technology work together to optimize the health and safety of those involved with upstream projects, drastic-ally minimize pollution and enables oil and gas produc-tion to occur in a proactive eco-efficient manner.

Award Manufacturer of the YearRecipient TenarisTenaris is a leading supplier of tubes and related servi-ces worldwide. For nearly 15 years, Tenaris has provided the Canadian oil and gas mar-

ket with domestic manufac-turing of seamless and electric resistance welded (ErW) steel pipes, as well as premium con-

nection and accessory thread-ing services, field services and logistic service centres. The company has operations or service locations in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., and Calgary, Fort McMurray, red deer and Nisku, Alta.

Award Excellence in Heath & Safety, OperationalRecipient IPAC Services Corp.Outstanding achievement in hS&E, 2,000,000 hours of work without a lost-time acci-dent, is exceptional, and it is a

benchmark achieved by IPAC. Solid improvement has fol-lowed a difficult period of lost-

time accidents since 2008. The company bolstered its cause with the implementa-tion of STAr Cards and Safety Stop programs, and IPAC is now an impressive case study for Bellatrix Exploration.
































































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Aware360

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Further information on these winning organizations, interviews and photos can be viewed at www.oilandgasawards.com

Judges’ Comments:

Regulators have made it a priority for Oil & Gas producers to ensure their lone workers are protected. Aware 360 provide numerous solutions to this problem, regardless of where and how remote that work might be.

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New and local company with impressive product for the lone worker who, in my opinion, is often left out of safety guidelines. Really like the “SafetyNet” process to allow neighbouring operators to help each other in remote areas. Good case study example.

Aware360 is at the epicenter of today’s Internet of Things (IoT), providing real time monitoring innovations designed to help our customers manage their people, places and things. We do this through integrating our advanced tracking technologies into virtually any real world scenario to increase the safety and security of people and assets.

Aware360’s progressive machine-to-machine solutions provide a whole new level of control over the day-to-day performance of your business, creating greater insight, safety, precision and productivity. Aware360 specifically has worked to develop our lone worker safety program for over 15 years, creating the SafetyLink™ line of devices and phone applications as well as integrating the latest

communications technology. Additionally, the company has developed SafetyNet, an option for more rural environments to promote neighbours-helping-neighbours. Whether out in the field or in the city, Aware360 solutions to create safer work environments, increase productivity, and create better bottom lines.


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UniversalPegasus International

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Judges’ Comments:

Good multi-disciplinary engineering work and good local commitment to the community.

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Clear and remarkable breadth of case studies to support their submission with a number of challenges per project overcome detailed.

UniversalPegasus International, a subsidiary of Huntington Ingalls Industries, is a leading provider of engineering, project management, survey, inspection, and construction management solutions for the onshore and offshore oil and gas industry.

Built on a 50-year heritage of providing quality, safety, innovation and client service, UPI delivers unmatched expertise and value to clients. UPI has a track record of successful performance in more than 50 countries. We are the trusted, reliable choice for both

large and small projects in the energy market. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, UPI employs over 1,500 employees and has offices in major energy centers in US, Canada and the UK.


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COME AND DISCOVER CANADA NORTHwww.canadanorthcamps.com1-844-767-CAMP (2267)

DESIGNClient-tailored design solutions by our team of experts.

Your innovative and flexible solutionYour innovative and flexible solution

Safety first from start to finishSafety first from start to finish

Contract and Open LodgesContract and Open Lodges

EXECUTEFocused on quality, time and budget for any scale of project.

OPERATEExceptional catering and operations by our team of professionals.

ALL YOUR WORKFORCE ACCOMODATIONSSOLUTIONS UNDER ONE ROOF!

Your home away from homeYour home away from home

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Redrock Camps

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Judges’ Comments:

Incredible growth is testament to the quality of camp and the culture instilled by the President. Redrock offer more than just workforce housing, they provide quality, innovative camps, nourishing food and proper R&R for the workers, this in turn ensures better retention of the workforce which is key.

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Strong corporate values, previous recognition and overall commitment to the well being of workers stand Redrock apart from the competition in this category.

Redrock Camps provides hospitality and modular accommodation solutions for companies operating in remote environments throughout Canada. Prioritizing the satisfaction of guests above all else, Redrock’s camps are regarded as the boutique hotels of the remote camp world.

Guests in Redrock camps are treated to a unique mix of rustic and retro environments, with living areas resembling comfortable cabins and banqueting areas which are recreations of 50’s style diners. Redrock’s menus are designed to satisfy even the most demanding of palates and regularly scheduled theme nights give guests something special to look forward to each

week. Staff in Redrock camps are friendly, charismatic, and dedicated to ensuring guests can relax to their hearts’ content; living in the camps themselves, Redrock staff are committed to creating the best experience possible for themselves and guests alike. Redrock Camps specializes in crafting a “home away from home” feel you can’t find anywhere else.


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leadershipExecutives throughout the oil and gas industry have plenty of issues to contemplate while trying to keep their businesses afloat in the latest downturn in commodity prices.

With the price of a barrel of Brent crude oil at about $49 as of August 8 – a 53 percent decrease from the summer of 2014, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation – executives of countless energy companies throughout Canada are coming up with ways to thrive in this down cycle. While costs must be cut wherever possible while riding out the storm, executives at the panel discussion on leadership agreed that investments in innovation must continue in order to survive.

“I think you have to innovate in order to maintain a profit margin, and you have to maintain a profit margin in order to stay in business,” said Pat Carlson, CEO of Seven Generations Energy, an independent oil company focused on the acquisition, development and value optimization of tight and shale hydrocarbon resource plays. “In both cases, the market is oversupplied, so it will be filled by low-cost supply. So the challenge for entrepreneurs and inventors is, you’ve got to innovate. In terms of raising money and being funded, there is no alternative.”

Not only must E&P companies continue to invest in technology, inventors must continue to develop new methods to expand profitability for their clients. Bruce C. McGee, Ph.D., President and CEO of E-T Energy, launched his company to market his invention ET-DSP, an extraction process for bitumen and heavy oil deposits which are stranded too deep to mine and too shallow for steam-assisted gravity drained techniques. The technology currently is being used in the company’s Poplar Creek project in Fort McMurray, Alberta’s oil sands.

This type of innovation must remain in the forefront of the industry during down times like these, he believes.

“I think when the commodity prices go down, the first thing you see is a panic in investors, and they tend to move away from our industry, and they tend to move away fairly quickly,” McGee said. “So, innovation sometimes has a short-term agenda, sometimes a long-term agenda. But the idea of saving an industry really is based on making sure you have an innovative approach to technology and you can embrace it and execute it.”

There are ways to use innovation to improve upon the energy industry’s social license to operate, as well, according to Carlson. For example, for Seven Generation’s fracking operations, his company relies on a nitrogen-based foam that carries proppant into the formation and stimulates wells at a fraction of the cost of a strictly water-based process. He said this process uses just 1/6th of the water slick-based frack jobs require.

However, the nitrogen process still has ecological ramifications. Despite saving water, the gas produced using nitrogen gel as a stimulant must be flared, posing another environmental risk.

Environmentalists may oppose all methods of fracking. As long as technology is working its way toward better solutions continuously, Carlson believes the best way to handle the ecological activists is to keep communication open.

“The technology isn’t there yet, but perhaps we can even eliminate the use of nitrogen foam, or use another gas as a foaming chemical and just sell that gas right into the pipeline and not need to flare at all,” Carlson said. “We’re looking at innovating to solve some of these problems, but if we don’t get the public engaged in that dialogue, if we don’t make them part of the solution, if we don’t take these choices to the public, I can expect we will continue to see resistance as an industry.”

Moderator Quinn Holtby, President and CEO of Katch Kan – a fluid containment system manufacturer based in Edmonton – agrees that technology is the way to maintain already loft industry standards.

“I think it makes the most sense that obviously innovation is a super important part of how do we do the best job out there,” Holtby said.

It will take more than technological advancements to bring the oil industry back into the good graces of the general public, however. Holtby cited a Nielsen survey that found after tobacco, oil is the least trusted industry in the United States. In Canada, the oil industry was at the bottom of the survey a couple years ago, Holtby also said.


Moderator: Quinn Holtby, President & CEO, Katch Kan

speakers: Garth Braun, CEO/President and Director, Blackbird Energy

Pat Carlson, CEO, Seven Generations Energy

Dr. Bruce C. McGee PhD, PEng, President and Chief Executive Officer, E-T Energy

To rectify the energy business’s reputation, Garth Braun believes the industry needs to takes its case directly to the public whenever possible. As CEO, President and Director of Blackbird Energy, an E&P company focused on the Montney natural gas play in Alberta, Braun described a scenario where Blackbird Energy completed two wells in early 2015 just south of Grand Prairie, Alberta. The company had licensed the well for 8.2 percent hydrogen sulfide in flowback, but it came back well above that at about 24 percent, forcing Blackbird Energy to shut the wells in.

Instead of taking a reactionary approach by waiting for regulators to find problems with Blackbird’s operations, Braun approached government officials to come up with a dispersion model together. As a result, Blackbird’s hydrogen sulfide decreased dramatically and the company was able to continue operations.

“We went and were proactive, then we resolved how to do this completely conscious that we’re operating in the community and how do we even begin to flare a well like this,” Braun said. “That isn’t the government forcing a regulation on us. It’s how we operate in that community and with residents in near proximity.

“I look at it as Blackbird and Garth Braun, we’re stewards of a resource for Alberta, Grand Prairie and Canada,” Braun continued. “The government has basically given us this responsibility to operate with best practices.”

Audience member Clifford A. Fix, President of Green Seal Certified Safety Courses, acknowledged a disconnect between the use of petrochemicals in so many applications and the general public’s overall ignorance of these facts.

With production down for countless energy companies, however, this is a prime opportunity to begin educating the public about the role of petrochemicals in everyone’s lives. McGee said the message not only must be more powerful, but it must be more digestible for those outside of the industry to understand – in the same manner celebrities and filmmakers attack the oil and gas business.

“I think the message that we deliver to the public has its roots in being very complicated and very technical,” McGee said. “Some people would rather listen to a Neil Young message than a message from Carlson that speaks about details that are innovative and fix problems and really don’t create an emotional response. Our managing of the message is difficult by nature, and we certainly have to do a better job at it.”

Along with misleading information, the leaders of the energy industry also will have to adapt to a new government taking the reins in Alberta – and what regulations and changes to operations will come along with that. The New Democratic Party overtook the Progressive Conservatives in the Alberta general election in May 2015, led by Premier Rachel Notley’s defeat of incumbent Jim Prentice. It is the first time the energy friendly Progressive Conservatives are not in control of Alberta’s provincial government in 44 years.

Despite Notley’s campaign promises to review of royalty rates and take government out of the pipeline endorsement business, Carlson believes the energy business will continue to thrive in Alberta.

“Our culture is not going to change because we have a new government,” Carlson said. “If the new government is going to be successful, they’re going to acknowledge that as part of Alberta’s makeup. I believe the government and the industry can have a win/win.”

Environmentalists may oppose all methods of

fracking. As long as technology is working its way

toward better solutions continuously, Carlson

believes the best way to handle the ecological

activists is to keep communication open.




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Judges’ Comments:

IPAC had a great submission, it covered all the criteria. Some of the highlights that impressed me were: 1.) Long time employees, IPAC spoke highly of the people and their contributions to the company’s success. 2.) Significant improvement in their Safety Management System. TRIF of 4/8 on 2008 to 1.5 current. Additionally, they have gone 2 million man-hours with no LTI’s. 3.) The PCB Soil remediation project was very impressive and showed their commitment to Environmental Stewardship.

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Impressive portfolio of projects and clients. Vastly improved safety track record from 2008. Commitment to environment demonstrated through PCB Soil Remediation System. Approx $160K in annual donations to local charities.

IPAC Services Corporation is a privately-held, leading provider of construction, maintenance and logistical services to the oil and gas sectors of Western Canada.

As a full-service and general contractor, IPAC offers a wide range of complimentary services. We provide a comprehensive construction package that includes: fabrication, painting, transportation, civil and mechanical, electrical and instrumentation, scaffolding, and insulation.

By managing and controlling all aspects of a project from inception to completion under one roof, our clients realize the true value and significant benefits created by these operating synergies.

It is IPAC’s mission: to exceed our clients’ expectations through an ongoing commitment to our corporate values and beliefs.

These corporate values include:

• To foster the health and well-being of our people

• To exceed benchmark practices in safety and environmental stewardship

• To consistently provide a quality product and superior standard of service

• To maintain strong customer relationships

• To uphold integrity, trust and respect with all stakeholders

• To sustain a strong growth strategy

• To share in social and community responsibility

• To focus on creating and providing innovative solutions

With over 25 years in the business, IPAC has a long standing history of excellent service and advanced expertise.

IPAC Services Corporation


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Calfrac Well Services

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Judges’ Comments:

Superior HS&E performance year in and year out especially considering the number of employees working in the field at any particular time.

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Kerr Pumps and FlowValve are located at the same manufacturing facility in Sulphur, Oklahoma. We serve a diverse industry with our standard and well service lines, including pumps that run from 11 to 2,800 horsepower. We also manufacture a full line of high pressure flow line equipment.

Calfrac is a leading independent global provider of specialized oilfield services with headquarters in Calgary, Canada. The Company operates in western Canada, the United States, Russia, Argentina and Mexico. Calfrac’s services include pressure pumping, coiled tubing, cementing and other well stimulation services which are designed to help increase the production of oil and natural gas.

Calfrac has established itself as a key energy services provider in the markets where it operates and has a reputation for high quality, safe operations and flawless execution. With an expanded geographic network and an operating fleet sized correctly to service the markets where it operates, Calfrac’s goal

is to safely and efficiently provide the highest degree of expertise, innovation and service to its customers. Based on horsepower, Calfrac is one of the largest hydraulic fracturing companies in the world with a combined fleet at December 31, 2014 of 1,254,000 horsepower.


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James Armstrong - Nexen Energy ULC

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Judges’ Comments:

You hear so much about challenges the sector faces; it is nice to read about a young man who has a clear dedication to his industry. He is well travelled, experienced, and has proven deal making ability.

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Breitling Energy Corporation (BECC) is a growing U.S. energy company based in Dallas and is engaged in the exploration and development of high-probability, lower risk onshore oil and gas properties. Breitling Energy Corporation is traded over the counter under the ticker symbol: BECC.

Nexen’s roots may be in western Canada, but today we operate on an international stage. We embrace innovation and technology to responsibly and profitably develop resources in some of the world’s most significant basins. Most importantly, we’ve shown initiative and have built a company fuelled by deep talent and a passion for what we do.

Nexen is responsibly developing energy resources in some of the world’s most significant basins including Western Canada, the UK North Sea, offshore West Africa, and the United States. A wholly-owned subsidiary of CNOOC Limited, Nexen manages a diverse suite of assets and has a strong team that can deliver value from these global assets.

Our team of approximately 3,200 employees operates under a clear set of value-based principles of excellence, personal accountability, integrity, and social and environmental

responsibility. It’s about getting the job done, the right way.

How We Work. What We Do.

We create value by responsibly supplying the energy that fuels people’s lives.

The world needs clean, secure and affordable energy. We meet this need by harnessing our exceptional talent, world-class assets and progressive technology to find and develop oil and gas resources around the world. It’s Nexen’s way of building a profitable and responsible business.


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safety systems in the Commercial vehicle industryTechnological innovations advance the safety mechanisms on trucks used in the oil and gas industry.

There isn’t any doubt safety is of the utmost importance to any industry heavily reliant on their fleet of commercial vehicles. However, oil and gas companies are especially aware of these sensitive situations considering the volatility of the product their fleets transport and the media coverage incidents attract to their operations.

“Safety obviously is paramount in all commercial transportation operations, but particularly so when you’re hauling highly volatile material and you’re involved in what is a highly visible and tightly regulated industry such as the energy sector,” Lou Smyrlis, Publisher and Editorial Director of the Truck News for Transportation Media, said as he opened the panel discussion entitled “Safety Systems in the Commercial Industry.”

There have been advances in technology and regulation regarding commercial truck safety, and OEMs and safety companies alike are developing solutions to stay in compliance and reduce accidents. For companies operating those fleets, safety’s role in the business model now occupies a more prominent place on the accounting ledger.

“In the last five years, we’ve seen a real shift in thinking where HSE every year seems to take on a greater and greater role in our operations,” said Josh McHaffie, General Manager of Performance Vac & Tank Services Ltd. “Rather than looking at something as a safety expense, we’ve taken to looking at it as an operational investment. This is an investment in our people. This is an investment in not just what makes us money, but what keeps us strong and trucks on the road and keeps our people fed and safe at night.”

Investing in people is of particular importance considering driver error is the No. 1 contributing factor to accidents, , according to Peter Arrigoni, Vocational Fleet Sales Manager for Kenworth Trucks. Arrigoni said in the last 40 years, the number of accidents has decreased by 75 percent. Of those remaining accidents about 33 percent of those involve trucks. However, despite having far more automobile accidents in that time frame, the number of fatalities due to truck accidents is equal to that of cars. Arrigoni also said 75 percent of truck-related fatalities are those who were not in the truck.

Arrigoni, however, said those statistics make it appear truck drivers are to blame for these numbers, but it actually is quite the opposite. He cited National Highway Traffic Safety Administration statistics that found automobile drivers are at fault in 80 percent of accidents involving trucks.

“It’s natural that the progression of safety technology would be to avoiding accidents and injury,” Arrigoni said. “With technology moving as quickly as it does today, we have cost-effective ways of incorporating this technology that could help prevent accidents altogether.”

According to TJ Thomas, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems offers a variety of systems in the driver-assistance products that breaking into the active (prevention) and passive (protection) categories. For active products, Bendix offers stability control, which activates breaks in each wheel end to maintain control of the vehicle. Bendix also offers and collision mitigation, which is a radar that scans about 500 feet in front of the vehicle and begins breaking when a collision is detected ahead of the vehicle.

For passive products, Bendix offers tire pressure monitoring for each wheel end and blind spotter, which gives a lane departure warning.

“Both sides of them can provide data that the fleets then can use for either training or investigating,” said Thomas, who serves as Director of Marketing and Customer Solutions for Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems.

Bill Platt, HSSE Manager for Gibson Energy Inc., said his company’s relies on onboard computer systems on trucks in its fleet in Canada and the United States. These computers collect information on driver violations like hard-breaking and hard accelerations.

Aside from protecting drivers and other motorists by warning truckers of their behaviors, the data collected by these computer systems can be used to train drivers on good habits companywide.

Convincing drivers their work needs to be so closely monitored and documented is not an easy sell. What Platt described as “big brother watching” is really a way


Moderator: Lou Smyrlis, Publisher & Editorial Director, Trucking Group, Transportation Media

speakers: Peter Arrigoni, Vocational Fleet Sales Manager, Kenworth Trucks

TJ Thomas, Director Corporate Marketing, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems

Josh McHaffie, General Manager, Performance Vac & Tank Services Ltd

Bill Platt, HSSE Manager, Gibson Energy Inc.

to increase responsible driving methods throughout an entire fleet.

“It’s helped us increase the level of accountability, and it also be able to from an employee discipline standpoint, be able to strike while the iron is hot,” McHaffie said.

For example, through his company’s Geotrack systems, the entire operations and safety team will receive an email within 30 seconds if a driver is traveling 12 percent over the speed limit.

“We’ve been able to do is effectively mitigate by sometimes as simple as picking up a phone to tell someone to slow down,” McHaffie said. “It starts to drive it into the culture that even though you’re [somewhere else], we can see what you’re doing. The big brother thing gets wrapped up in that a lot – and we’re not checking it constantly – but when somebody deviates from safe practice, we want to know about it.”

Not long after implementing Geotrack system in its fleet, Performance Vac & Tank Services began to notice a shift in employees’ attitudes toward safety. It became the norm to maintain the speed limit and drive safely, according to McHaffie, once the platitudes starting rolling in from managers and customers alike.

“That’s when you really started to get that investment,” McHaffie said. “But it all started with that little black box.”

Thomas emphasized the importance of training drivers on how these systems will work. This will prevent a myriad of questions that typically arise when drivers aren’t oriented to the new features their vehicles have.

“If they don’t train, what happens is the questions and comments they get are about unknown system activations, not how to make it better for their operations,” Thomas said.

Thomas also discussed Bendix’s system of coaching drivers on their systems and their uses. One of the company’s products gathers videos of severe events – i.e., hard breaking, or stability control or collision mitigation systems are activated. Whether the videos show near

misses or accidents, the footage can be incorporated into training, meetings and other corporate functions that relate to safety.

“The big deal about it is the videos show something that happened with their trucks, their routes, their loads with their drivers,” Thomas said.

Driver safety and monitoring may be the primary concerns for today’s fleet managers, but advances in autonomous vehicles could make those moot points in the not-so-distant future. In fact, these vehicles are so close to reality, the University of Michigan opened “Mcity,” a test city for autonomous cars, in July 2015.

What once was considered a figment of science fiction is now closer to reality than anyone could have imagined. Arrigoni confirmed that while these vehicles won’t reach the market within the next 10 years, OEMs already are planning for R&D to make autonomous vehicles happen.

“Everybody I assure you is working on it from an OEM standpoint, so you will see it,” Arrigoni said. “The point that we are at right now from an OEM standpoint is, we are taking the technologies that we currently have available and are building a roadmap on how we get from here to there.”

The emergence of the autonomous car does not lie strictly on the shoulders of OEMs, however. Arrigoni reminded the audience that factors like regulation, insurance and public awareness will have to catch up with technology.

It’s infrastructure that needs to be developed not necessarily by the OEM alone, but state and federal governments,” Arrigoni said.




Integrated Sustainability

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Comprehensive and detailed submission that excellently underpins the contributions of the company to the industry, their clients, and overall, water management best practices.

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I found the case study analysis particularly interesting and insightful. Significant successful projects across Canada deserve the recognition.

Integrated Sustainability is a consulting and engineering services provider specializing in the life cycle of water. Integrated Sustainability’s project teams have award-winning experience in Alberta and BC, and several senior technical specialists with experience in International Water. The company also plays an active role in industry associations and government policy development. Our passion for water drives us to work with industry to provide thought leadership on regional collaboration, operational best practices, and technology innovation.

What makes Integrated Sustainability different is how it was conceived from the start as a balanced team of consultants, scientists and engineers, none of which dominate our corporate culture or project execution approach. We have built an agile, motivated, integrated and water focused team that collaborates and innovates throughout the lifecycle of all types of water projects.

What this means in practice to our customers is better and more sustainable outcomes when these usually disjointed project phases are conceptualized, planned, and achieved by the same team working to the same project goals in a joint effort. It means

enhanced accountability all the way through the project. It means a single provider for an entire water portfolio.

Our capabilities include:• Water Resources & Management • Water Containment and Conveyance

Infrastructure • Regulatory and Environmental• Water Treatment • Wastewater Treatment • Waste Management • Geospatial & GIS

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Enersight

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The Enersight Petroleum Planning software allows the modelling, design and budgeting of complete projects, which provides a comprehensive tool to manage even the most complex projects. It integrates the various functions of project planning, providing a complete package to holistically plan any project. The individual modules allow changes to be evaluated and made to any project that allows an optimal design to be realized. This software is a powerful tool and should allow companies to optimize their projects for maximum value at minimum cost.

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An asset management system that tracks the whole picture! Great trending, graphics and visual aids to get the points across. Huge data management with meaningful results.

Enersight – Petroleum Planning Intelligence

Enersight Corporation provides planning software and expertise for the modern, complex oil and gas industry.

Upstream petroleum plays are capital-intensive businesses. Companies manage complex assets and operations, juggle market uncertainties and must make every dollar count. The top performing oil and gas companies optimize their businesses through better decision making. They lead the market by making timely, strategic choices to achieve stronger rates of return, demonstrate capital efficiency, optimize production and replace reserves.

Enersight petroleum planning software and consulting helps upstream petroleum producers make competitive and cost-effective

decisions at every stage of their business. We deliver the petroleum industry’s most comprehensive, integrated planning software that connects asset teams, corporate planners, and operational teams for continuous, unified decisions. Enersight software also incorporates operations activity scheduling that factors in true production constraints of development decisions plus capital forecasting.

Founded in 2003, Enersight Corporation operates from offices in the United States, Canada, and Australia, and serves more than 50 oil and gas producers globally.

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technology spotlight – Water ManagementChanging the Industry One Innovation at a Time.

Mark Stanley remembers $100 oil as well as anybody in the industry. As the summer of 2014 rolled on, it was a time for the industry to focus on producing as much oil as possible with little regard for improving efficiency in operations, especially in terms of water management.

What a difference a year makes. With Brent crude prices at roughly $50 a barrel in the summer of 2015, Stanley now is bombarded with requests for his company’s water management systems as countless potential clients desperately search for ways to stay afloat in the current downturn.

“When oil was at $105 a barrel, no one paid any attention to what I was trying to talk to them about,” Stanley recalled during his technology spotlight presentation on the need for water management in fracking operations. “Why? Too busy pumping as much as we possibly can down the pipeline because we’re making so much money, it doesn’t make any difference.”

The attitude that is pervasive throughout the oil and gas industry keeps decision-makers from looking at the big picture, according to Stanley. He said when commodity markets take a turn for the worse like they did at the end of summer 2014, it often is too late to put efficient practices in place.

“As an industry, we are not innovative or creative at all until we become down to survival time, and that’s not when we should be doing these types of things,” Stanley said. “We don’t think about what we need to do longer term until we get into another downturn. Now, all of a sudden my phone and email blows up and people say, ‘Hey, remember when you said you could save us something and you’ve got some new innovations coming? What can you do?’

With 40 years of experience in the energy industry ranging from the refining sector to specialty chemicals. He finally launched Themark Corporation to focus on water management systems, including Hydro-pod, which reduces the demand for water as a natural resource by cleaning it for reuse in natural gas exploration. Themark Corporation also produces H2Stopper, which eliminates methane gas filtering through water supplies, and PurHeat, which is an organic ice-melting product.

Water management systems have become increasingly important as the amount of water required for frack jobs has steadily risen, according to Stanley. In fact, he said 85 percent of what is pumped in the world every day on average is water. A majority of this water is going down saltwater disposal wells, but Stanley believes there are better solutions.

“That’s not the right place for it to go,” he said. “We as an industry need to figure out what we want to do.”

Stanley said the attitude toward water in Canada is not one of urgency, with many operators believing there is plenty of freshwater to continue business as usual. That point of view could be dangerous.

“That’s not the right idea – the right idea is you have lots of water, but you need it for lots of different things,” Stanley said. “And now you’re in the middle of a drought in some areas.”

The technology does exist to alleviate some of the demand for freshwater, Stanley stated. One such solution is to recycle produced water to remove all contaminants that come with frack flowback so water can be gelled as high as 200,000 parts of chlorides.

“We actually have the technology available to do a lot of the things we’ve been talking about,” Stanley said. “They just need to get better publicized and out there.”

Oman has caught on to the need for better water management systems, and Stanley has spent a great deal of time working in the nation to improve BP’s fracking operations. He said water is so scarce in Oman, BP had to wait between seven to 10 days just to have enough freshwater to frack. With 400 wells in Oman, that simply wasn’t an option for BP.

The government of Oman also has adopted these technologies for a myriad of applications, including improving drinking water and irrigating fields for food production.

Between this and China’s recent mandate that requires produced water to be recycled as potable or near potable, Stanley admitted the North American oil and gas industry


speaker: Mark Stanley, CEO, Themark Corporation

has fallen behind water management trends. However, if the business doesn’t solve the issue itself, he foresees regulations forcing the issue.

“If we don’t do it as an industry and drive it ourselves, we’ll be legislated into it,” Stanley said. “And many times, you do not want to deal with the results of what you’re going to be legislated into. So we have to get out in front.”

However, Stanley admitted comparing international regulatory procedures to North American policies can prove quite different. Oftentimes when dealing with other nations, there aren’t a myriad of rules and regulations that change by individual states and provinces like in the United States and Canada, respectively. This is another reason Stanley believes the North American oil and gas industry must take water management into its own hands.

“Again, as an industry, we need to be out in front, not lagging behind like we have,” Stanley said.

Stanley said the attitude toward water in Canada is not one of urgency, with many operators believing there is plenty of freshwater to continue business as usual. That point of view could be dangerous. Click here

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McMillan-McGee Corp.

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When considering this category I felt that McMillan-McGee showed true innovation in tackling environmental remediation issues. To be able to employ a technology that would in essence separate contaminants from soil which could be collected and removed rather than stripping areas of their natural soils and backfilling is quite progressive. Anyone that has had experience in an environmental clean up will recognize that finding suitable soil to backfill can be a huge challenge and if one could use a technology to clean the soil that is there rather than dumping it somewhere else is truly a technological advancement for the oil and gas industry.

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McMillan-McGee Corp. is a full-service, client-focused company providing advanced engineering solutions to our clients in their management of environmental challenges. We are the creators of the patented “Electro-Thermal Dynamic Stripping Process”, ET-DSP™.

The Electro-Thermal Dynamic Stripping Process is our in-situ thermal remediation technology for cleaning contaminated sites. ET-DSP™ uses readily available three phase electrical power to heat the subsurface with electrodes. Electrodes are placed at various depths and locations optimized to the unique dimensions of a site. Electrical current to each electrode is controlled continuously by computer resulting in uniform heating of the target contamination zone.

