BNET Industries
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$149.2M
- Public
- CA
Dow Jones Description
Oil & Gas Exploration Services
President and Chief Executive Officer
William O. IngramNumber of Employees 60
Contact Information
144 4th Ave SW Ste 400
Calgary, Alberta T2P 3N4
(403) 221-0802
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction: 211111
Recent Events
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Freehold Royalty Trust Announces 2009 Third Quarter Results, 17% Increase in Monthly Distributions, and Extra...
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Freehold Royalty earns $7.85-million in third quarter
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Freehold Royalty Trust Files 2007 Documents, Including AIF.
CALGARY, ALBERTA, Mar 26, 2008 Marketwire via COMTEX -- Freehold Royalty Trust ("Freehold") (TSX:FRU.UN) today announced that it has filed with Canadian securities regulators its audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2007 and related management's discussion and analysis, and its Annual ...
Freehold Royalty Trust 2007 Income Tax Information for U.S. Investors.
CALGARY, ALBERTA, Mar 7, 2008 Marketwire via COMTEX -- (TSX:FRU.UN) Freehold's 2007 Income Tax Information for U.S. Investors is filed on Freehold's website at www.freeholdtrust.com. For Trust Units held outside a qualified retirement plan, 100% of the distributions should be reported as ordinary dividends unless the...
Freehold Royalty Trust Announces 2007 Fourth Quarter and Year End Results.
CALGARY, ALBERTA, Feb 27, 2008 Marketwire via COMTEX -- Freehold Royalty Trust Freehold or the Trust (TSX:FRU.UN) today announced fourth quarter and full year results for the period ended December 31, 2007. FOURTH QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS - Revenue was $40.5...
Freehold Royalty Trust Announces 2007 Income Tax Information for Canadian Investors.
CALGARY, ALBERTA, Feb 19, 2008 Marketwire via COMTEX -- The information contained herein is based on Freehold Royalty Trust's (TSX:FRU.UN) Freehold or the Trust understanding of the Income Tax Act Canada and the regulations thereunder and is provided for general information only. Unitholders are advised to...
Freehold Royalty Trust Announces Distribution for February 15, 2008.
CALGARY, ALBERTA, Jan 17, 2008 Marketwire via COMTEX -- Freehold Royalty Trust ("Freehold") (TSX:FRU.UN) announces that the regular monthly distribution in the amount of Cdn $0.15 per Trust Unit will be paid on February 15, 2008 to Unitholders of record on January 31, 2008 (ex-distribution date...
Freehold Royalty Trust Announces Distribution for January 15, 2008.
CALGARY, ALBERTA, Dec 13, 2007 Marketwire via COMTEX -- Freehold Royalty Trust ("Freehold") (TSX:FRU.UN) announces that the regular monthly distribution in the amount of Cdn $0.15 per Trust Unit will be paid on January 15, 2008 to Unitholders of record on December 31, 2007 (ex-distribution date...
Freehold Royalty Trust Announces 2007 Third Quarter Results.(Financial report)
CALGARY, ALBERTA, Nov 7, 2007 Marketwire via COMTEX -- Freehold Royalty Trust Freehold or the Trust (TSX:FRU.UN) today announced third quarter results for the period ended September 30, 2007. THIRD QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS - Revenue was $37 million, down 3% from the third...
Freehold Royalty Trust Announces Distribution for November 15, 2007.
CALGARY, ALBERTA, Oct 5, 2007 Marketwire via COMTEX -- Freehold Royalty Trust (TSX:FRU.UN) ("Freehold") announces that the regular monthly distribution in the amount of Cdn $0.15 per Trust Unit will be paid on November 15, 2007 to Unitholders of record on October 31, 2007 (ex-distribution date...
Freehold Royalty Trust Announces Distribution for October 15, 2007.
CALGARY, ALBERTA, Sep 12, 2007 CCNMatthews via COMTEX -- Freehold Royalty Trust (TSX:FRU.UN) ("Freehold") announces that the regular monthly distribution in the amount of Cdn $0.15 per Trust Unit will be paid on October 15, 2007 to Unitholders of record on September 30, 2007 (ex-distribution date...
Freehold Royalty Trust Announces $33 Million Royalty Interest Acquisition, Closing of $57 Million Royalty Acquisition, and Increase in Credit Facility to $210 Million.
