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Benoit Beauchamp, Executive Director, Arctic Institute of North America , University of Calgary
Benoit Beauchamp is a geologist who joined the University of Calgary as a Full Professor in the Department of Geology and Geophysics in April 2005. Prior to that, he was a Research Scientist with the Geological Survey of Canada (GSC), where he conducted energy-related basin analysis in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. In addition to leading more than a dozen major field expeditions to one of Canada's most remote petroleum provinces, he established himself as a solid scientist with a rich track record of government and academic publications. Upon joining U of C, he was seconded to the position of Executive Director of the Arctic Institute of North America.
The Arctic is Hot: A Perfect Storm of Northern Issues at the Dawn of
the 21st
Century (PDF)
Steve Blasco, Geological Survey of Canada
Steve Blasco received his Honours Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Engineering Geophysics from Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, in 1972. For the past 30 years he has been employed as a marine engineering geophysicist with the Geological Survey of Canada, at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Mr. Blasco's research focuses on marine environmental and engineering geology studies. Seafloor and lakebed geological investigations are related to offshore oil and gas exploration in the Canadian Arctic, environmental problems in the Arctic, Great Lakes and Bermuda. Mr. Blasco's geological research has involved the use of multibeam and sidescan sonars, seismic systems and manned and unmanned submersibles. Mr. Blasco was chief scientist of the joint Canada, United States and Russian scientific/commercial expedition to film the TITANIC wreck site. In 1987 Mr. Blasco received the distinguished merit award from the Government of Canada for leadership in conducting geological and engineering investigations in the Beaufort Sea.
Seabed Geoenvironmental Constraints to Hydrocarbon Development in
the Canadian
Arctic (PDF)
Keith Dewing, Geological Survey of Canada
Keith Dewing is a research scientist at the Geological Survey of Canada where he works on the stratigraphy, mineral deposits, and hydrocarbon potential of the lower Paleozoic strata of the Arctic Islands. Prior to joining the GSC in 1999, Keith worked at MRDI building oil sand resource models for the Kearl and Horizon projects, and for Cominco Ltd. at the Polaris Mine in Nunavut. Keith has a B.Sc. from Queen's University, an M.Sc. from Laurentian University and a Ph.D. from the University of Western Ontario.
Lower Paleozoic petroleum systems in the Canadian Arctic (PDF)
Ken Drummond, Drummond Consulting
Ken Drummond graduated from the University of British Columbia in 1956 with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Geological Engineering. He was employed by Mobil Oil from 1956 to 1992, and the National Energy Board from 1992 to 1997. He now has his own consulting company, specializing in oil and gas assessment. During his career he has worked extensively on Canada's northern frontier. He is a member of the CSPG, AAPG, GSA, APEGGA and the Petroleum Society.
Ashton Embry, Geological Survey of Canada
Ashton Embry first did field work in the Arctic Islands in 1969 and has been studying the geology of this area ever since through graduate work, petroleum companies and the Geological Survey of Canada. He joined GSC in 1977 and his research efforts have focused on the stratigraphy, sedimentology and petroleum geology of the Mesozoic succession of the Sverdrup Basin. He has developed and applied sequence stratigraphic methods to elucidate the depositional history of the basin and to develop petroleum system models.
Exploration Opportunities in the Sverdrup Basin, Canadian Arctic
Archipelago
(PDF)
George Eynon, Canadian Energy Research Institute
George is a geoscientist by training, with over 20 years technical and management
experience in the upstream sector of the oil & gas industry world-wide. In addition he has 15 years experience in energy and
management consulting—primarily with GEOS Energy Consulting and Cambridge
Energy Research Associates. He is a member of the Board of Directors
of Derek Oil & Gas Corporation (DRK - TSX-V).
At CERI he is responsible for all aspects of business development: marketing
research projects, managing conferences and training courses, relations
with Member organizations, and contact with the media. His research is
focused on the North American natural gas marketplace. He also provides
ongoing expert advice to numerous industry, government and media organizations.
George was born in the UK, moved to Canada in the early 1970s, and is
a Canadian citizen. He holds a BSc (London), MSc (McMaster), and attended
MIT's Sloan School of Management Senior Executive Program. George joined
CERI in April 2004.
