David D. Johnson

Part of Calpine Corp., Encal Energy Ltd. explores for and produces oil and natural gas. The private company is based in Calgary, Canada. The Canadian company was founded by Michael Columbos. Encal Energy was acquired by Calpine Corp. on April 19, 2001 for $895.45 million.

Progress Energy Ltd. owns the petroleum and natural gas properties and assets. It is an energy trust company focused in the western canadian sedimentary basin. The trust is one of the new hybrid energy trusts focused on sustainability through the drilling of internally generated opportunities. Progress Energy is located in Calgary, Canada.

ProEx Energy Ltd. explores and distributes oil and natural gas. The company provides drilling and exploration services in foothills and plains regions of northeast British Columbia. It services include seismic interpretation and exploratory services for oil and gas industry. The company is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol PXE. It is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Progress Energy Trust ('Progress') is a natural gas weighted exploration and production trust based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Progress represents a new breed of trust where the technical oil and gas expertise is employed within the trust. Operations are primarily focused in the highly prospective foothills and plains of northeast British Columbia and the deep basin of northwest Alberta

Torc Oil & Gas Ltd. acquires and explores oil & gas properties. It is engaged in the exploration, production, and marketing of crude oil, natural gas, and petroleum products in Canada. The company is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & Petroleum (CIM) is a not-for-profit technical society of professionals in the Canadian minerals, metals, materials, and energy industries. CIM is based in Westmount, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. CIM provides a wealth of benefits to its members, including building industry knowledge, enhancing professional profiles, and raising Canadian company visibility. The institute offers a range of services, including professional development, distinguished lecturer programs, and awards. The private company was founded by Patrick B. Carlson, and the CEO is Angela Hamlyn.

Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of AB is a non profit organization that regulates the practices of engineering and geoscience in Alberta. Its function is licensing individuals and companies that want to practice engineering and geoscience in Alberta. The applicants and companies that meet APEGA’s standards for ethical, professional, and technical competency earn the right to practice and use reserved titles and designations. The company was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada.