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David E. Wright, Principal - Edmonton

Operations

Dave is an entrepreneurial leader, coach and mentor with 30+ years of experience in the energy industry focusing on operations. Strengths include field operations, market development, contract development/negotiations and customer service. He has experience in the large corporate environment as an employee and the small business environment as both an employee and an owner.

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

Managed an oil pipeline field operation comprised of four major systems located in Canada and the U.S. with a staff of 75 and an operating budget of $30+ million.

Combined operations transported in excess of 700,000 barrels per day.

Developed new markets for two major crude oil pipelines.

Developed and implemented the marketing strategy for an oil and gas company’s entry into direct natural gas marketing in the U.S.

Domestic and international business plan preparation and analysis in the energy sector.

Created, expanded and subsequent sale of two very successful small businesses.

Assisted a small business owner in development of his succession plan.

PRIOR EXPERIENCE

Alberta Energy Company Ltd. - AEC Oil & Gas and AEC Pipelines (Calgary and Edmonton)
   - Pipeline Operations and Business Development
   - Gas Marketing
   - Financial Evaluations
Gulf Canada Products Limited – Investment Analysis and Capital Control
Alsands Energy Ltd. – Strategic Analysis
Foothills Pipe Lines (Yukon) Ltd. – Rates and Tariffs
Calgary Power Ltd. – Marketing Engineer
Computerland Sales and Services – Co-owner and Corporate Secretary
Wright Industrial Equipment Ltd. – Vice President
Edmonton Petroleum Club and The Edmonton Petroleum Golf and Country Club – Member of the
Board and President
ESTEC Systems (TSX – ESE) - Board Member of a technology development company.
Reynolds Alberta Museum Advisory Board – Member

QUALIFICATIONS

University of Alberta - Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
   - Bachelor of Commerce
Columbia University - Executive Program in International Management
Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta – Member