The Economics of Arctic Islands Natural Gas (PDF)
Bonnie Gray-Wallace, Environmental Consultant
Bonnie Gray Wallace holds a Masters degree in Permafrost Geomorphology from Carleton University and has spent her career in government and consulting with the Northern Pipeline Agency, Parks Canada, AGRA Earth and Environmental (now AMEC), and latterly with the National Energy Board. The focus of her work has been regulatory strategic planning and environmental assessment for northern energy projects in Canada and Russia. She was chair of the Environmental Studies Research Funds Management Board from 1998 to 2006. Before retiring last year, she was Professional Leader, Northern Strategies for the NEB, advising the board on environmental, aboriginal, and regulatory matters related to energy projects in northern Canada.
Key Environmental and Societal Issues Relevant to Oil and Gas
Development in
the North (PDF)
Chris Harrison, Geological Survey of Canada
Chris Harrison received MSc and PhD degrees from University of Toronto and Rice University (Houston), respectively, and joined the Geological Survey of Canada in 1984. His work has focussed on geological mapping, seismic interpretation and resource evaluation of the Phanerozoic deformed belts and sedimentary basins of Canada's Arctic Islands. Recent studies have produced new maps and reports for the Arctic offshore utilizing industry seismic and potential field data. Latest activity has been on the salt canopy-minibasin complex of the central Sverdrup Basin, and on the tectonic evolution and depositional history of the Nares Strait and northern Baffin Bay region.
John Hogg, MGM Energy
In his most recent role as Manager, Frontier and New Ventures Exploration with ConocoPhillips Canada, John concentrated on the Mackenzie Delta\Beaufort Sea regions of Northern Canada where he was successful in leading a multidisciplinary team of geologist, geophysicists and reservoir engineers in high risk exploration. John brings his extensive knowledge of the arctic region, his proven exploration experience, and his keen leadership skills to his new role at MGM Energy Corp. John earned his B.Sc. in Geology from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario Canada in 1981. After graduation, John joined Gulf Canada Resources and has since worked for a number of Canadian and International energy companies focusing his specialty on exploration and depositional systems in the Atlantic and Arctic ocean basin of Canada. John is an active member of the Council of the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA), and a member of the Northwest Territories Association of Engineers, Geologist and Geophysicist (NAPEGG). John is also an active member of: the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG), where is currently a Vice President of the Association; the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG), as well as a member and Past President of the Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists (CSPG). He is a frequent contributor to industry journals as well as a presenter at industry conferences.
The
Central Mackenzie Corridor: Recent Frontier Discoveries in a
Northern
Producing Basin
Rob Huebert, University of Calgary
Rob Huebert is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Calgary. He is also the associate director of the Centre for Military and Strategic Studies. Dr. Huebert has also taught at Memorial University, Dalhousie University, and the University of Manitoba. His area of research interests include: international relations, strategic studies, the Law of the Sea, maritime affairs, Canadian foreign and defence policy, and circumpolar relations. He publishes on the issue of Canadian Arctic Security, Maritime Security, and Canadian Defence. His work has appeared in International Journal; Canadian Foreign Policy; Isuma: Canadian Journal of Policy Researcha and Canadian Military Journa.. He was also a co-author of the Report To Secure a Nation: Canadian Defence and Security into the 21st Century; and co-editor of Commercial Satellite Imagery and United Nations Peacekeeping and Breaking Ice: Canadian Integrated Ocean Management in the Canadian North. He also comments on Canadian security and Arctic issues in both the Canadian and international media.
The Development of Northern Energy Resources and Canadian Arctic
Sovereignty
and Security
Dennis Johnston, Devon Canada Corporation
Dennis Johnston is currently managing the Frontier/New Ventures Exploration Group at Devon Canada. Since joining this group in 2001, Dennis's exploration efforts have focused primarily on the far north: Alaska's North Slope, Canadian Beaufort Sea, Mackenzie Delta and Mackenzie "Corridor'. Prior to this Dennis worked in the Frontier/International and Foothills groups at Petro-Canada and in the WCSB with Canadian Hunter, Geotech and Daymar Mudlogging. Dennis's M.Sc. (Memorial University) and Ph.D. (University of New Brunswick) focused on structural geology and tectonics, his B.Sc. is from the University of Calgary. Dennis has published papers on structure and tectonics and has presented talks on the structural complexities and prospectivity of the Beaufort-Mackenzie Basin.