McMillan-McGee began business in 1995 with Bruce McGee’s work in applied electro-magnetics and petroleum reservoir engineering. With our first project in 1996, in Turtle Bayou, Texas, and extensive research

and development during doctoral studies at the University of Alberta as well as Lawrence Livermore Labs (UC Berkeley), we continued to grow successfully working on remediation projects in Canada and the US, gaining a global reputation of providing a powerful and effective remediation technology. Throughout 1997 to now , Mc2 grew dramatically, cinching the technology patent (US and Canada) for the Electro-Thermal Dynamic Stripping Process (ET-DSP™), and increasing its revenues, successful projects, and client base. Today, the Mc2 team is 50 members strong providing successful solutions and cleanups to our clients in Canada, America, Europe and Asia.

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Patented VMatz™ is amodular, lightweight,dependable, driveover,resilient foam wallspill containment.

A simple, cost effective patented solution for minimizing and containing airborne silica sand dust particles on frac sites.

VPondz™, used for larger applications and water retention projects, are assembled with 2ft or 4ft walls. Commonly used as temporary above ground frac ponds.

VStraintz™ are a dynamic restraint system designed to protect employees and equipment in the event of flow line rupture.


PVT Performance Vac & Tank Services Ltd.

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PVT has experienced substantial growth to the company and maintained exceptional HSE Performance. They have developed and implemented the industry’s first accredited Safety Awareness course for Vac Trucks. An exceptional achievement. PVT has been recognized by several clients through letters of recommendation.

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Kenworth is an American manufacturer of medium and heavy-duty Class 8 trucks based in Kirkland, Washington, United States, a suburb of Seattle, Washington.

Performance Vac & Tank Services Ltd. (PVT) was launched in Grande Prairie, Alberta in 2006 by Owner, Kurt Campbell. PVT has developed an excellent reputation in the Alberta energy sector due to the immense focus on providing a quality service and product. PVT currently runs a modernized high end fleet of 55 power units and 46 trailer units distributed between 2 locations, with plans for further expansion into Fox Creek, Alberta in the fall of 2016. Our specialized truck lineup consists of a variety of vacuum trucks, hydrovacs, tank trucks, and heating units.

PVT’s business model has proven success, and has allowed the company to become an industry leader in vac, tank and hauling services in Northwestern Canada. PVT continues to provide the equipment, expertise and professionalism that exceed our client’s needs and expectations. PVT thrives when it comes to adapting operations to tailor our product and service to our client needs, and into logistical areas that our service can be utilized. This often involves

working directly with our major clients. Our mission at PVT is to provide personalized service to our respected customers, communities, and the environment we work in. We are known in the industry to grow with our customers, as opposed to growing independently of the clients we serve. We maintain excellent safety practices, a leading maintenance program, top of the line equipment, and a commitment to quality.



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An investment in the Kenworth T880 pays off in greater fuel economy, driver satisfaction, productivity and resale value. At the heart of the T880 is a fully optimized and integrated drivetrain featuring the quality and proven reliability of the PACCAR MX-13 engine delivering up to 500 hp and 1,850 lb-ft of torque. Bulk tractor. Tanker. Dump truck. Mixer. Heavy hauler. Refuse truck. Logger. Line-haul tractor. In the long run you will be glad you own The World’s Best. Visit a Kenworth dealer today.

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Katch Kan Ltd.

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Zero spill system ensures drilling fluids are captured and not spilled, highly applicable to all rig operations. Recycling fluids creates cost savings and also reduces environmental impact of spills. Technology implemented in over 60 countries worldwide since starting in Canada. Lower operating costs due to recycling, no down-hole tool dropping, environmental liabilities reduced from spills makes it an economic solution.

Katch Kan emerged in 1994 in response to the environmental challenges in the energy sector, its Rig Safety System(RSS™) and Zero Spill System (ZSS™) assist sustainable development by protecting and preserving the land, water and personnel in the oil and gas industry.

These innovative systems work together to optimize the health and safety of those involved in upstream oil and gas projects, while minimizing pollution and maximizing operational results. Katch Kan™ systems enable oil and gas exploration to occur in a proactive and eco-efficient manner. By using our systems, Operators and Contractors can turn any drilling or work-over rig into a zero spill environment, and minimize the waste of expensive drilling fluids, resulting in a cleaner, a safer and more

productive working environment. Katch Kan builds these systems under ISO 9001 and 14001management systems and operates a full service field operation in Canada under COR guidelines. Katch Kan is a global leader in reducing environmental footprint and operational safety in the oil and gas drilling industry with 90% presence in the Canadian Market and this innovative technology has been adopted in over 60 countries worldwide.

I love the story and the innovation. The company has been able to grow into international markets because the product creates value in the work environment and also the bottom line.




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Gallagher Energy Risk Services

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The Gallagher Way provides ‘best in class’ risk services and they operate as a partner to their clients with a unique and adaptable approach to each clients individual needs. As a consequence, it is unsurprising that Gallagher insure approximately 65% of the Canada land rig fleet.

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Gallagher are one of the leading energy brokers in the industry. Their commitment to their clients and their communities is clear. The testimonials are outstanding and they have shown much of their commitment to the standards of ethical behaviour they adhere to in their entry.

Gallagher Energy Risk Services is Canada’s leading energy insurance broker and is focused exclusively on creating innovative and comprehensive risk and insurance solutions for the global energy community. As a niche practice group within Arthur J Gallagher, we are well positioned to provide advice on todays complex energy issues.

The Gallagher Energy Risk Services office in Calgary was opened in the fall of 2009 by a team of 4 people and has grown to a team of 26. The key to our success has been a focused and consistent delivery of superior products and services by our team of industry specialists. The value we offer to our clients is access to these industry-leading insurance resources with the benefit of boutique service and the peace of mind that comes with the corporate governance and financial strength of a multinational corporation.

Our growth, although dramatic, has been controlled. By hiring ahead of the curve, we are able to maintain our superior client service as we add new clients. Since 2009, our client retention rate is over 96%. Gallagher Energy Risk Services is proud to represent over 500 exploration & production companies (E &P), drilling contractors and energy service companies.


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Total Safety introduced In-Plant Service Centers to the process industries more than 20 years ago. Today, as we celebrate our 20th anniversary year, we have more than 150 active IPSCs in 21 countries.

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Total Safety is active in the Upstream oil and gas industry in key energy markets around the world. From exploration to drilling to production, we are there to support you for the life of your project. We can handle all of your mission-critical H2S safety services for the most stringent regulatory requirements in hazardous environments.

Total Safety can help you meet even your most demanding safety goals and requirements in any sector of the oil and gas industry using our GPS-enabled smart inspections. Smart Inspections help you manage the regulatory inspection process electronically, improving accountability, accuracy, and reliability.



Building Meaningful relationship in aboriginal Business engagement; a Perspective and Case study.As energy development continues at a breakneck pace on and around aboriginal lands, corporations must review their corporate social responsibility policies.

As Canada’s energy industry grows by leaps and bounds throughout the nation’s resource-rich regions, there are many changes its citizens are experiencing firsthand. No swath of the population is dealing with more nuanced adjustments like the aboriginal peoples of Canada’s First Nations and Inuit populations, which own mineral rights to land that can give their communities the economic boost needed to change the fortunes of future generations for years.

“Things are changing, and the world around [aboriginal peoples] are changing,” said John Fleming, Vice President of Business Development for Canada North Camps and its indigenous business arm, Tansi Business Development Group. “There are communities who want to develop and have aspirations like we all do – to have a better life for their kids and have a better life for their communities.”

In his keynote presentation entitled “Building Meaningful Relationships in Aboriginal Business,” Fleming – a member of Labrador Inuit Association – discussed the need for communication and cultural understanding between aboriginal peoples and energy corporations throughout Canada.

Considering the vast resources under aboriginal control across the nation, corporations would be well-served to adhere to the traditions and cultural mores of the First Nations and Inuit. According to Fleming, as of 2009, the First Nations have a growing land base that owns or controls 15 million hectares of land, and the Inuit owns or controls over 45 million hectares of land. More importantly, there are more than $315 billion in energy projects identified on or near aboriginal communities in Canada.

“There are exciting opportunities awaiting people willing to get on board the adventure of working with First Nations communities,” Fleming said. “And there is definitely a business development case that is profitable and works both ways for the communities and the companies and the industrial components who choose to partner there.”

Economic development is by far the most important aspect aboriginal communities consider when choosing to partner with energy companies on oil and gas projects


speakers: John Fleming, VP, Business Development, Canada North Camps / Tansi Group

on their lands, according to Fleming. He has found that First Nations who successfully grow their influence in the energy industry are paying close attention to the economic development of their communities.

However, the monetary aspect of these projects is hardly the only factor aboriginal peoples consider when attempting to partner with energy companies for projects on their lands.

First off, Fleming said, communities will evaluate the land and environment where potential projects are slated to take place.

Also, communities consider the amount of social investment corporations will make in their people. This can be done in a variety of ways, including training and recruitment of local labor, hiring local contractors and providing support for youth programs.

“Whenever I am speaking to our partners, and we talk to our chiefs and business development partners who work with the communities we work with, I’m very excited that most communities have appointed somebody to the role of representative who evaluates relationships with companies coming to work in their area,” Fleming said.

In his current role, Fleming has served in this advisory capacity for a number of energy projects. Recently, he helped the Heart Lake First Nation, led by Chief Morris Monias, work through a contentious situation with a pending energy project encroaching on sacred ground.

According to Fleming, while working as a regulatory technician for Heart Lake, he partook in general project overview for any and all business taking place in or near the reservation. He received a call one morning to alert him to trees coming down all around the reserve within 200 meters of Heart Lake.

He quickly reached out to the forest company to cease operations until he and the nation could conduct a thorough traditional land use study on how the community used the land in order to let consultants for various companies know what to avoid when attempting to conduct their business.

What Fleming and his colleagues discovered was a vast array of traditional uses of the land consultants hadn’t considered in the past. For example, there were areas where the community gathers, registered trap lines established to trap animals, hunting places, places to harvest medicine, and some people still relied heavily on the waters of Heart Lake for their daily life activities.

“It was very important to do this,” Fleming said. “When a company comes and says, ‘If I want to do this in this land area, what do we do in this land area?’”

Fleming also determined digitizing this information would best serve Heart Lake Nation and corporations interested in conducting business in this region. The immediate impact of this study helped Heart Lake Nation negotiate some terms of the work to be conducted near the lake itself. Fleming said the nation was able to shave 13 kilometers of seismic activity away from the lakes, which makes the company’s impact almost unnoticeable.

“When you go there and visit today, you wouldn’t know that a seismic program happened there when you’re on the lake enjoying it,” Fleming said. “We said, ‘Here’s how we live, and there’s what you want to do, and how can we move this forward to protect the community’s interest?’ It was a very valuable exercise.”

Fleming admits Monias taught him a valuable lesson throughout this process – Inuit and First Nations peoples still want to live off the land, and it can be exciting if aboriginal peoples and the energy industry can learn to work together.

“I believe success is when companies that manage environmental, social and governance risk will most effectively tangible deliver better risk adjusted financial performance than their peers,” Fleming said. “There are communities out there aspiring to keep up and want in the energy sector.”




Ensign Energy Services Inc.

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As one of Canada’s largest drilling and service rig providers they are committed to safety and to reduce their environmental footprint through the use of automated rigs.

Ensign Energy Services Inc. is a global leader in oilfield services, headquartered out of Calgary, Alberta, operating in Canada, the United States, Australia and internationally. We are one of the world’s top land-based drilling and well servicing contractors serving crude oil, natural gas and geothermal operators. Our premium services include contract drilling, directional drilling, underbalanced and managed pressure drilling, rental equipment, well servicing and production services.

Ensign is a global enterprise that provides a unique edge in oilfield service. We are defined by our inspired thinking; our innovative use of technology; our confident, dedicated, well-trained workforce; and our culture of achievement. We are built to serve. We deliver a superior customer experience and trusted, reliable performance.

We are among the world’s strongest energy services companies. Ensign is equipped with industry leading technology and empowered by a culture of innovation and action. Our people are united in a commitment to service. We are able to deliver safety and excellence to our

customers where they need us, when they need us.

For every Ensign customer, at every well site, we tailor our advanced technology and practices to reduce costs and enhance productivity. We work relentlessly to improve the way wells are drilled and serviced, delivering the efficient, market-leading service our customers demand:

• Access to leading technologies• Improved drilling efficiency• Customizable rig builds• State-of-the-art drilling solutions• High performance safety culture

Automated Service Rig helps to reduce risk to the workers by keeping them better isolated from moving machinery and the inclement weather.

The new SDR allows the rig to be easily converted from a conventional rig to a slant rig without a lot of extra rig up/out time required.


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CEDA

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CEDA has over 40 years experience in the industry. Client testimonials clearly state what is setting CEDA apart from their competition. CEDA has highlighted many great achievements over the years such as the coalition for a safer 63 and 881.

Excellent feedback from top notch operators like Shell and Cenovus. Prides itself in its staff and the safety of its staff and clients. Makes safety a top priority for the organization. Testimonials validate that CEDA listens to its clients and delivers what the client has asked. Has a social responsibility program that goes beyond the workplace. Supports equal opportunity employment.

CEDA’s talented and experienced team is committed to delivering world-class solutions to help you maximize production, mitigate risk and avoid costly outages, always with safety top of mind. We have a history of investing in people and equipment. For 40 years, we’ve been bringing the future into the field to solve today’s problems.

CEDA provides maintenance, turnaround and project services for:

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Repsol

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Lots of relevant info, describes world vision in acquisition, accretive in nature, diligent work process on transaction.

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Repsol, one of the world’s leading integrated oil and gas companies, spans the entire energy value chain including exploration, production, refining, marketing and new energy R&D.

Repsol’s corporate headquarters are located in Madrid, Spain. Its U.S. headquarters are in Houston, Texas. Repsol operates in more than 30 countries with 25,000 employees worldwide.

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We promised to deliver a world-class refining system with increased efficiency and reduced emissions. We promised to grow our production and reserves faster than our rivals. We promised to grow and then use our financial muscle to provide growth opportunities even in tough times. And we delivered. Simple, but very like Repsol.

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When Rachel Notley’s New Democratic Party (NDP) toppled the Progressive Conservative (PC) government in May 2015, it sent shockwaves through Alberta politics. The party that ruled the province for 44 years had been shown the door, and oil and gas industry has been bracing for a fight with the NDP since Notley unveiled her campaign platform, which targeted the energy industry in a number of ways.

The most potentially costly campaign promises Notley made involve royalty reviews, stricter environmental efforts, greater efforts to upgrade and refine bitumen in the province and restructuring the Alberta Energy Regulator. Corporate taxes already have been raised from 10 to 12 percent, with another increase possible.

“She promised greater government accountability to fight cost, to scrap the cost cuts that were planned by the previous guys, and to squeeze corporations and the wealthy to help make up for the budget shortfall resulting from low oil prices,” Moderator Claudia Cattaneo, Western Business Columnist for the National Post, said during opening remarks of “New Government, New Business?” panel discussion. “There’s a lot of anxiety in the markets about what is coming. But many also welcome the end of the PC era and its tight relationship with industry.”

