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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$209.7M
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Fairborne Energy Trust was formed in May 2005 through a plan of arrangement whereby the assets of Fairborne Energy Ltd. were divided to form a new energy income trust (Fairborne Energy Trust) and a growth oriented junior exploration company (Fairquest Energy Limited). Fairborne Energy Trust is a growth oriented trust, whose mandate is to generate stable, monthly distributions to the benefit of unit holders. The assets of Fairborne Trust are focused in five main operating areas (Central Alberta, West Pembina/Brazeau, Columbia/Harlech, Deep Basin, and Peace River Arch) are predominantly lower risk development assets with potential in reservoirs and play types that have already proven to be successful in contributing to the past growth of Fairborne Energy Ltd.
President & CEO
Steven R. VansickleNumber of Employees 79
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Drilling Oil and Gas Wells: 213111
Recent Events
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Fairborne Energy lost $497,000 in Q3, reversing year-ago profit of $19.2 million
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BRIEF-Blackmont Capital starts coverage of five Intermediate Oil and Gas Producers
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Fairborne Energy Trust and Fairborne Energy Ltd. Announce Completion of Conversion to a Growth Oriented E&P Company and a $100 Million Equity Private Placement.
CALGARY, ALBERTA, Dec 19, 2007 Marketwire via COMTEX -- Fairborne Energy Trust (the "Trust") (TSX:FEL.UN) and Fairborne Energy Ltd. ("Fairborne Energy") (TSX:FXL)are pleased to announce the successful completion of the previously announced plan of arrangement (the "Arrangement") pursuant to which the Trust has been converted...
Fairborne Energy Trust Announces Securityholder and Court Approvals of Plan of Arrangement; Conversion from Trust to Corporation overwhelmingly approved by Unitholders.
CALGARY, ALBERTA, Dec 18, 2007 Marketwire via COMTEX -- Fairborne Energy Trust (TSX:FEL.UN) ("Fairborne") is pleased to announce that Fairborne received today securityholder and court approvals for the previously announced plan of arrangement pursuant to which Fairborne will covert into a growth oriented, exploration and production...
Fairborne Energy Trust Announces Exchangeable Share Ratio Increase.
CALGARY, ALBERTA, Dec 10, 2007 Marketwire via COMTEX -- Fairborne Energy Trust (TSX:FEL.UN) today announced the increase to the Exchange Ratio of the Exchangeable Shares of Fairborne Energy Ltd. from 1.33896 to 1.35931. This increase will be effective on December 17, 2007. The increase...
Fairborne Energy Trust Announces CDN $0.09 Cash Distribution for December 17, 2007 Payment Date and Exchangeable Share Ratio Increase.
CALGARY, ALBERTA, Nov 15, 2007 Marketwire via COMTEX -- Fairborne Energy Trust (TSX:FEL.UN) today confirmed a cash distribution of CDN $0.09 per trust unit for the month of November 2007. The distribution will be paid on December 17, 2007 to Unitholders of record on November 30,...
Fairborne Energy Trust- Third Quarter Financial and Operating Results.
CALGARY, ALBERTA, Nov 7, 2007 Marketwire via COMTEX -- Fairborne Energy Trust (TSX:FEL.UN) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ...
Fairborne Energy Trust to Present at Canaccord Capital's Global Energy Conference.(Conference news)
CALGARY, ALBERTA, Oct 25, 2007 Marketwire via COMTEX -- Fairborne Energy Trust (TSX:FEL.UN) will present at Canaccord Capital's Global Energy Conference in Miami on October 25th, 2007 at 11:15 AM EST. To listen via webcast, please go to http://www.newswire.ca/en/webcast/viewEvent.cgi?eventID=2022020. The materials and...
Fairborne Energy Trust Announces Plan to Convert to a Growth Oriented E&P Company and a $100 Million Equity Private Placement.
CALGARY, ALBERTA, Oct 22, 2007 Marketwire via COMTEX -- Fairborne Energy Trust ("Fairborne" or the "Trust") (TSX:FEL.UN) is pleased to announce its plan to convert into a growth oriented, exploration and production company (the "Reorganization"). Concurrent with closing of the Reorganization, Denham Commodity Partners Fund...
Fairborne Energy Trust Announces Cdn $0.09 Cash Distribution for November 15, 2007 Payment Date and Exchangeable Share Ratio Increase.
CALGARY, ALBERTA, Oct 15, 2007 Marketwire via COMTEX -- Fairborne Energy Trust (TSX:FEL.UN) today confirmed a cash distribution of CDN $0.09 per trust unit for the month of October 2007. The distribution will be paid on November 15, 2007 to Unitholders of record on October 31,...