CALGARY, ALBERTA, Sep 5, 2007 CCNMatthews via COMTEX -- Freehold Royalty Trust (TSX:FRU.UN) ("Freehold") today announced that it has acquired, from a private oil and gas company, a gross overriding royalty interest on a long-life property at Dixonville, located in northwest Alberta, for $32.7 million, net...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| William O. Ingram | President and Chief Executive Officer |
| Joseph N. Holowisky | CFO, Vice President, Finance, Secretary & Admin |
| Peter T. Harrison | Senior Vice President of Montrusco Bolton Inc. |
| Frank George | Vice President |
| J. Frank George | Vice President, Exploration |
| Michael J. Okrusko | Vice President, Land |
| Harry S. Campbell | Managing Partner of the Law |
| Brian D. Brockman | Manager, Tax and Financial Planning |
| Karen Taylor | Manager, Investor Relations |
| Darren G. Gunderson | Controller of Freehold Resources Ltd. |
| Diana M. Mitchell | Executive Assistant |
| Michael Maher |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| D. Nolan Blades | Chair of The Board |
| David J. Sandmeyer | Chair |
| William W. Siebens | Chairman |
| Garry W. Bieber | Board of Directors |
| Michael J. Mogan | Board of Directors |
| Russell Hiscock | Board of Directors |
| Tullio Cedraschi | Board of Directors |
Bill Ingram joined Rife (Calgary) in 1984 and was appointed Executive Vice-President & COO effective August 13, 2008. Prior to his appointment as COO, he was Vice-President, Production and was responsible for production and drilling operations, marketing, acquisitions, reserve analysis and economic evaluations. Mr. Ingram is a Professional Engineer and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Alberta. He is a member of The Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta (APPEGA).
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold Royalty Trust | President and Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Freehold Royalty Trust | Board of Directors | Current |
| Freehold Royalty Trust | Vice President, Production | Former |
| University of Alberta | Bachelor of Science Degree In Chemical Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold Royalty Trust | CFO, Vice President, Finance, Secretary & Admin | Current |
Peter Harrison is Senior Vice-President of Montrusco Bolton Inc. (Montreal). Mr. Harrison has more than 26 years of investment experience and previously managed Canadian Equities for the CN Investment Division. Mr. Harrison is currently a director of Daylight Energy Trust. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from McGill University, an MBA from the University of Western Ontario and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold Royalty Trust | Senior Vice President of Montrusco Bolton Inc. | Current |
| Montrusco Bolton Investments Inc. | Senior Vice President | Current |
| Montrusco Bolton, Inc. | Senior Vice President | Current |
| Freehold Royalty Trust | Chair | Current |
| Montrusco Bolton, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| The University of Western Ontario | Mba | Former |
| McGill University | Bachelor of Commerce Degree | Former |
Frank George, Vice President, Exploitation of Freehold Resources Ltd. (Calgary), joined Rife in 1983 as Chief Geologist and became Vice President, Exploration in 1994. He is responsible for the management and coordination of all exploration and geological evaluation activities of Rife. A graduate of the University of Calgary, Mr. George is a registered Professional Geologist in Alberta and a member of the Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold Royalty Trust | Vice President | Current |
| Freehold Royalty Trust | Chief Geologist | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold Royalty Trust | Vice President, Exploration | Current |
| Freehold Royalty Trust | Board of Directors | Current |
| University of Calgary | Former |
Mike Okrusko, Vice President, Land, joined Rife (Calgary) and Canpar in October 1982 as Manager of Land. His appointment as Vice-President, of Freehold Resources Ltd. was effective with the start-up of the Trust in 1996. Mr. Okrusko is a graduate of the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (Petroleum Technology) and holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) degree from the University of Calgary. Mr.Okrusko is an active member of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Landmen and has attained the P. Land designation.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold Royalty Trust | Vice President, Land | Current |
| The Land Company | Manager | Current |
| Canpar | Current | |
| Freehold Royalty Trust | Manager | Former |
| University of Calgary | Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) Degree | Former |
| University of Calgary | Degree | Former |
Harry Campbell is Managing Partner of the law firm Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP (Calgary). He was admitted to the Alberta Bar in 1974 and has extensive experience with Canadian oil and gas transactions and international petroleum and natural gas matters. Mr. Campbell is currently a director of Delphi Energy Corp. and The Cathay Investment Fund Limited.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold Royalty Trust | Managing Partner of the Law | Current |
| Immersive Media Corp | Managing Partner of the Law | Current |
| Freehold Royalty Trust | Harry Campbell Is Vice-Chair of The Law Firm | Current |
| Immersive Media Corp | Director | Current |
| Delphi Energy Corp. | Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold Royalty Trust | Manager, Tax and Financial Planning | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold Royalty Trust | Manager, Investor Relations | Current |