Barry Cooper did not mince his words when it came to the negative affects the NDP victory meant for the oil and gas industry. He has spent the months since Notley’s victory blaming the oil and gas industry decision-makers for helping usher in a new wave leadership that has energy in its sights.

In his column for the Calgary Herald on May 13, 2015, he wrote about oil industry’s blind support of PC politics despite the signs that the party wouldn’t survive against either NDP or Wildrose. Instead of throwing support behind a like-minded party like Wildrose, oil attempted to absorb them into the PC. Obviously, it didn’t work, and Cooper has made it known whose fault it is.

“Since I think the oil industry is chiefly responsible, I want to say thank you very much gentlemen and ladies for giving

me more taxes,” Cooper told the audience at the panel discussion. “NDP governments have never been good for business in the history of the universe, and I don’t think it is going to happen in Alberta, either.”

He doesn’t foresee the royalty review becoming much of an issue because currently royalties on conventional oil are relatively high compared to Saskatchewan and Texas. His biggest concern, however, is how Notley is staffing her energy advisors. Cooper has written about Graham Mitchell, a well-known anti-oil activist and the new NDP Energy Minister and chief of staff Brian Topp, who is on the record against fossil fuel cars.

“She has recruited a bunch of people from outside the province who are what I would call ‘deep green environmental radicals,’” Cooper said. “These people are not there to steward the industry of this province. They are serious environmentalists and I think we’re going to see that over the next several months.”

Despite the NDP’s reputation for radical social agendas throughout Canada, Dr. Wenran Jiang, Research Chair at the University of Alberta, doesn’t foresee such sweeping changes occurring with this government in Alberta. Now Alberta will have to see if Notley will enact this type of “social engineering,” as Jiang calls it, in Albertan politics. Based on her first few weeks in office, he doesn’t believe that will happen against the oil and gas industry, especially since she specifically reached out to the energy sector in her victory speech.

“To Alberta’s job creators, great and small – in the energy sector and in every sector – our government will be a good partner with you to grow our economy and to secure a more prosperous future for every Albertan in every community,” Notley said on election night. “Together, we need to start down the road to a diversified and resilient economy, to end the boom and bust roller coaster ride we’ve been on for far too long.”

Jiang took those words as a good sign that the NDP will be willing to work with energy despite the initiatives aimed at the industry in the next few months. Considering 1/3rd of

new government, new Business?As the New Democratic Party takes over Albertan politics, the oil and gas industry braces for more change in an already dire period for the energy sector.


Moderator: Claudia Cattaneo, Western Business Columnist, National Post

speakers: Dr. Wenran Jiang, Mactaggart Research Chair, University of Alberta

Professor Duane Bratt, PhD, Department Chair Department of Policy Studies, Mount Royal University

Professor Barry Cooper, University of Calgary

Alberta’s government’s revenue still must come from the energy industry, according to Jiang, NDP has no choice but to play nice with oil and gas.

“Basically, 1/3rd of our social programs that NDP emphasized so much – healthcare, education – will be generated by energy revenue,” Jiang said. “I think Rachel Notley knows that, and the issue now is how she’s going to do the royalty reviews in a manner that is consultative with the energy industry while satisfying the traditional base.”

Notley’s energy policy can have a far-reaching effect on U.S./Canada business relations, as well. Notley stated the provincial government no longer will lobby on behalf of Transcanada for the Keystone XL pipeline.

“The immediate aftermath of the election is that south of the border, it depends on who you talk to,” Jiang said. “The environmentalists and those who are campaigning against the Keystone XL pipeline are celebrating.”

The United States is not the only international trade partner closely watching what the NDP has in store for the Alberta energy industry. Jiang said about 50 percent of the Alberta oil industry is funded by foreign investment.

China plays a major role in province, but is not as involved in provincial politics like the United States. However, some investors already have begun reining in their spending while others are selling their oil sands assets.

“They just say, ‘Let’s wait and see,’” Jiang said. “They’re watching us very closely on the royalty review, the potential corporate tax changes.”

Even before the new government was elected in Alberta, Jiang said he thinks the province is entering a phase of consolidation in terms of spending from China and other Asian nations. That doesn’t mean the faucet will be completely turned off, thought. He expects Asian investor to continue funding existing operations, but they will not be investing in new ventures. For example, Synopec has invested more than $10 billion in a number of projects since 2005, according to Jiang, and the bulk of their corporate executives are Canadian.

“Even though there is no new money pouring in to do another merger and acquisition, they have money on the ground,” Jiang said. “They are pouring in billions of additional dollars to continue the operations. The slowdown has more to do with the volatility of oil prices now.”

The energy sector already had a difficult year or so since the price of a barrel of oil started plummeting in the fall of 2014. According to Duane Bratt, Ph.D., Department Chair of the Department of Policy Studies at Mount Royal University in Calgary, acclimating to a new government taking aim at the energy industry while trying to stay afloat in a volatile commodity pricing period will test the industry like never before.

“When the price of oil drops $50 in six months, and low natural gas prices for several years, and all of a sudden you’ve got a new government that you oppose and don’t even know who people are and start lining up a laundry list and each item is aimed at you,” Bratt said. “Each one of those would be a clash. When you put them together, they look like the villain.”




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Innovative technology provides company and clients with a cost and quality advantage. Scalability is built into the product so that a building requirement can easily be plugged into virtually any industry. Attention to detail. We take our buildings for granted, however Britespan incorporates features into the design to enhance the quality and comfort of the buildings, for example lighting, floor structure and so on. The company is responsive to the market by being strategic with inventory. This facilitates a quick turnaround and may even represent cost savings.

Britespan Building Systems Inc. offers steel framed, fabric covered buildings, as temporary, permanent and portable solutions for every industry and application, including vehicle and equipment storage, warehousing, and even employee offices and housing. Your building is a major investment and you take it seriously; so do we. Our vision is not just about buildings, it’s about providing innovative building solutions.

Our buildings provide ample height and extraordinary clearance for access, ease of movement, and loading and handling. Britespan buildings are pre-engineered in clearspan widths up to 160 feet wide and can be manufactured to any length, with post-fabrication hot dip galvanized trusses for superior rust protection. The thermally non-conductive properties of our covers ensure a warmer interior during cold

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Maxxam Analytics

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Maxxam has established an enviable position as an industry leader in the field of Corporate Social Responsibility. They had established guiding principles for corporate governance, respect for the environment, contributions for the communities, while creating opportunities for their employees, which guides the way they do business. Maxxam is a steward of the environment participating in composting, recycling and car-pooling to name a few. They are constantly coming up with safer and more efficient ways for waste disposal of toxic metals and reductions in acid rinse usage, all designed to lower their environmental footprint.

Maxxam Analytics is Canada’s largest independent analytical laboratory services company, with expertise in environmental laboratory services, petroleum services, food safety and sciences, pharmaceutical, forensic and DNA services. Maxxam employs over 2,500 people at 50 laboratories, depots and service centres across Canada.

Maxxam is owned by Bureau Veritas, a world leader in Testing, Inspection and Certification services. Bureau Veritas delivers high quality services to help clients meet the growing challenges of quality, safety, environmental protection and social responsibility.

Maxxam creates value for oil and gas customers by delivering the most comprehensive range of analytical services that address their key business objectives - from productivity to regulatory compliance. Customers leverage Maxxam’s technical expertise to optimize their operational processes

and to design customized solutions that serve the emerging needs of the industry. Maxxam’s Petroleum Services group provides accurate and timely analytical testing services in support of conventional oil and gas developments, oils sands mining and SAGD operations, crude oil upgrading and refining sectors.

After 40+ years of direct analytical involvement within the industry and significant investments in infrastructure, people and technology, Maxxam has created best-in-class laboratory environments.


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Impressive portfolio of projects and clients. Vastly improved safety track record from 2008. Commitment to environment demonstrated through PCB Soil Remediation System. Approx $160K in annual donations to local charities.

IPAC Services Corporation is a privately-held, leading provider of construction, maintenance and logistical services to the oil and gas sectors of Western Canada.

As a full-service and general contractor, IPAC offers a wide range of complimentary services. We provide a comprehensive construction package that includes: fabrication, painting, transportation, civil and mechanical, electrical and instrumentation, scaffolding, and insulation.

By managing and controlling all aspects of a project from inception to completion under one roof, our clients realize the true value and significant benefits created by these operating synergies.

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These corporate values include:

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• To share in social and community responsibility

• To focus on creating and providing innovative solutions

With over 25 years in the business, IPAC has a long standing history of excellent service and advanced expertise.


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Tenaris

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Judges’ Comments:

The company presents itself as a company that does everything right. Love the Tenaris University idea. We see this a lot in the tech companies ~ seeing it in an oil and gas company really makes sense. The commitment to innovation is appropriately placed, with innovation being used to reduce costs and also improve the quality of products for the customer.

Tenaris provide an integral product to the industry. Their commitment to developing and maintaining their position whilst contributing positively to their communities and their staff is outstanding.

Tenaris is a leading supplier of tubes and related services for the world’s energy industry and certain other industrial applications. Our mission is to deliver value to our customers through product development, manufacturing excellence, and supply chain management. Tenaris employees around the world are committed to continuous improvement by sharing knowledge across a single global organization.

For nearly 15 years, Tenaris has provided the Canadian oil and gas market with domestic manufacturing of seamless and electric resistance welded (ERW) steel pipes, as well as premium connection and accessory threading services, field services and logistic service centres. The capacity for innovation and specialization of products and services, optimizing

and integrating resources at a global level, enable Tenaris to maintain our competitive position in national and global markets.

In Canada, we have operations or service locations in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario; and Calgary, Fort McMurray, Red Deer and Nisku, Alberta.


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Longtime veterans of the oil and gas industry fully understand the ups and downs of commodity prices, yet the energy sector is still shell-shocked by the steep decline of the price of a barrel of oil over the last six months. The question at the forefront of executives’ minds throughout the industry now is how long it will take before prices bounce back, or if that is even a possibility.

“We’re now seven months into this downturn, and oil prices remain soft, drilling activity and investment has slowed down, and we keep being warned that the future will be a lot more volatile,” Moderator Claudia Cattaneo, Western Business Columnist for the National Post.

As Vice President of Finance for Calfrac Well Services, one of the top oilfield companies in North America, Mike Olinek has seen the oil and gas industry through the ups and downs of the cyclical market. However, he said this is one of the worst downturns he has experienced in his career, and his fellow managers at Calfrac have compared this rough patch to the crisis they encountered in 1986.

“I think for us, this downturn is more severe than some of the past downturns that we’ve seen,” Olinek said. “The drivers of our volatility today are much different than our last downturn in 2009. That was a worldwide financial crisis. This one is energy-focused. There’s a wide demand balance issue we have, and a competitive market share fight between OPEC and North America, and those factors really bring into our thoughts that crude oil prices are here to stay at this level for the foreseeable future.”

One reason oil prices have become so volatile – and may remain that way for the foreseeable future – is because of the way oil is traded today. According to Ranko Berich, Head of Market Analysis for Monex Europe, oil has become less of a commodity among traders and more of a financial asset based on sentiment and global macroeconomic implications.

“That has some very interesting implications in terms of how volatile it can be because financial assets can change in value very, very quickly,” Berich said. “I think that’s one of the things that’s been contributing to how rapidly the downward correction we have seen in crude oil in the last nine months or so.”

Considering the Canadian dollar once was considered a “petrol currency,” as Cattaneo described it, one might assume soft oil prices would weaken the Canadian dollar. However, Berich confirmed there is no evidence showing such a correlation at this point.

“When we talk about the Canadian dollar, we usually talk about the dollar/CAD exchange rate,” he said. “When you look at the U.S. dollar in particular, we’ve had an increasingly strong inverse correlation manifest itself between crude oil price and the U.S. dollar. That’s linked quite clearly with the financialization of crude oil.

“In terms of the Canadian dollar, crude oil still does represent a very large portion of Canada’s trade, so I think when looking at dollar/CAD, the correlation is there to stay as far as I’m concerned,” Berich added.

a volatile Future for Canadian importers and exportersDespite the cyclical nature of the oil industry, executives aren’t certain when prices will recover from the latest downturn – or if they will recover at all.


Moderator: Claudia Cattaneo, Western Business Columnist, National Post

speakers: Ranko Berich, Head of Market Analysis, Monex Europe

Mike Olinek, Vice President of Finance, Calfrac Well Services Corp.

Peter Kujawinski, Consul General of the United States of America

The United States has taken a huge step forward as a worldwide energy producer due to advances in hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling. However, that doesn’t mean U.S. investors are turning away entirely from the Canadian oil and gas industry. Peter Kujawinski, Consul General of the United States for Alberta, said Canada’s history of stability and good relations with the United States will keep the nation at the forefront of American investors’ minds for decades to come.

“My personal sense is that Canada and Alberta specifically remains incredibly attractive to U.S. investment,” Kujawinski said. “Especially for some of these private equity firms, I think there’s actually been an increase in interest over the last couple months because of the strength of the U.S. dollar and there has been a downturn, so people see a buying opportunity.”

In the long term, Kujawinski admitted there is a sense of concern regarding the capital required to operate in the Canadian oil sands. However, those concerns are often trumped by the ease of access and friendly business relationship between the United States and Canada, he said.

“I think long term, there are always going to be concerns about the high-cost nature of many of the plays here,” Kujawinski said. “But at the same time, given Canada’s proximity to the United States and share very much the same values and also very much the same level of investment capital, I think Canada is going to remain a very attractive place for U.S. investment.”

Olinek has to hope investors remain bullish on the oil and gas industry. The recent election of the New Democratic Party (NDP) – led by new Premier Rachel Notley – has investors in a holding pattern to see if the new government will live up to campaign promises to raise corporate taxes, review royalties policy and get out of the business of endorsing pipeline deals with the United States.

“One of the things our customers are probably doing is taking a wait-and-see approach with respect to the new NDP government, what structural changes are going to happen in the royalty regime, and see how that impacts

them as a business before they go forward,” Olinek said. “There are certain businesses in western Canada that I think are here for the long term and they’re continuing to follow those long-term plans, but others are on the sidelines waiting and seeing as things move forward.”

One way the United States can help potentially stabilize commodity prices is by lifting its ban on crude exports. A bill to lift the ban passed a U.S. Senate committee in August 2015, but Kujawinski wasn’t sure if and when the ban would be lifted.

“We’re ultimately a democracy, and when enough companies, individuals and state-level officials say, ‘This doesn’t make sense anymore,’ is usually when change is going to happen,” Kujawinski said. “In terms of when that is going to happen, will it happen during this administration or the beginning of the next one, I think there is so many moving parts to that, not least the fact this requires a legislative fix.”

Kujawinski also said climate change will be a major focus of the debate regarding lifting the ban, which could be a major sticking point for Democrats and Republicans.

Whenever the debate takes place, it couldn’t be soon enough according to countless economists who theorize the addition of U.S. crude oil to the worldwide supply would help stabilize prices of oil. Berich falls into this category, but also cautions that U.S. consumption of oil on its own is enough to move the needle on global commodity prices.