Fairborne Energy Trust to Present at Scotia Capital's Energy Trusts Conference.(Conference news)
CALGARY, ALBERTA, Oct 5, 2007 Marketwire via COMTEX -- Fairborne Energy Trust (TSX:FEL.UN) will present at Scotia Capital's Energy Trusts Conference in Toronto on October 11th, 2007 at 10:25AM EST. The materials will be available on Fairborne's website following the presentation. ...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Steven R. Vansickle | President & CEO |
| Aaron G. Grandberg | CFO |
| David L. Summers | Coo |
| David E.T. Pyke | Vice President, Land & Contracts |
| David S. Cymbalisty | Vice President, Engineering |
| F. Tom Park | Vice President, Marketing |
| Gary M. Poirier | Vice President, Production |
| Jackie M Cugnet | Vice President, Finance |
| James E. Young | Vice President, Exploration |
| Robert A. Maitland | Vice President, Finance |
| Shaun E. Alspach | Vice President, Business Development |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Richard A. Walls | Chairman |
| Johannes J. Nieuwenburg | Board of Directors |
| Robert B. Hodgins | Board of Directors |
| Rodney D. Wimer | Board of Directors |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fairborne Energy Trust | President & CEO | Current |
| Fairborne Energy Trust | Board of Directors | Current |
| McMaster University | B.Sc. In Geology | Former |
Mr. Grandberg graduated from the University of Saskatchewan in 1993 with a Bachelor of Commerce degree. After graduation Mr. Grandberg went to work for a national accounting firm where the majority of his practice focused on the oil and gas sector. Mr. Grandberg obtained his Chartered Accountant designation in 1997. Following public practice Mr. Grandberg joined NAL Oil & Gas Trust where he held numerous financial positions during the past seven years, most recently the title of controller which he held for the past five years. Mr. Grandberg is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accounts of Alberta (ICAA) and the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA).
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fairborne Energy Trust | CFO | Current |
| University of Saskatchewan | Bachelor of Commerce Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fairborne Energy Trust | Coo | Current |
| University of Saskatchewan | B.Sc. In Mechanical Engineering | Former |
Mr. Pyke is the Vice-President of Land and Contracts for Fairborne Energy Trust, a position he formerly held with Pivotal Energy Ltd. and Cigar Oil & Gas Ltd. until completion of the Arrangement between Fairborne and Pivotal in July, 2003. Mr. Pyke was the Vice-President, Land Contracts for Barrington Petroleum Ltd. (a public oil and natural gas company) from August, 1997 to August, 1998 and prior thereto was the Vice-President of Business Development of AEC Oil & Gas Ltd. (a public oil and natural gas company). Mr. Pyke is a graduate of the University of Calgary where he received his B.A. in Economics in 1978. Mr. Pyke is a member of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Landmen (CAPL) as well as a member of the American Association of Petroleum Landmen (AAPL).
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fairborne Energy Trust | Vice President, Land & Contracts | Current |
| Aapl | Current | |
| University of Calgary | B.A. | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fairborne Energy Trust | Vice President, Engineering | Current |
| Fairborne Energy Trust | Manager | Former |
| University of Alberta | Master of Science, Petroleum Engineering | Former |
| University of Manitoba | B.Sc In Geological Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fairborne Energy Trust | Vice President, Marketing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fairborne Energy Trust | Vice President, Production | Current |
| University of Regina | Bachelor of Applied Science Degree In Systems Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fairborne Energy Trust | Vice President, Finance | Current |
| Questerre Energy Corporation | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Questerre Energy Corporation | Vice President, Finance | Former |
Mr. Young has been involved with numerous start-up to major oil and gas companies during his 30+ year career and has been a director of several public oil and gas companies on both the TSX and TSX Venture Exchange. Mr. Young has been Vice-President, Exploration of Fairborne, a position he held with Pivotal Energy Ltd., since completion of the arrangement with Pivotal in July, 2003. Prior to Pivotal he was Vice-President, Exploration of Cigar Oil & Gas Ltd. (a public oil and natural gas company) which was amalgamated with Manhattan Resources Ltd. to form Pivotal in January, 2003. He has also held the position of Chief Executive Officer of Winstar Resources Ltd. (a public oil and natural gas company); President of Sunrunner Petroleum Corp. (a private oil and natural gas company); Executive Vice-President of Backer Petroleum Corp. (a public oil and natural gas company); and Vice-President, Exploration and Director of Backer Petroleum Corp. Mr. Young graduated from the University of Alberta with a B.Sc. in Geology in 1973 at which time he began his career with Gulf Oil Canada Ltd. He is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA) and the Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists (CSPG).