Doug Matthews, Energy Consultant
Doug Matthews is the former Director of the Minerals, Oil & Gas Division of the Government of the Northwest Territories. He recently retired after serving twenty-five years in the North, having spent time in each of Yellowknife, Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk. During his time with the Government, Matthews was involved with a variety of oil, gas, mineral and pipeline issues and has worked with aboriginal, provincial, federal and foreign governments on numerous resource development issues. He is currently an energy consultant based in Calgary and writes for the far North Oil & Gas Magazine and CBC North. Matthews is a graduate of both the University of Winnipeg and the University of Manitoba.
Some Day My Pipe Will Come (PDF)
Kirk Osadetz, Geological Survey of Canada
A graduate of the University of Toronto (B.Sc., 1978; M.Sc., 1983), Kirk Osadetz is the Head of the Laboratory Services Subdivision at Geological Survey of Canada, Calgary and the past-Program Manager of the Earth Sciences Sector Science Program "Gas Hydrates – Fuel of the Future". In addition to being a research manager, Mr. Osadetz is an active member of the Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists (CSPG). He has served as, Director, Treasurer, and Chairperson of several Technical Program and Convention committees for the CSPG. Currently he is serving his second term as an assistant editor of the Bulletin of Canadian Petroleum Geology. Before joining the Geological Survey he worked as a geologist at Gulf Canada Resources Inc. and PetroCanada Exploration Inc. Mr. Osadetz's journal publications and other contributions are in the fields of petroleum geoscience, natural gas hydrates, resource assessment, low-temperature thermochronolgy and northern geoscience.
Gas Hydrates – Fuel of the Not So Distant Future
Lee Pigage, Yukon Geological Survey
Lee has been conducting regional bedrock geology mapping programs with the Yukon Geological Survey since 1998, with his current project being in southeast Yukon. He assumed responsibility for Resource Assessments and Outreach as Acting Head in 2006. Lee completed his BSc in geology at the University of Wyoming and his MSc and PhD in metamorphic and structural geology at the University of British Columbia. After graduating he worked for over 20 years for mining and exploration companies before joining the Survey. Lee also volunteers with presentations in the schools and the Yukon Chamber of Mines and helping coordinate the technical talks at the yearly Yukon Geoscience Forum.
Yukon Oil and Gas - Past and Future (PDF)
Nick Poushinsky Ph.D., Vice President Operations, Jacques Whitford / AXYS
Nick Poushinsky is a Principal based at our Sidney, BC office. A former 15 year resident of Canada's north, Dr. Poushinsky has over 22 years of experience in the socio-economic and environmental fields in northern Canada. This northern experience is coupled with academic appointments at universities in the USA and Canada and government service to the Deputy Minister level.
Nick is particularly known for his involvement in northern resource industry sectors including: mining; oil and gas; forestry; tourism; and, electrical generation. He has sat as a member of the Board of Directors of a TSE listed northern mining company. In addition Nick served as Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Mines and as Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services in Yukon and has completed numerous consulting assignments in support of northern mining projects. Nick counts northern resource developers, First Nations groups and governments among his key northern clients. Dr. Poushinsky has managed Environmental Impact Assessments, has led the Socio-economic Impact Assessment component of numerous proposed developments, has overseen successful public/community consultation programs and has negotiated Impact and Benefits Agreements between resource developers and First Nations in the Canadian north.
The Regulatory Process North of 60: Current Challenges and Thoughts
on a Simpler
Future
Paul R. Price, Chief Geologist, MGM Energy Corp.
Paul is a recognized expert on the geology and resource potential of the Mackenzie Corridor and Northern Canada. In his most recent role as Senior Explorationist, Northeast British Columbia and Northwest Territory for Paramount Resources, he was one of the senior technical people who put together the farm-in proposal that resulted in the creation of MGM Energy Corp from the northern assets of Paramount. Paul brings his extensive knowledge of the Canadian north and arctic regions and his proven exploration ability to his new role at MGM Energy Corp.
Paul earned his Bachelors degree in Geology from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario Canada in 1982. After graduation, Paul worked for Chevron Canada Resources and Canterra Energy specializing on projects related regional studies and to the Canadian Frontiers – both on the East Coast and in the North. He has worked for both the Geological Survey of Canada and the National Energy Board specializing on issues related to resource assessment and potential before returning to the private sector to continue his work on exploration and resource potential of Canada's northern basins.