“The global oil market certainly would function better if the export ban was removed, but I also think it is important to take note that demand in America for energy is really the epicenter of global energy demand,” Berich said. “I think the most interest aspect of the possibility of the ban being removed is the possibilities it would open up for investment in terms of even larger than what we’ve seen in last five years of expanding North American production even further.”





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Blue Spark Energy Inc.

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Impressive new and clean technology using simple physics and not requiring additional explosives, propellants or fluids. Initial field testing of prototype completed in Canada. Five solid case studies showing decent results for a small investment. I see the need to apply this technology for lots of wells in Western Canada.

Very innovative stimulation technology with broad applications. Reduces chemicals and explosives used in wells. Does not change rock formations. Applied to over 250 wells in 6 countries with good results.

Established in 2011, Blue Spark Energy is a privately-held oilfield services company based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Blue Spark Energy’s WIRELINE APPLIED STIMULATION PULSING (WASP®) technology provides an innovative, efficient, low cost, low risk oil and gas well stimulation method that dramatically increases productivity with less impact on the environment.

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Quinn Holtby – Katch Kan Ltd.

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Judges’ Comments:

The founder of Katch Kan observed a deficiency that created an unsafe work environment and he worked to resolve that issue. Katch Kan has been engineered from an idea and carried through to fruition in an industry that hasn’t always been open to change. Katch Kan is used around the world in 60 different countries. The value is proven and well adopted. The reason for the service center around two critical items for the Canadian oil and Gas industry – safety and environmental stewardship.

Quinn Holtby is the Founder, Owner and Chief Executive Officer of Katch Kan Limited, a company that has an impressive track record of successful innovation in helping the world’s oil and gas industry become measurably safer and more environmentally friendly.

Quinn Holtby began working on drilling rigs in the late 1970’s as a roughneck. He quickly worked his way up to a drilling position and drilled for several years on a wide variety of rigs. In 1986, after witnessing many near fatal accidents, mostly as a result of the slippery work conditions due to uncontrolled fluid discharge on the drill floor, Quinn decided to do something about it. Giving up a successful career in drilling, he decided to pursue his ideas of minimizing accidents on the drill floor while at the same time protecting the environment. Quinn realized that he would have to learn about sales if he was to succeed at bringing his dream to reality. This being the case, he chose to explore real estate sales as the medium to hone his skills. Quinn founded Katch Kan™ in 1994 after eight arduous years of successful real estate sales, while in his spare time studying

polymers, the elements of business and career success, and developing his first product, the Kelly Kan™. Since that time, Quinn has pioneered - and continues to pioneer - an extensive array of proven, leading edge products and services that make it easy to minimize environmental footprint and maximize rig safety. Katch Kan™ is based on a commitment to sustainable development, by protecting and preserving the land and water where the upstream oil and gas industry operates. The central achievements of Katch Kan™ are the Rig Safety System and Zero Spill System. These innovative systems of technology work together to optimize the health and safety of those involved with upstream projects, drastically minimize pollution and enables oil and gas production to occur in a proactive eco-efficient manner.


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Canada has culled a reputation for safe operations in the oil and gas industry as compared to a number of other energy-producing nations in the world. However, when money is tight as it is today with soft commodity prices, the true challenge is to maintain that dedication to safety with less capital to spend.

“In operations both here and internationally, the Canadian marketplace seems to take health and safety and adherence to those regulations very seriously,” Moderator Ben Preston, Vice President of Marsh & McLennan Companies, said as he opened the health and safety best practices panel discussion. “But as we all know sitting in the room here watching the commodity prices swing somewhat wildly over the last little while, they are down quite significantly from this time a year ago.”

Ryan Groot, HSE Manager for Murphy Oil, admitted it can be tempting for companies to skimp on safety spending in dire times like these, but that is a mistake. Oftentimes, operators hope to accomplish more production with less resources for faster turnaround times during down times, so safety becomes more important than ever.

“The fundamentals of safety should remain the same whether you’re at $2 a barrel or $200 a barrel because quite frankly when looking at fundamentals of safety, it’s really about the ground level, the communication you have with those people,” Groot said. “And that shouldn’t change no matter if you’re making money or not.”

In fact, Ephimios “George” Sgouromitis, Corporate Manager HSS&E for Gibson Energy Inc., said companies who cut back on their safety expenditures during rough times aren’t well suited to survive the downturn. He doesn’t expect such companies to be in business once prices return to a sustainable level.

“You can see the ‘A’ customers – they are not reducing that spend,” Sgouromitis said. “The ‘B’ and ‘C’ companies – whether they be majors or suppliers to us – you can see them backing off or falling out of the industry. The downturn is terrible, but it’s a definite leveling of the playing field when it comes to the companies that are

committed and engaged. If they’re not around in the next five years, that’s probably a good thing.”

Instead of pulling back resources for HSE needs, Sgouromitis suggested this down cycle in the oil and gas economy is the perfect time to perfect safety operations within the energy sector. At Gibson, the company has taken the opportunity to make its business more streamlined and more competent with structured, formal training, enhanced safety meetings, one-on-ones and engagement of field workers by upper management.

“With the downturn, yes, there is losses of jobs and there is very tough financial times, but it’s given us the chance to high-grade what we really want to do,” Sgouromitis said. “It gives you an opportunity to take that breath, worry about where the economy is going, but if you’re on the right track, you’ll be chasing those opportunities you didn’t have time for in the last five years.”

Murphy Oil had its emergency preparedness put to the test in March 2015 when one of the company’s pipelines burst, spilling 17,000 barrels of condensate at its Seal heavy oil site in northern Alberta, according to the CBC. Fortunately, no one was injured, and the biggest incident in company history allowed Murphy Oil to truly assess its emergency response plan.

“The response to that was a real learning experience,” Groot said. “We quickly learned that a lot of the emergency response training that we’d done – and even some of the ICS training that we’d done – didn’t prepare us for a 44-day emergency response.”

After the spill was contained, Murphy Oil reviewed its response to the incident. Some things like turnover to a response team and incident commander and making sure employees used the right tools while following established protocols for such situations could have been better.

In the field, Murphy Oil reviewed the competency within its pipeline operations.

“We’re really good at the field side, and we’re really good at the facility side, but the pipeline side was a bit lacking,”

health and safety Best PracticesLow commodity prices and a lack of activity has created plenty of opportunities for oil and gas companies to ramp up their HSE operations.


Moderator: Ben Preston, Vice President, Marsh & McLennan Companies

speakers: Bradley Huber, General Manager HSE, Trinidad Drilling

Leo Sullivan, Account Manager, Total Safety

Ryan Groot, HSE Manager, Murphy Oil

Ephimios “George” Sgouromitis, Corporate Manager HSS&E, Gibson Energy, Inc.

Groot said. “So we’ve got some improvements to make on the assessment side. It was an eye-opening experiencing.”

Regulations at the local, provincial and federal levels mandate companies must operate at certain minimum requirements for HSE, but the leaders in safety tend to rise above and beyond those standards, according to Leo Sullivan, Account Manager for Total Safety. For example, his company relies on a tool called Smart Equipment to determine whether equipment has been calibrated and maintained properly before it is put into use. Total Safety also meets with HSE managers at the end of each month for inspection to ensure clients are above and beyond regulatory requirements.

“Working with our clients, especially here in Fort McMurray, we’ve gone beyond the required regulations in terms of the inspections and the calibration and repairs for equipment on-site,” Sullivan said.

Just when a company believes it is on top of the regulations specific to its operations, new mandates can be added, or existing mandates could change. According to Bradley Huber, General Manager HSE for Trinidad Drilling, the major players in the oil and gas industry tend to set the standard that regulation eventually emulates.

Majors like Shell and Chevron, according to Sgouromitis, regularly audit their subcontractors against their own safety standards. Huber cited registries as one private safety practice that was eventually picked up as a governmental regulation.

“I think the larger companies definitely drive the standards, and legislation will follow suit in time,” Huber said. “The big companies do drive the standard up. You need to meet those minimum requirements of the company – which typically could exceed in many cases legislation – if you want to work for them. By bridging all that together, you’re definitely going to be exceeding the legislation.”

Maintaining a strong HSE culture is difficult enough, but trying to meld two philosophies after a merger or acquisition poses many additional challenges. Huber said as long as the new company’s management insists on keeping safety at the forefront of operations, this transition can be easily navigated.

“Don’t get so stuck on ‘My way is the best way’ because that’s a pretty ignorant way to look at safety,” Huber said. “There is sometimes better ways to do things. There’s a lot of smart people out there.”

No matter the situation, safety should be driven down from the highest levels of executive management to nurture a companywide acceptance of safe operations as much as possible. That is why more safety managers are being called into executive board rooms these days to ensure projects have HSE built directly into the plans, according to Sgouromitis. This is a recent phenomenon that will see safety’s role grow for years to come.

“I’m seeing more and more where the safety function actually has a seat at the table – historically it was the engineering groups,” Sgouromitis said. “We’re moving forward in Canada, but definitely there has to be a seat at the table with a respected voice saying that there has to be a safety component into the flow of how the process works, and we’re getting to that.”





Big Guns Energy Services (BGES)

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Big Guns has demonstrated an innovative quality that saw them branch out into a new business line that leveraged their existing skills yet filled a new niche for its clients. Big Guns has redesigned itself as the needs of the industry has changed as is exemplified by its geocontainment business. Understanding the movement and preventing unwanted migration of injected fluid into reservoirs helps reduce negative environmental impacts and safety concerns.

Calgary-based Big Guns Energy Services, Inc. (BGES) provides integrated services related to geocontainment testing and analysis. The need for geocontainment stems from the fact that many oil and gas projects involve the injection of steam, water or other fluids into a reservoir at high pressure in order to mobilize and recover the heavy oil or bitumen.

Rock layers directly above (called caprock) and below these reservoirs act as a seal, so it’s essential for them to have sufficient integrity to withstand injection pressures. Conducting such analysis isn’t easy: Accurate input data is essential, and it depends on successful execution of a number of steps, not in a lab, but the harsh oil-field environment, where the temperature can drop to –40 degrees Celsius. BGES’ proprietary approach to assessing

and mitigating caprock integrity has so significantly contributed to technological advancement in the field, its paper, “Practical Approach to Caprock Analysis,” has been selected for publication at three major technical conferences in 2015. And, the company has prospered, experiencing solid double-digit revenue growth over the past three years—even during the recent downturn in oil prices over the past eight months.


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Seven Generations Energy Ltd.

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7 Generations Energy have developed a skilled technical and commercial team to deliver value for shareholders. They are in a position to develop their long term strategy in the Kawca area of Alberta where they hold significant acreage. They have also shown record growth between the last quarter of 2013 and 2014.

Seven Generations Energy Ltd. is an independent, publicly-traded energy company focused on the acquisition, development and value optimization of high-quality tight resource plays. Seven Generations differentiates itself through core attributes: the quality of its liquids-rich asset, large resource size, desirable location and market access, a high degree of operational control, proven and innovative technical execution and unique operating approaches.

Seven Generations has established the economic viability of its early-stage, multi-decade core development – the Kakwa River Project – a large-scale, tight, liquids-rich natural gas property. It is located on the company’s 440,000 net acres across the Montney formation, about 100 kilometres south of the company’s operations headquarters in Grande Prairie, in northwest Alberta.

Seven Generations employs long-reach, horizontal drilling to produce

low-supply cost reserves of natural gas, condensate and natural gas liquids. In alignment with its code of conduct, Seven Generations differentiates itself by supporting an open and competitive business environment where only those who best serve their stakeholders can expect the support required to survive for the longer term. With corporate headquarters in Calgary, Seven Generations shares trade on the TSX under the symbol VII.

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Themark Corporation® proudly combines an ideology that reduces costs and complies with all industry environmental and safety regulations for drilling through to refining needs. Our signature product, the HydroPod™ is capable of treating processed water approved by the EPA for redistribution into natural water shed systems in some states.


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Corporate social responsibilityThere is no one way to earn the social license to operate, but oil and gas company must make efforts to engage the public in a positive manner.

The energy sector must adhere to countless local, provincial and federal regulations to conduct their operations. However, even if projects receive pass mandates with flying colors, oil and gas businesses now must earn the ever-elusive “social license to operate” from residents of the communities where they operate or face a wave of backlash that will make working near impossible.

“CSR [corporate social responsibility] can mean something different to every company, but it is fundamentally critical to the success of just about every operation – and not just the energy sector,” Moderator Hilary McMeekin, Senior Account Director with Edelman, said as she opened the Corporate Social Responsibility panel discussion. “The need for a company to build stronger relationships, build their credibility, build their reputation is more fundamental today than it ever has been.”

McMeekin cited troubling results from the 2015 Edelman Trust Barometer, a comprehensive study on consumer trust in various industries which Edelman launched 15 years ago. The annual study includes an online survey of 33,000 respondents in 37 nations to gauge their trust in the four institutions of society – government, media, business and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).

The surprising result in the 2015 study was that all four institutions experienced a decline in trust for the first time in the same year. McMeekin said it was common to see a seesaw effect among the various institutions, but NGOs typically held their position as a trusted institution because, according to McMeekin, people don’t question their motives. That changed in 2015 as trust in NGOs dropped for the first time in the study’s history.

The results of the Trust Barometer study are especially significant for the energy sector, which is typically in a “trust deficit position,” according to McMeekin. The 2015 study found the renewable/clean tech subsector most trusted, although that level declined two points to 68 percent. The nuclear subsector remained the least trusted at 41 percent. Natural gas held steady at 57 percent – second-most trusted in energy. Oil dropped a point to 49 percent this year.

“We’re one of the leading industries that’s suffering from a trust point of view, we being the oil and gas industry,” McMeekin said. “When you’re in this position, it is even more critical that you act responsibly and you communicate responsibly about it. It’s not enough you’re doing it – you have to tell people you’re doing it.

Thomas Miller works for a company led by a man leading the industry’s charge to combat misinformation about fracking and other negative aspects of the oil and gas industry. Breitling Energy CEO Chris Faulkner can be seen on television, read in magazines and found on social media proclaiming the benefits of fracking in an attempt to drown out the noise made by environmentalists.

“Our social responsibility is, we feel, to the industry and to the public, to try to inform them and try to negate the emotional mistruths that the environmentalist movement continues to offer,” said Miller, who serves as Vice President of Communications for Breitling Energy. “And they are beating us at our game beyond measure.”

Faulkner is prolific in his attempts to get the truth out about fracking as the self-proclaimed “frack master.” Along with his regular media appearances, Faulkner has written a book, produced a movie and is active on social media.

Staying active on the Internet is most important, of course. Edelman’s Trust Barometer study showed for the first time, social media is more trusted than owned media.

“If you know anybody who does SEO, a lot of them just crawled out from under a rock,” Miller said. “And if you’re good at SEO, you are now the most credible source out there.”