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fairborne Energy Trust | Vice President, Exploration | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fairborne Energy Trust | Vice President, Finance | Current |
Mr. Alspach joined Fairborne Energy Trust in the role of Vice President, Business Development in early 2005. Prior to joining Fairborne Energy, Mr. Alspach was a co-founder and Vice-President of Operations for Enermarket Solutions Ltd. a Calgary based private energy divestment advisor. Mr. Alspach's diverse acquisition and divestment experience allows Fairborne to target and successfully acquire value added, accretive transactions. During his tenure, Enermarket collectively managed a broad range of divestments on behalf of over one hundred Canadian and U.S. based oil and gas companies. Prior to founding Enermarket, Mr. Alspach had a successful prospecting career at a number of senior Canadian oil and gas companies. Mr. Alspach graduated in 1993 from the University of Alberta, with a Bachelor of Science degree with specialization in Geology. Mr. Alspach is a professional member of the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists (APEGGA) and an active member of the Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists (CSPG), receiving numerous volunteer and service awards during his career.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fairborne Energy Trust | Vice President, Business Development | Current |
| Cspg | Current | |
| Fairborne Energy Trust | Board of Directors | Current |
| Enermarket | Founder | Former |
| Rochester Energy Corp. | Board of Directors | Former |
| University of Alberta | Bachelor of Science Degree | Former |
Dr. Richard A. Walls has a diversified and broad background throughout the oil and gas industry in Canada and the United States. Most recently he was the President and CEO of Fairborne Energy Ltd., the predecessor to Fairborne Energy Trust. Currently Dr. Walls is President and CEO of Fairquest Energy Ltd. Prior to Fairborne, Dr. Walls was President and CEO of Canadian Midstream Services Ltd., which was purchased by Duke Energy Field Services (DEFS) in 2001. He has been involved in all aspects of exploration, production, gathering and processing within the oil and gas industry for the past 28 years, and has been responsible for significant oil and gas field discoveries in western Canada and the Texas Gulf Coast. Dr. Walls is a recognized expert on Devonian oil and gas reservoirs in western Canada and the author of numerous articles published in various technical journals. Dr. Walls was an exploration geologist with Shell Canada Resources and Canadian Hunter Exploration Ltd. during the mid and late 1970's. He has served as Vice-President of Petrosec Exploration Ltd. (1980-1983), President and part owner of Kentex Oil Corporation (1983-1988) and President and part owner of C&W Energy Ltd. (1989-1993). More recently, Dr. Walls was the President & CEO of Pan East Petroleum Corp., which was sold in November 1998 to Poco Petroleums Ltd., and Canadian Midstream Services Ltd. Dr. Walls has held directorships with several oil and gas companies and is the current Chairman of Fairborne Energy Trust, OXEN Inc. (parent company of the Alberta Watt-Exchange) and Stylus Energy. He has served as an advisor to Duke Energy Field Services. Not coincidentally, Dr. Walls was born in Fairborne, Ohio in 1948. He received his B.Sc. from Morehead State University, M. Sc. from the University of North Carolina and Ph.D. from McGill University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fairborne Energy Trust | Chairman | Current |
| Oxen Inc | Chairman | Current |
| Fairquest Energy Limited | President & Chief Executive Officer, Director | Former |
| Fairborne Energy Trust | CEO | Former |
| McGill University | Ph.D. | Former |
| Morehead State University | B.Sc. | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kern Partners Ltd. | General Partner | Current |
| Verenex Energy Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Sound Energy Trust | Board of Directors | Current |
| Fairborne Energy Trust | Board of Directors | Current |
| Capitol Energy Resources Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| RIFCO, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Petromet Resources Limited | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Petromet Resources Limited | President | Former |
| Fairborne Energy Trust | Chairman | Former |
| Petromet Resources Limited | Board of Directors | Former |
| University of Manitoba | B.Sc. In Electrical Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| MGM Energy Corp. | Director | Current |
| Altagas Services Inc. | Director | Current |
| Enerplus Resources Fund | Director | Current |
| Shiningbank Energy Income Fund | Director | Current |
| Fairborne Energy Trust | Board of Directors | Current |
| Enerflex Systems Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| TransCanada Corp. | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Pengrowth Energy Trust | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Richard Ivey School of Business, The University of Western Ontario | Bachelor of Arts In Business | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fulcrum Power Services L.P | Partner | Current |
| Fairborne Energy Trust | Board of Directors | Current |
| Fulcrum Power Services L.P | Director | Current |
| Dynegy, Inc. | Former | |
| Eastern Washington University | Undergraduate Degree In Earth Sciences | Former |
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