Paul is a member of the Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists (CSPG) where he is a former executive member having served as the technical program director. He recently accepted the position of Beaufort/Mackenzie, Mainland NT area and Arctic Islands
Team Lead for Canadian Gas Potential Committee. He is a contributor to industry journals as well as a presentor at industry conferences. He has been an author on a number of NEB and GSC resource assessments on Canada's Northern Basins.
The Central Mackenzie Corridor: Recent Frontier Discoveries in a
Northern Producing Basin
Gerry Reinson, Geological Consultant
Gerry Reinson, Ph.D., P. Geol., has over 30 years experience in the related disciplines of petroleum geology, environmental geology and marine geology, having worked in both the public and private sectors as a research scientist, manager and petroleum explorationist. His work experience includes employment with both major and junior oil companies and the Geological Survey of Canada. Dr. Reinson has been consulting continuously for the past 15 years, either independently or associated with a larger integrated firm, primarily in the fields of clastic and carbonate sedimentology as applied to petroleum exploration and exploitation, and petroleum resource assessment. Gerry has published extensively, and regularly conducts field and laboratory courses, and technical seminars. He is a registered Professional Geologist with APEGGA , and an active member of the Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists (CSPG), American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG), and the Society for Sedimentary Geology (SSG).
Michel Scott, Vice-President, Devon Canada Corporation
Graduated from The University of Ottawa in 1973 with an M.A. in Economics. From 1973 to 1976, held various economist positions with the Federal Government. From 1976 to 1981, spent five years with the National Energy Board in the Economics Department. Joined Petro-Canada in Calgary in 1981 as Coordinator and then Manager of Regulatory Affairs, in Corporate Planning. From 1985 to 1991, joined Petro-Canada's Gas Marketing Department and held various positions including Manager, Business Planning, then Manager, Contracts and, finally, Manager B.C. Gas Marketing. From 1991 to 1993, held the position of Manager, Business Integration/Optimization for Petro-Canada Products in Montreal. In August 1993, joined Numac Energy as Vice-President, Marketing responsible for natural gas, crude oil, natural gas liquids and sulphur marketing. In April 1996, was made Vice-President of Marketing and Business Development, which also includes responsibility for asset/property acquisitions, rationalization and divestitures and, as of 1998, it also included responsibility for managing the company's non-core assets. Following the sale of Numac to Anderson Exploration in Feb. 2001, joined BP Canada in March of the same year as Vice-President, Northern Development. In January 2002, joined Devon Canada Corp. as Vice-President, Frontiers responsible for the company's full slate of activities in Canada's frontier areas. In February 2004, was also made responsible for Government Relations for the Company. In November 2004, took on the role of Vice-President Government and Public Affairs with responsibility for government, aboriginal and industry relations and public affairs.
Henry Sykes, President, MGM Energy
Henry W. Sykes, QC is President and a director of MGM Energy Corp. Mr. Sykes was President of ConocoPhillips Canada from 2001 to 2006. Prior thereto, he was Executive Vice-President, Business Development of Gulf Canada Resources. Henry is a lawyer by training. He began his career in 1983 as an associate with the Calgary firm of Bennett Jones, eventually becoming a partner and member of the firm's management committee. While at Bennett Jones, Henry specialized in mergers and acquisitions, securities and corporate law. Henry was born in Montreal, speaking only French until his parents moved to Calgary in the mid-sixties. He finished high school in Calgary, and went on to obtain a Bachelor of Arts in economics from McGill University in Montreal, and a law degree from the University of Toronto. He is a member of the Law Society of Alberta as well as the Law Society of England and Wales. He currently serves as a director of Ferus Trust, and has served as a director of various public and private corporations and not-for-profit corporations, including the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers.
Murray Todd, Canada Hibernia Holding Corp
Andrew Willis, Petro-Canada
Andrew Willis is a geologist in Petro-Canada's North American Frontier Exploration Group where he has spent the last three years working on the North Slope of Alaska. In that time the company has completed several seasons of field work, built a substantial lease holding in the area, acquired seismic data and participated in the drilling of four exploration wells in the NPRA. Previously he worked on oil and gas exploration and development projects in Canada and a variety of international locations. He received a B.Sc. from Imperial College London, an M.Sc. from the University of Alberta and a Ph.D from the University of Toronto.
Alaska's North Slope: Petroleum Exploration History and Future
Potential (PDF)
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