Executives like Fred Hutchings, Senior Vice President of Maxxam Analytics, admitted he is one of those leaders who used to roll his eyes and the concept of corporate responsibility. He worked ethically by adhering corporate tax law and he followed regulations, assuming that was enough.

That simply isn’t the case today, and Hutchings has had the epiphany many of his colleagues experienced. Aside from gaining the public’s trust that Maxxam Analytics will operate responsibly, Hutchings said his company uses CSR


Moderator: Hilary McMeekin, Senior Account Director, Edelman

speakers: Fred Hutchings, Senior Vice President, Maxxam Analytics

Tammy Charland-McLaughlin, VP Operations, Primco Dene

Thomas Miller, VP Communications, Breitling Energy

to engage employees by doing something meaningful beyond the confines of the work environment.

“Employees look for us to do that almost for reassurance that they’re working for the right company,” Hutchings said. “It isn’t just about giving something back to the community, but it’s really about how you can use it as an internal tool to motivate and engage employees.”

One of the more visible ways Maxxam Analytics engaged employees in its CSR efforts was during relief efforts for the Calgary floods in 2013. The company shut down its entire Calgary operation – about 175 employees – to volunteer at four locations. Maxxam Analytics also rented a bus to transport some of its Edmonton-based employees to participate who wanted to volunteer, as well.

“That was a really interesting experience for us, and it was one of the most impactful in terms of our CSR program, yet it was such a positive experience for our employees,” Hutchings said.

In order to spread the word and monitor the effectiveness of Maxxam Analytics’ volunteer efforts, the company has a ticker on its website that counts the number of volunteer days and hours its employees have logged.

“We have a lot of different measurement tools because we’re always asking ourselves, ‘Are we achieving the goals we seek, and is it meaningful? Are we actually accomplishing something?’” Hutchings said. “I believe whatever it is you decide to do, measurement is the key to make sure it actually gets done.”

While the executives of energy-producing companies on the Corporate Social Responsibility panel offered their experiences on what they have attempted to do to gain public trust for the oil and gas industry, Tammy Charland-McLaughlin described what certain communities seek when energy firms come into their regions. As the Vice President of Operations of Primco Dene, a wholly owned company of Cold Lake First Nations, Charland-McLaughlin helps indigenous peoples take advantage of opportunities in oil sands development in Northern Alberta. The company has over 800 employees, with the majority being

aboriginal from 100 different communities across Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia.

Charland-McLaughlin said her company looks at three models for CSR from energy firms interested in working on and/or near traditional aboriginal lands. The first is employment and indigenous partnership with neighboring First Nations or indigenous community. The second is culture and community development. The third component is environment, which often involves training potential operators in the traditional and cultural uses land and certain species of vegetation represents for aboriginal people.

Employment is far and away the top priority for Primco Dene. The company is one of the largest aboriginal employers in Canada and has maintained an average of over 80 percent aboriginal employment for the last 16 years while peaking at 93 percent in some years.

Charland-McLaughlin credited Chief Jim Boucher, who has served as chief of the Fort McKay First Nation for 23 of the past 27 years, for helping stakeholder consultation become legislation. She said this is the main reason Canada’s indigenous people are so involved in and fairly financially compensated for energy projects in and around their lands.

“In order for that to happen, it really created a lot of opportunity and economic benefit for indigenous corporations not only in Alberta, but right across Canada, to become a player in the oil and gas industries,” Charland-McLaughlin said.




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Established in the major plays with good positions. Apache contribute to the local area in many community outreach programs.

apache Corporation

Apache has made material

discoveries throughout

our history that have

contributed significantly

to our growth. One core

strategy at Apache is to be

both a competent explorer

and acquirer; we believe

any company must excel

at both to prosper through

the long-term cycles of our

industry.

aPateQ

APATEQ engineers and

manufactures innovative,

turnkey and custom

designed systems for

the treatment of fracking

flowback and produced

water from oil and gas

production, compact

wastewater treatment

plants for demanding

applications and full-

solution systems for

industrial wastewater.

astro thermal tec ltd.

Astro Thermal Tec Ltd.

manufactures large-

volume, high-efficiency

industrial water heaters.

Completely North

American made, these

25-million BTU heaters

are 95% efficient with the

use of advanced burner

technology and a patented

exhaust heat collection

system. Non-pressurized,

safe and portable, the

Astro Thermal heater is an

evolution in water heating

technology.

aware360

Aware360 is at the

epicenter of today’s

Internet of Things (IoT),

providing real time

monitoring innovations

designed to help

customers manage their

people, places and things.

We do this through

integrating our advanced

tracking technologies into

virtually any real world

scenario to increase the

safety and security of

people and assets.

Apache offered information on a variety of technologies. The reinvigoration of many projects and fields in Alberta and British Columbia is testament to their constant drive for innovation.

The use of the proprietary technologies such as OilPAQ is important for the on-going development of the industry. Innovations and commitment to the reduction of environmental impacts is of paramount importance.

A detailed and technically astute submission for the water management category from a company that is delivering its services within the region.

A lightweight and compact system vouched for through multiple testimonials. A simple and effective solution for requisite superheating.

Astro Thermal products offer a safe and efficient way to heat water on site. Their efficiencies are such, that over an extended period, the savings on fuel over a traditional heating system run into the hundreds of thousands of gallons of fuel saved. This offers clear environmental and cost benefits.

New and local company with impressive product for the lone worker who, in my opinion, is often left out of safety guidelines. Really like the “SafetyNet” process to allow neighbouring operators to help each other in remote areas. Good case study example.

Regulators have made it a priority for Oil & Gas producers to ensure their lone workers are protected. Aware 360 provide numerous solutions to this problem, regardless of where and how remote that work might be.

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Baker hughes

Baker Hughes Incorporated

(NYSE: BHI) provides

technology and services

that enable oil and gas

companies to deliver

safe, affordable energy to

the world. The company

has been in business for

more than a century and

employs 53,000-plus

people in more than 80

countries.

Big guns energy services

(Bges)

BGES is the largest

privately held independent

provider of integrated

geocontainment testing

and analysis services

for oilsands and salt

cavern projects — thanks

to a flexible business

strategy that resulted

in the development of a

remarkable proprietary

technology that has the

potential to change the

industry.

Black gold rush industries

Black Gold Rush Industries

is a leading edge

manufacturer building

next generation vent gas

destruction technology.

Continuous venting from

storage tanks, cold heavy oil

sites, and dehys add GHG’s

to our atmosphere on a

daily basis.

Black Gold Rush Industries’

patented Enclosed Vapour

Combustors are providing

field ready solutions!

Blackbird energy inc.

Blackbird Energy Inc.

is a TSX-V listed oil and

gas company focused

on unconventional oil

and gas resource plays

in the Western Canadian

Sedimentary Basin.

Blackbird’s core asset is its

100% owned and operated

81 section land base in

the liquids-rich Montney

fairway at Elmworth, near

Grande Prairie, Alberta.

A well-known North American completion firm that can be trusted to deliver recognizable results in reservoir value. The EQUALIZER RF solution provides much needed balance between hydrocarbons and steam and improves the rate of return on underperforming wells.

Using case studies and relevant data, Baker Hughes have been able to show the comparisons between well performance before and after the retro-fitted Equalizer solution was brought into play on a particular project.

Big Guns has demonstrated an innovative quality that saw them branch out into a new business line that leveraged their existing skills yet filled a new niche for its clients. Big Guns has redesigned itself as the needs of the industry has changed as is exemplified by its geocontainment business. Understanding the movement and preventing unwanted migration of injected fluid into reservoirs helps reduce negative environmental impacts and safety concerns.

New approach to complex technical issue of geocontainment which is extremely important to safely unlocking oil sands resources. Ability to re-invent their business model. Wide range of logging and testing services.

BGRI manufacture a series of proven and effective enclosed vapour combustors that remove VOC’s and BTEX’s. Their rates for removal of harmful gasses is impressive and the systems go beyond Quad O and AER regulations.

An environmentally sound product that has been approved by the EPA and the AER that meets a clear requirement to assist with the removal of harmful and damaging emissions.

Impressive operational highlights for the last 12 months!

Mr Braun drives engagement and support from investors and his staff. The development within the company is admirable, it is clear that his effort to develop his staff internally is key to every projects success under his stewardship.

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Blue spark energy inc.

Imagine a technology that “stimulates” oil & gas production while only consuming the same amount of energy used by a 100W light bulb in 3 hours. In addition, this same technology reduces the need for adding chemicals, water, or explosives to underground reservoirs.

This is Blue Spark’s WASP®.

BLUESPARKBritespan Building

systems inc.

Britespan Building Systems

Inc. offers, steel framed,

fabric covered buildings,

as temporary, permanent

and portable solutions

for every industry and

application. Buildings

are pre-engineered in

clearspan widths up to 160

feet wide, manufactured

to any length, with trusses

and components that are

hot dip galvanized post-

fabrication for superior

rust protection.

Caledonia solutions inc.

Caledonia’s Tru-VIEW is the

first software platform to

automate the compliance

process for hazardous

substance management.

Tru-VIEW delivers cradle-to-

grave waste management

and hazardous material

tracking (great for field

staff), insight into early

billing (great for landfills)

and full regulatory

compliance. Today we

service Western Canada and

the US.

Calfrac Well services

Calfrac is a leading provider

of specialized oilfield

services with headquarters

in Calgary, Canada. The

Company operates in

western Canada, the United

States, Russia, Argentina

and Mexico. Calfrac’s

services include pressure

pumping, coiled tubing,

and cementing which are

designed to help increase

the production of oil and

natural gas. Established in

1999, Calfrac employees

number more than 4,000

worldwide.

Impressive new and clean technology using simple physics and not requiring additional explosives, propellants or fluids. Initial field testing of prototype completed in Canada. Five solid case studies showing decent results for a small investment. I see the need to apply this technology for lots of wells in Western Canada.

Very innovative stimulation technology with broad applications. Reduces chemicals and explosives used in wells. Does not change rock formations. Applied to over 250 wells in 6 countries with good results.

All weather, all-purpose building solution that is highly modular or permanent. Versatile in their nature and quick to construct, these systems are useful for the industry.

Innovative technology provides company and clients with a cost and quality advantage. Scalability is built into the product so that a building requirement can easily be plugged into virtually any industry. Attention to detail. We take our buildings for granted, however Britespan incorporates features into the design to enhance the quality and comfort of the buildings, for example lighting, floor structure and so on. The company is responsive to the market by being strategic with inventory. This facilitates a quick turnaround and may even represent cost savings.

Very strong CSR! Show commitment to bringing information together in a meaningful and timely way.

A huge time saver in an industry that has suffered for years. More accurate tracking and better identification of waste. Helps protect the environment and saves time.

The quality of Calfrac’s assets and chemistry is fundamental to the viability of a long-life, specialized oilfield service company that serves a global market. Hydraulic fracturing operations are constantly improving through advances in technology, which are intended to translate into capital efficiencies and enhanced well productivity and reserves for Calfrac’s customers. The impact of technology in delivering value-added solutions begins in Calfrac’s own operations with the ability to share ideas and best practices, support regional and global customers, improve productivity, increase efficiency, reduce environmental impact and drive continuing growth. Calfrac is committed to continuing to invest in technology and engineering to maintain its leading market position and serve its customers in innovative and effective ways.

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Canada north Camps

Canada North Group Inc.

is your fully-integrated

remote workforce

housing specialist. In

addition to our own fleet

of equipment we design,

construct and renovate

relocatable structures

to any spec. As an

industrial camp caterer

we have open lodges

and contract camps

across northern Canada.

Our reputation is built

on superior food quality,

exceptional service and

competitive pricing.

Canadian natural

resources limited

Canadian Natural is

one of the largest

independent oil and

gas producers in North

America; focused in

Canada, the North Sea

and Offshore Africa. Our

strong, diverse and well

balanced asset base

along with the execution

of our proven strategy

enables us to generate

significant shareholder

value, even in challenging

economic environments.

Ceda

CEDA is a leader in

industrial maintenance,

turnaround and

construction services.

CEDA’s talented and

experienced team is

committed to delivering

world-class solutions to

help our clients maximize

production, mitigate risk

and avoid costly outages,

with safety always a

priority.

CPP environmental

CPP Environmental is an

environmental consulting

company, specializing in

land and natural resource

management. Our mission

is to break down barriers

and reduce uncertainty

for our clients in order to

promote the responsible

development, restoration,

and conservation of

natural resources. We

are at our best when

solving unprecedented

environmental challenges.

Multiple arms make up this company’s business that is well established in the region.

A clear commitment to HSE and food safety. They provide quality camps across Canada.

Its great to see major companies like CNRL stepping up to acquire Canadian properties keeping the ownership national. Although it’s beneficial to see foreign investment, there’s something to be said for continuing to grow Canadian energy companies and this transaction has further strengthened Canada’s national presence on the energy stage. CNRL has been known for being a highly active A&D company and this one transaction is just a further testament of their overall growth strategy and vision. The CNRL closing/land team certainly shines in closing deals of various sizes and complexity.

CEDA has over 40 years experience in the industry. Client testimonials clearly state what is setting CEDA apart from their competition. CEDA has highlighted many great achievements over the years such as the coalition for a safer 63 and 881.

Excellent feedback from top notch operators like Shell and Cenovus. Prides itself in its staff and the safety of its staff and clients. Makes safety a top priority for the organization. Testimonials validate that CEDA listens to its clients and delivers what the client has asked. Has a social responsibility program that goes beyond the workplace. Supports equal opportunity employment.

Strong area of interest and belief in what they are doing. Benefits many people and corporations.

As the oil and gas industry matures the environmental issues become more prominent. CPP know the regulations inside and out because they helped make some of them. Who better to guide your company through the paperwork than CPP.

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Crescent Point energy Corp.

Crescent Point Energy Corp. is

an oil and gas company based

in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The

company focuses primarily on

crude oil production in southern

Saskatchewan. As of year-end

2012, Crescent Point employed

303 people.

diversified transportation

With over 1,200 men and women,

Diversified Transportation

serves major oil, gas, energy

and construction employers

with safe, dependable and

reliable employee transportation

services.

dresser-rand

Dresser Rand is among the

largest suppliers of rotating

equipment solutions to

the worldwide oil, gas,

petrochemical, and process

industries. With its short cycle

times, global service presence

and leading edge technology,

Dresser-Rand can help clients

gain a competitive advantage in

the LNG market.

Describes strategic nature of acquisition, long-term outlook on transaction.

Good strategic move that complements existing assets and generates increased cash flow. Significant increase to daily production.

Utilize GPS tracking to monitor bus location and passenger manifest tracking. This allows Diversified Safety to accurately determine ETA’s, etc.

With 50 years in the Fort McMurray area, Diversified Transportation drives 41 million km annually to get their people and passengers safely to their destination. Diversified has just launched a new on board GPS system (Compass) that has taken technology, safety and environmental stewardship and rolled them into a solution that is safer (more direct routes) and environmentally friendly (less routes, less idling time). It also allows customers to monitor progress in real time.