| Canadian Society of Corporate Secretaries | Board of Directors | Current |
| Freehold Royalty Trust | Board of Directors | Current |
Darren Gunderson, Controller of Freehold Resources Ltd. (Calgary), joined Rife in 1991 in the accounting department and became Controller in 1999. Mr. Gunderson holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Saskatchewan and is a Certified General Accountant.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold Royalty Trust | Controller of Freehold Resources Ltd. | Current |
| Freehold Royalty Trust | Board of Directors | Current |
| University of Saskatchewan | Bachelor of Commerce Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold Royalty Trust | Executive Assistant | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold Royalty Trust | Current | |
| University of Calgary | Professor and former Dean | Former |
| Northwestern University | PhD | Former |
| The University of Western Ontario | MBA | Former |
| University of Saskatchewan | Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering | Former |
Nolan Blades is President of Sunny Gables Holdings Ltd. (Calgary) and a Professional Engineer with extensive experience in the oil and gas industry. Mr. Blades has obtained significant financial experience and exposure to accounting and financial issues as President and CEO of Pursuit Resources Corp. (1993 to 2000). He is currently a director of Gemini Corporation and Canoro Resources Ltd.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold Royalty Trust | Chair of The Board | Current |
| Real Resources, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| Gemini Corporation | Director | Current |
| Canoro Resources Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| University of Alberta | B.Sc. In Mechanical Engineering | Former |
David Sandmeyer is President and CEO of Freehold Resources Ltd. (Calgary). Prior to joining Rife in 1982, he held senior positions with Amoco Canada Petroleum Company Limited. He is representative on the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) Fund Advisory Committee of the Alberta Orphan Well Program, President of the Society, Environment and Energy Development Studies (SEEDS), and a Governor of CAPP. A graduate of the University of Saskatchewan, he holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and is a Professional Engineer.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold Resources Ltd. | CEO | Current |
| Freehold Resources Ltd. | President | Current |
| Freehold Royalty Trust | Chair | Current |
| Freehold Royalty Trust | President & CEO | Former |
| University of Saskatchewan | Former |
Bill Siebens is President and CEO of Candor Investments Ltd. (Calgary), a private energy and investment corporation. He currently serves as a director of the Fraser Institute. He brings special expertise to Freehold with his knowledge of the Trust's royalty lands as a portion of these lands were previously owned by Siebens Oil & Gas Ltd.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold Royalty Trust | Chairman | Current |
Garry Bieber was appointed Vice-President, Production of Freehold Resources Ltd. (Calgary) effective August 13, 2008. Mr. Bieber joined Rife in 1985 as Chief Engineer and has been Manager of Production since 1991. He is responsible for Environment, Health & Safety, production and drilling operations, and economic evaluations. Mr. Bieber is a Professional Engineer and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Geological Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Co-Production | Manager | Current |
| Freehold Royalty Trust | Board of Directors | Current |
| Freehold Resources Ltd. | Vice President, Production | Former |
| University of Saskatchewan | Bachelor of Science Degree In Geological Engineering | Former |
Michael Mogan was appointed Controller of Freehold Resources Ltd. (Calgary) effective August 13, 2008. Mr. Mogan joined Rife in 2003 as a Senior Accountant and was most recently the Manager of Financial Accounting. He is a Certified Management Accountant.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold Royalty Trust | Board of Directors | Current |
| Freehold Resources Ltd. | Controller | Former |
Russell Hiscock is President & CEO of the CN Investment Division (Montreal), which manages one of the largest corporate pension funds in Canada. He has many years of equity portfolio management experience, in both the Canadian and International stock markets, with particular emphasis on the oil and gas sector. Mr. Hiscock is a past Chairman of the Pension Investment Association of Canada (PIAC). He holds a Bachelor of Mathematics degree from the University of Waterloo, a Master of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Western Ontario and an MBA from the University of Toronto. He is a Certified Chartered Financial Analyst and a Certified Management Accountant.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold Royalty Trust | Board of Directors | Current |
| The University of Western Ontario | Master of Arts Degree In Economics | Former |
| University of Toronto | MBA | Former |
| University of Waterloo | Bachelor of Mathematics Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering | Current | |
| Freehold Royalty Trust | Board of Directors | Current |
| TSX Group, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Canadian National Railway Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| Freehold Resources Ltd. | Director | Current |
| McGill University | MBA | Former |
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