Dresser-Rand’s LNGo technology is considered to be a significant contribution to the recovery of stranded and associated gas, which is currently being flared or left in the ground. The economics and approval processes of building pipelines to recover gas reserves often don’t support the tie-in of such gas reserves and the distributed LNG technology developed by Dresser-Rand will provide a solution in some of those cases. The portable nature of their technology will reduce deployment times and reduce flaring and emissions thus improving the environmental footprint. The technology will have both economic and environmental impacts on gas recovery.


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drilformance technologies

ulC

Drilformance is an

international company

dedicated to advancing

performance drilling

technologies. Established

in 2009, Drilformance

developed a diverse range

of PDC drill bits, proving

resilient in the face of the

worldwide economic crisis

by gaining a foot-hold

in the competitive North

American market.

ensign energy services inc.

Ensign Energy Services Inc. is a global leader in oilfield services, headquartered out of Calgary, Alberta, operating in Canada, the United States, Australia and internationally. We are one of the world’s top land-based drilling and well servicing contractors serving crude oil, natural gas and geothermal operators. Our premium services include contract drilling, directional drilling, underbalanced and managed pressure drilling, rental equipment, well servicing and production services.

enersight

Enersight Corporation

provides planning software

and expertise for the

modern, complex oil and

gas industry. Enersight

petroleum planning

software supports the

most comprehensive

integrated planning

workflow in the industry

and helps upstream

petroleum producers make

competitive and cost-

effective decisions at every

stage of their business.

gallagher energy risk

services

Gallagher Energy Risk

Services is Canada’s leading

energy insurance broker

and is focused exclusively

on creating innovative and

comprehensive risk and

insurance solutions for the

global energy community.

As a niche practice group

within Arthur J Gallagher,

we are well positioned to

provide advice on todays

complex energy issues.

Solid commitment from this company to deliver innovative solutions for their clients. A comprehensive and informative entry that offers a good breadth of technical data, case studies and third party certifications and recognition.

The Accelglide system uses vibrations that harmonise in the drill string to ensure sliding rates of penetration are maintained. This improves drilling times. The system also appears to reduce damage to drill-bits and mud motors.

The Enersight Petroleum Planning software allows the modelling, design and budgeting of complete projects, which provides a comprehensive tool to manage even the most complex projects. It integrates the various functions of project planning, providing a complete package to holistically plan any project. The individual modules allow changes to be evaluated and made to any project that allows an optimal design to be realized. This software is a powerful tool and should allow companies to optimize their projects for maximum value at minimum cost.

Automated Service Rig helps to reduce risk to the workers by keeping them better isolated from moving machinery and the inclement weather.

As one of Canada’s largest drilling and service rig providers they are committed to safety and to reduce their environmental footprint through the use of automated rigs.

Gallagher are one of the leading energy brokers in the industry. Their commitment to their clients and their communities is clear. The testimonials are outstanding and they have shown much of their commitment to the standards of ethical behaviour they adhere to in their entry.

The Gallagher Way provides ‘best in class’ risk services and they operate as a partner to their clients with a unique and adaptable approach to each clients individual needs. As a consequence, it is unsurprising that Gallagher insure approximately 65% of the Canada land rig fleet.

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geo-steering solutions inc.

At Geo-Steering Solutions

Inc., geo-steering is our

only focus, earning us a

reputation as leaders in this

technical field. Operating

24/7, our unparalleled

remote services and

innovative Geo-Direct™

software ensures a

successful and cost-

effective drilling program.

galloway Construction

group

Galloway Construction

Group has evolved

from its beginnings in

1997 as a pipeline and

facility contractor to its

current capacity as a full

service company serving

the diverse Alberta

energy industry. With

interconnected oilfield,

civil, telecommunications,

matting, access, and

electrical transmission

divisions, Galloway

Construction Group truly is

a full service company.

goulet trucking

Goulet Trucking has a proud history that extends over 50 years. Originally founded in Dollard, Saskatchewan in 1960, Goulet has grown to provide oilfield hauling services throughout Saskatchewan and Alberta. With an operating fleet of over 125 units, Goulet provides 24 hour tank truck services and is experienced in hauling clean crude oil, crude oil emulsion, condensate, fresh and produced water and blow back fluids. Goulet Trucking is a subsidiary of Torq Trucking Ltd. head quartered in Calgary, Alberta.

green seal Certified

safety Courses

Green Seal Certified Safety

Courses provides industry

leading safety training

curricula. Yearly review

for regulations, legislation

and technological

advancement provides

current and proactive

information. Qualified

instructors present

engaging PPTs and due

diligence activities which

challenge attitudes

& values, deliver best

practice, and promote

positive safety culture at

work and home.

®

Galloway are certainly a strong contender who put a lot of emphasis on their environmental achievements, something to be proud of. Their environmental commitment and a TRIF below 1 (0.97), shows their commitment to Environmental Stewardship and Health and Safety.

Safety records continuously improving. Environmentally conscious above all others. Diverse yet focused on customer demands (End product as well as timeline).

An accessible solution that enables steering of multiple wells at the touch of a button. Proven cost savings and an increase to productivity. The sale of the software license, training and on-going support in a fixed rate is commendable and shows an understanding of client needs and on-going support.

As a petroleum engineer, accuracy of well drill location is key. Wellbore control of trajectory is important for well maintenance and consistent delivery of formation fluids/gases.

Goulet Trucking has a very comprehensive health and safety program in place that has allowed them to operate with statistics below the industry average. Goulet has a modern fleet of over 125 units and customer testimonials to support their work and their safety record.

Goulet have proven successes over 30 years, with great growth and a superb health and safety record.

Green Seal Safety is a small training company that has an obvious passion for the work they do and the initiatives that they are involved in. There were a few highlights that come to mind from this submission: 1.) 4 employees have trained over 24,000 people. 2.) Training helps with the rehab of inmates at a correctional facility.

Company is persistent on making a change in the world of safety through education. Very good feedback from students. Courses appear to be well thought out and packaged and well received by students. Offers a wide array of safety training.


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iPaC services Corporation


is a leading provider

of construction and

maintenance services to

the oil and gas sectors of

Western Canada.

As a general contractor,

IPAC offers a wide range

of complimentary services.

Our comprehensive

construction

package includes:

fabrication, painting,

transportation, civil and

mechanical, electrical

and instrumentation,

scaffolding, and insulation.

integrated sustainability

Integrated Sustainability

is a consulting and

engineering services

provider specializing in the

lifecycle of water.

We are an agile and

integrated team of

consultants, scientists,

and engineers that

conceptualize, plan, and

achieve project goals in

a joint effort throughout

a water project lifecycle.

This integration brings

enhanced accountability,

and a single service

provider for your entire

water portfolio.

jtl industries ltd.

JTL Industries is an

innovative Oil Tank

manufacturer that was

founded in 2009 with the

Head office situated in

Neilburg Saskatchewan.

Our other locations are

Brandon Manitoba and

Lougheed Alberta. We

build conventional tanks

from 100BBL-5000BBL as

well as our new design the

“Viro”.

jupiter resources

Jupiter Resources

Inc. is an independent

exploration and

production company

that is focused on the

acquisition, development

and production of

unconventional liquids-

rich natural gas properties

in the core of the Alberta

Deep Basin where we are

principally developing the

Spirit River formations.

Comprehensive and detailed submission that excellently underpins the contributions of the company to the industry, their clients, and overall, water management best practices.

I found the case study analysis particularly interesting and insightful. Significant successful projects across Canada deserve the recognition.


The development of the VIRO tank will result in improvements in both safety and environmental impact in oil operations. The horizontal two tank system is fully contained and allows oil to be separated from water and sand in a fully contained system. It is easily transported and set up which improves deployment time and economics. Other improvements such as isolating the fire tube will also improve safety. The VIRO tank system is a significant contribution in improving handling of volatile oil production.

A management team with the technical know how and a leading equity investor to develop a significant asset base that is both prolific and opportunity for further development.

Established core area. Company’s major transaction. Liquid rich asset – resource play based. Underdeveloped land to optimize. History of high production rates within the Bighorn area.

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katch kan ltd.

Katch Kan™ is based on a commitment to sustainable development, by protecting and preserving the land and water where the upstream oil and gas industry operates. The central achievements of Katch Kan™ are the Rig Safety System™ and Zero Spill System™. These innovative systems of technology work together to optimize the health and safety of those involved with upstream projects, drastically minimize pollution and enables oil and gas production to occur in a proactive eco-efficient manner.

lloyd sadd insurance

Brokers

Lloyd Sadd is built on

relationships and expertise.

We are one of Alberta’s

largest and most respected

independent insurance

brokerages, employing over

100 people. Representing

a diverse portfolio of

thousands of individual and

corporate clients, we offer

a full spectrum of insurance

services.

Marsh & Mclennan

Companies

Marsh & McLennan

Companies is a global

professional services firm

comprised of four operating

companies — Marsh, Guy

Carpenter, Mercer, and

Oliver Wyman — offering

industry-leading capabilities

in risk, strategy, and human

capital. We address the

most critical issues faced by

organizations of all sizes —

and deliver comprehensive

and effective solutions.

loadstar dispatchers

(1963) ltd.

Loadstar is an Edmonton

based and owned

transportation and

storage company that

services many aspects of

Western Canada’s oil and

gas industry. Loadstar’s

facilities, equipment and

staff provide the necessary

skill set to handle, inventory

and deliver our customer’s

products with an emphasis

on safety, dependability

and customer satisfaction.

I love the story and the innovation. The company has been able to grow into international markets because the product creates value in the work environment and also the bottom line.

The founder of Katch Kan observed a deficiency that created an unsafe work environment and he worked to resolve that issue. Katch Kan has been engineered from an idea and carried through to fruition in an industry that hasn’t always been open to change. Katch Kan is used around the world in 60 different countries. The value is proven and well adopted. The reason for the service center around two critical items for the Canadian oil and Gas industry – safety and environmental stewardship.

A complete profile of the company and evaluation of the total cost of risk. Significant local charities contributed to.

Some very complimentary testimonials that denote a practice committed to exceptional service and showing good technical knowledge.

Use of GPS tracking system on loads and innovative pipe storage yard for assisting clients with logistic needs. Integrated company with its own fully licensed LVP mechanical shop. Strong culture of safety. Use of quality and well-maintained equipment ensures reduction of carbon footprints.

Seem to have one of the newest fleet of trucks. Design and operate their fleet to minimize environmental impacts. Seem to emphasize the use of new technology and innovation in logistics management.

I felt the focus on ‘at risk’ communities, disaster preparedness and recovery and their overall approach to CSR was really worth making note on. Overall, they are well established with a clear and comprehensive approach to the provision of risk services.

Some insightful commentary and a deliberate effort to underline what the ‘risk’ management company of the year should be focussing on and it is very well delivered.

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Maverick oilfield services

ltd.

Facility construction is an

area where Maverick prides

itself. The talent of the

Supervisors is unparalleled,

and any facility project can

be successfully completed

by our experienced team.

McMillan-Mcgee Corp.

McMillan-McGee Corp. is a

full-service, client-focused

company providing

advanced engineering

solutions to our clients

in their management of

environmental challenges.

We are the creators of

the patented “Electro-

Thermal Dynamic Stripping

Process”, ET-DSP™, which

has been successfully used

to remediate contaminated

sites and produce bitumen

from the Athabasca Oil

Sands.

Maxxam analytics

Maxxam Analytics

is Canada’s largest

independent analytical

laboratory services

company, with expertise in

environmental, petroleum,

food safety, pharmaceutical,

forensic and DNA services.

Maxxam employs over 2,500

people at 50 laboratories,

depots and service centres

across Canada. Maxxam is

owned by Bureau Veritas,

a world leader in Testing,

Inspection and Certification

services.

nexen energy ulC

Nexen is an upstream

oil and gas company

responsibly developing

energy resources in

Western Canada, the UK

North Sea, offshore West

Africa, and the United

States. A wholly-owned

subsidiary of CNOOC

Limited, Nexen has three

principal businesses:

conventional oil and gas,

oil sands and shale gas

/ oil.

Some very notable projects complemented by strong performing dashboards (i.e. N2N). Maintained TRIF of 0 over 13 months with a 1.7 TRIF overall in past year. New fleet of equipment and recycling programs show commitment to environment. Great community involvement where they operate.

Significant expansion acquisitions. Very little lost time due to injuries indicate strong safety programs and policies. Tailgate safety meeting and job reviews done to ensure responsive changes to safety conditions.

Maxxam has established an enviable position as an industry leader in the field of Corporate Social Responsibility. They had established guiding principles for corporate governance, respect for the environment, contributions for the communities, while creating opportunities for their employees, which guides the way they do business. Maxxam is a steward of the environment participating in composting, recycling and car-pooling to name a few. They are constantly coming up with safer and more efficient ways for waste disposal of toxic metals and reductions in acid rinse usage, all designed to lower their environmental footprint.

When considering this category I felt that McMillan-McGee showed true innovation in tackling environmental remediation issues. To be able to employ a technology that would in essence separate contaminants from soil which could be collected and removed rather than stripping areas of their natural soils and backfilling is quite progressive. Anyone that has had experience in an environmental clean up will recognize that finding suitable soil to backfill can be a huge challenge and if one could use a technology to clean the soil that is there rather than dumping it somewhere else is truly a technological advancement for the oil and gas industry.

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oreco Canada Corp.

Oreco Canada Corp. was

established in Calgary,

Canada in April 2012 as an

independent subsidiary

of Oreco A/S located in

Denmark. Oreco develops

manufactures and markets

automated tank cleaning

and engineered oil-water-

solid separation systems

as well as related products

and consultancy services.

nexus engineering &

Machine inc.

Nexus Engineering &

Machine is an international

leader in the design,

manufacturing, rental

and services of Coiled

Tubing Pressure Control

Equipment and related

services. Based in Red

Deer, Alberta, Nexus

credits rapid growth to

our strong principles in

customer service, delivery

times and our commitment

to the highest API quality

standards, which is

reflective in our products

and services.

Peak Completions

Peak Completion

Technologies, Inc. is

a leading oil and gas

completion technology

provider, offering in-

house engineering,

manufacturing and

dedicated service to

operators around the

globe. The values that

shape our foundation are

proprietary technology,

custom design, quality

tools and service, and

results and cost savings.

Pitbull energy services

inc.

Pitbull Energy Services

Inc. was Alberta-born

and raised to become

Western Canada’s top

dog in oilfield service

solutions. Pitbull

provides vacuum

services, invert systems,

and water services to

the oil and gas drilling

industry. The Company

is committed to giving

clients the highest level of

quality and service.

A small company can have a huge impact in simply being committed to projects within the community that they are in. Corporate social responsibility doesn’t necessarily mean saying the correct things to the public or having large budget that gets funnelled into a community, I believe that little things can have a long lasting positive effect and the gift of time is often more valuable than money especially in our busy lives. Small companies often need to make twice the effort to get involved in community projects and this company has certainly made that effort.

The PROH2O system looks to be an innovative solution for produced water overall and the mobile system, whilst appearing heavy to manoeuvre, seems effective, quick to set up, and easy to operate.

Oreco have developed a whole host of solutions that tackle specific water challenges and their commitment to R&D is commendable. The re-use and filtration stats speak for themselves. Great work.

Strong tool development but required more info on safety or CSR.

Good examples of how to save money by reducing completion times. Development of many proprietary products and services. Involvement in key technology of multi-stage horizontal frac completions.

Appear good, solid and focussed. Will continue to improve with time and additional corporate experience.

A young entrepreneur that understands the needs of his clients and his staff. Has shown fantastic growth since the company’s inception and has documented testimonials to support Pitbull Energy Service’s contribution to the industry.


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Primco dene

Primco Dene provides

services to the NorthEast

Alberta Oil and Gas

Industry.

Our services include

Industrial Camp Catering

and Housing Solutions,

Janitorial, EMS, Security,

Crane, Equipment Rental,

Internet & Computer,

Commercial, and Courier

Services. We offer

premium service at

competitive rates. Our

satisfied customers and

reputation for excellence

sets us apart.!

Pvt Performance vac & tank services ltd.

Performance Vac & Tank Services Ltd. (PVT) was launched in 2006 by owner Kurt Campbell. At Performance Vac, we safely hauls fluids and oilfield waste throughout the oilfields of Western Canada. We are a leader of oilfield fluid transportation and heating services because of our focus on quality, safety and performance. We maintain a specialized truck lineup that consists of top of the line equipment including: fluid haulers, vacuum trucks, hydrovacs, pressure trucks, steamers, and hot oilers.

redrock Camps

We provide workforce

hospitality services

and ‘turn-key’ modular

workcamp solutions for

companies operating

in remote locations.

Redrock offers premium

camp hospitality and

accommodations that are

“non-institutional”. We

ultimately deliver labour

stability for customers

through customized

comfort and lowered stress

related to working away

from home.

redcore ltd.

Redcore is a privately

owned, dynamic company

with a primary focus

in pipeline and facility

construction projects

within the oil and gas

sector. At Redcore, it is

our ultimate goal to ensure

that our client’s projects

are completed on time

and with only the best

workmanship. Delivering

the results they need, when

they need them!

Primco Dene displays many of the attributes, which are essential for Corporate Social Responsibility. Although a much smaller company than many in this category, Primco Dene exemplifies the core traits of the CSR category, namely community engagement and environmental stewardship. The company was built around employing the Aboriginal community to supply services to the oil and gas industry, which works on the First Nations land. Direct involvement of the community members on projects where they both work and live, creating a livelihood rather than being supported by government funding.

Committed to being part of the group that developed the industry’s first Vacuum Truck Driver training program. This program was developed to ensure safety of Vacuum Truck operators in this complex and potentially very dangerous service.

PVT has experienced substantial growth to the company and maintained exceptional HSE Performance. They have developed and implemented the industry’s first accredited Safety Awareness course for Vac Trucks. An exceptional achievement. PVT has been recognized by several clients through letters of recommendation.

Redcore have made significant contributions to the local charities in the area and are well placed to service their client’s needs. With many well-documented projects listed and impressive records in safety, Redcore have rightly scored well.

Many large-scale projects with major oil companies with quality assurance, quality control programs in place. TRIF 1.76 in 2014, all management trained or certified promotes culture of safety. Significant involvement in Red Deer charity organization. Promotes culture of recycling in the company.

Strong corporate values, previous recognition and overall commitment to the well being of workers stand Redrock apart from the competition in this category.

Incredible growth is testament to the quality of camp and the culture instilled by the President. Redrock offer more than just workforce housing, they provide quality, innovative camps, nourishing food and proper R&R for the workers, this in turn ensures better retention of the workforce which is key.

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repsol

Repsol, one of the world’s

leading integrated oil and

gas companies, spans the

entire energy value chain

including exploration,

production, refining,

marketing and new energy

R&D.

seven generations energy

ltd.

Seven Generations Energy

Ltd. is an independent,

public-traded energy

company in the early

stages of developing its

liquids-rich Kakwa River

Project, located about 100

kilometres south of its

operations headquarters

in Grande Prairie,

Alberta. With corporate

headquarters in Calgary,

Seven Generations shares

trade on the TSX under

the symbol VII.

riggertalk.com

Riggertalk.com is an

Oil and Gas Directory

website. Our innovative

map displays services

by locations, key word

searches, category search

or LSD.

Riggertalk.com members

can post jobs, buy/

sell equipment and

post events. Members

manage their own

company profiles allowing

companies to add or edit

changes anytime.

shaw Business

Shaw Business is a division

of Shaw Communications,

Western Canada’s leading

network and content

experience company.

Shaw Business provides

internet, voice, and high

definition TV connections

to thousands of customers

in the resource industry

across Canada. Shaw’s

workforce housing

services and innovative

digital lifestyle solutions

keep remote workers

connected.

Lots of relevant info, describes world vision in acquisition, accretive in nature, diligent work process on transaction.

The deal had many positive synergies worldwide and locally. The metrics on the deal were very strong both in terms of asset value acquired and production rates. The strategic vision was clearly identified. With more capital available for investment, the regional impacts are very positive.

Innovation drives the industry. The development of the ‘pinnable’ directory system helps people find local services and jobs across the nation.

Good testimonials and a nice idea. If implemented and rolled out in the correct manner this could become an invaluable industry resource through the use of handheld technology and rapid service delivery and availability.

7 Generations Energy have developed a skilled technical and commercial team to deliver value for shareholders. They are in a position to develop their long term strategy in the Kawca area of Alberta where they hold significant acreage. They have also shown record growth between the last quarter of 2013 and 2014.

Significant detail provided on their impressive financial growth but also on the company’s application and development of many new technologies that drive both cost reductions and operational efficiencies. Their commitments to the environment, their staff and to the communities in which they operate are clear and well defined.

Numerous initiatives as expected from a very large company, provide service centred on data transmission/storage, bringing the world to remote locations and the world can see the remote location activity.

Numerous examples of what services Shaw Business provide to set them apart from the competition. Their expansion from just a ‘cable company’ is quite incredible. They have shown a clear commitment to the core values of the initiative also.

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tenaris

Tenaris is a leading

supplier of tubes

and related services

worldwide. For nearly 15

years, Tenaris has provided

the Canadian oil and gas

market with domestic

manufacturing of seamless

and electric resistance

welded (ERW) steel

pipes, as well as premium

connection and accessory

threading services, field

services and logistic

service centres.

themark Corporation

Themark Corporation®

proudly combines an

ideology that reduces

costs and complies with

all industry environmental

and safety regulations

for drilling through to

refining needs. Our

signature product, the

HydroPod™ is capable of

treating processed water

approved by the EPA for

redistribution into natural

water shed systems in

some states.

solaris Management

Consultants inc.

Solaris-MCI is the industry’s

largest upstream oil & gas

engineering, procurement

and construction

management services

company in British

Columbia. Serving Western

Canada since 1993, Solaris

has grown by developing

long-term relationships

with their clients and

delivering fit-for-purpose,

cost effective solutions.

They are recognized for

being service oriented

and responsive to their

customers’ needs.

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total safety

Total Safety is the

world’s premier provider

of integrated safety and

compliance services and

products including gas

detection, respiratory

protection, safety training,

fire protection, compliance,

inspection, industrial hygiene,

onsite emergency medical,

communications, engineered

systems design, flare services

and materials management.

We operate from 144

locations in 22 countries to

ensure the safe Wellbeing of

Workers Worldwide (W3).

Great corporate citizen with generous donations to important causes. Focus on values and quality work including BC Hydro Power Smart Award.

Fully integrated projects services group. Diverse oil and gas experience - from upstream to midstream to down stream. The biggest reason is they give back to the community with donations and volunteers.

Tenaris provide an integral product to the industry. Their commitment to developing and maintaining their position whilst contributing positively to their communities and their staff is outstanding.

The company presents itself as a company that does everything right. Love the Tenaris University idea. We see this a lot in the tech companies ~ seeing it in an oil and gas company really makes sense. The commitment to innovation is appropriately placed, with innovation being used to reduce costs and also improve the quality of products for the customer.

With an emphasis on delivering water solutions for a range of clients and clear evidence of the system working effectively, this company have scored well.

Conservation and re-use of water is a recurrent theme in Themark Corp’s entry and their efforts to bring their technologies to the forefront are commendable. Consolidation in the

business, bringing standardization to practices.

Good focus, successful in their applications and has provided very beneficial services to the energy industry.

Internationally respected and safety record is excellent. Having expertise internationally in H&S is a difficult task.

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trican Well service ltd

Trican is an international

oilfield service company

that provides specialized,

engineered and integrated

solutions to its customers

involved in the exploration

and development of oil

and natural gas reserves.

Trican’s services include

cementing, fracturing,

multistage fracturing tools,

acidizing & production

enhancement, coiled

tubing, geological

solutions, reservoir

solutions, well intervention

tools, pipeline services,

industrial services and

remote well monitoring.

trimble, geospatial

division

Trimble’s Geospatial

Division provides solutions

that facilitate high-quality,

productive workflows for

a global customer base of

surveyors, engineering and

GIS service companies,

governments, utilities and

transportation authorities.

Trimble oil and gas

solutions can capture

the most accurate spatial

data and transform it into

intelligence to increase

productivity and improve

decision-making.

universalPegasus

international

UniversalPegasus

International is a leading

provider of engineering,

project management,

survey, inspection, and

construction management

solutions for both the

onshore and offshore oil

and gas industry. Built

on a 50-year heritage of

providing quality, safe and

innovative client services,

UPI delivers unmatched

expertise and value to

clients.

trinidad drilling ltd

Trinidad is a corporation

focused on sustainable

growth that trades on the

Toronto Stock Exchange

under the symbol TDG.

Trinidad’s divisions operate

in the drilling and barge-

drilling sectors of the

North American oil and

natural gas industry with

operations in Canada and

the United States.

Trican recognizes technology as a key competitive advantage to success. Trican’s technical experts develop products and solutions that are innovative, effective in optimizing resource recovery, and increasingly environmentally responsible. This dedication to R&D has earned Trican recognition by Re$earch Infosource as one of Canada’s Top Corporate R&D Spenders in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014.

Overall, the software offers significant streamlining of operations reducing costs, increasing profits and positioning the company to realise a higher number of jobs in the same time frame.

Trimble’s Realworks software allows a streamlined, more accurate method of providing spatial detail of tank design which has historically been done by external measurement and estimation. Proper design of storage tanks is critical for safe and effective operations and this software improves the accuracy and efficiency of that design. The software is cloud-based which allows accurate tracking and more efficient review of tank that reduces costs and improves profits.

Continue to provide state of the art drilling rigs to the oil and gas industry. Their newest rigs are being built with the upmost of worker health and safety in mind. Trinidad is continuously upgrading their equipment and adding new high-performance rigs. Trinidad has one of the deepest and most technically advanced fleets in the drilling industry.

Exceptional training program for their new field employees. Trinidad starts their health and safety program with extensive hands-on training. This ensures their crews understand the risks involved in their work and how to minimize them by using safe processes and practices. Trinidad’s rigs are also equipped with drilling technologies that help to protect crews, including automation and integrated control systems.

Clear and remarkable breadth of case studies to support their submission with a number of challenges per project overcome detailed.

Good multi-disciplinary engineering work and good local commitment to the community.

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judge’s comments

viking Projects ltd

Viking Projects Ltd. Is

an energy construction/

maintenance services

company serving mid-

stream companies in

central and northwestern

Alberta.

The company’s reputation

for excellence reflects

its experience with

challenging projects, the

collaborative relationship

built with clients and

ready access to personnel.

Safety, quality and

production standards drive

excellence down the line.

Whitecap resources inc.

Whitecap Resources

Inc. is a dividend

paying, oil-weighted

company focused on

providing sustainable

monthly dividends to

its shareholders and per

share growth through a

combination of accretive

oil-based acquisitions

and organic growth on

existing and acquired

assets. Whitecap’s

common shares are

traded on the Toronto

Stock Exchange under the

symbol WCP.

Williams scotsman of

Canada inc.

Williams Scotsman of

Canada, Inc. is an Algeco

Scotsman Company.

Collectively, through

brands operated in

29 countries, we are

the leading global

provider of workforce

accommodations, modular

space, and secure portable

storage solutions.

vintri technologies

Vintri Technologies

provides a cloud-based

Data Integrity System for

the pipeline industry. Their

technology combines

supply chain and

operational data from any

source, measures it against

validation rules set by the

Operators, and makes the

data available for queries,

reports and system-to-

system integration for the

life of the asset.

Viking has stated a clear commitment to excellence within their operations and throughout the company. Good detail in case studies.

Good commitment to the awards core values and Viking strive to complete work effectively and efficiently. They focus heavily on maintaining their client relationships through collaboration on project work and show good staff retention in what is a notoriously vibrant labour market.

The vintriPLANT and vintrilD software allows managing detailed pipe data tracking and inventory in a comprehensive package. The tracking of pipeline data and specifications has historically been a complicated and ineffective process as pipe typically moves between four and five hands before reaching its end use. This cloud-based software allows tracing of the design specifications of pipe that ensures it will be used properly. The software has had international exposure and fills a gap previously uncovered.

Very good info, strong synergies and long-term vision in acquisition.

It’s not always easy for a smaller cap company to pull off some large-scale A&D projects but Whitecap has done it and is positioned for a successful future with these assets, highly strategic for their growth model. Getting the support and funding for transactions like this can be very difficult at smaller companies so there is reward and recognition offered to the team that was able to execute this.

A quality submission detailing some key achievements for the company in the last year. The Cheecham Lodge renovation provided the chance to gain a footprint in the Alberta oil sands region.

Relatively new to the Alberta oil sands their experience has seen them score well in this category as they transition from a leasing company to workforce accommodation provider. Due to their introduction and successful implementation of indigenous relations programs in the last year and the overall quality of their camps appearance they have scored highly.


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Never before has the Canadian oil and

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inaugural Canadian Oil & Gas Awards held

on Wednesday, June 24th, 2015 at the Westin Hotel

in Calgary, Alberta. During a time when the industry

is struggling, it was an opportunity for professionals

from all over Canada to get out from under the

cloud for a night and come together to celebrate all

that has been accomplished over the last year.

The day began with the Canada Industry

Summit, which provided an extended platform to

deliver invaluable strategic and operational content

of real commercial value, as well as extended

networking opportunities.

Senior leaders from E&P, midstream and the

vendor community gathered to deliver practical

insights on methods for improving best practice

and instilling excellence in crucial areas such

as health & safety, environmental protection,

regulation and community engagement.

The Industry Summit was followed by the Gala

Dinner, where the winners of each category were

announced. The judging panel recognized the

listed companies as leaders in the region and

the winners were invited on stage to collect their

award after the gala dinner. The Honourable Lois

Mitchell, CM, AOE opened proceedings and

delivered her speech to a room of over 500 guests

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