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Great Plains Exploration Inc.

GPX is in the Energy Industry

Market Cap:$100.6M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$24.1M
  • Public
  • CA
Dow Jones Description

Great Plains Exploration Inc. is a Calgary, Alberta-based oil and natural gas company established in June 2004. Great Plains' strategy is to grow through a balanced program of acquisitions, development and full-cycle exploration.

Number of Employees 16
Contact Information

520 5th Avenue Southwest Suite 2300

Calgary, Alberta T2P 3R7

www.greatplains...

(403) 262-9620

NAICS Code Drilling Oil and Gas Wells: 213111

Recent Events

  • Great Plains loses $2.11-million in third quarter

    11/17/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Great Plains' Quarter-Ended June 30 2009 Reflects Increased Cash Flow and Production Potential

    8/13/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

great plains exploration inc. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Stephen P. Gibson CEO
John Ostrom Chief Geologist
Sean Bovingdon CFO & Vice President, Finance
Rob Poole Vice President, Engineering & Operations
Wayne Smith Vice President Land

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Daryl Connolly Chairman of the Board, Calgary, Alberta
Donald K. Charter Board of Directors
Donald R Leitch Board of Directors
Garth A.C. Macrae Board of Directors
Gary Dundas Board of Directors
William Gallacher Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Great Plains Exploration Inc. CEO Current
Great Plains Exploration Inc. President Current
Glamis Resources Ltd. Director Current
Great Plains Exploration Inc. Board of Directors Current
Rider Resources Ltd. CEO Former
Rider Resources Ltd. President Former

Mr. Ostrom joined Great Plains as Chief Geologist as a result of the takeover of Rock Creek Resources in July 2005. Mr. Ostrom, a geologist with over 20 years of experience, has a B.Sc. in Geology from the University of British Columbia and was Vice President Exploration of Rock Creek Resources Ltd. Prior to joining Rock Creek, Mr. Ostrom was Exploration Manager for BXL Energy Ltd., a Senior Geologist with Shell Canada Ltd. and co-founder of a private oil and gas company.

Organization Position Status
Great Plains Exploration Inc. Chief Geologist Current
Great Plains Exploration Inc. Vice President, Exploration Current
Shell Canada Limited Senior Geologist Former
Rock Creek Former
University of British Columbia B.Sc. In Geology Former

Mr. Bovingdon, ACA, has over 17 years financial and executive experience, most recently as the CFO of a private international E & P company. He has held senior financial positions with various companies listed on the TSX and the TSX-V, including Controller of Western Oil Sands Inc. from June 2001 until June 2004, and VP Finance & CFO of Electronics Manufacturing Group Inc. from October 1998 until June 2001. Mr. Bovingdon commenced his career with KPMG in August 1989 and spent over seven years with them in London, England and Calgary, engaged in the audits of companies in a variety of industries, notably oil and gas exploration & production, oilfield services and financial services. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Organization Position Status
Western Oil Sands Inc. Controller Former

Organization Position Status
Great Plains Exploration Inc. Vice President, Engineering & Operations Current
Queen's University Bachelor of Science (Honours) In Chemical Engineering Former

Mr. Smith has over 28 years of mineral land and business development experience in the oil and gas industry. Prior to joining Great Plains, Mr. Smith was Team Lead Land/Business Development at EnCana Corporation from 1993-2007 and Gas Marketer/Land at Shell Canada from 1980-1993. As of June 2007, he had consulted for several junior oil and gas companies. He is a member of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Landmen (CAPL).

Organization Position Status
Great Plains Exploration Inc. Vice President Land Current

Mr. Connolly is the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Redcliffe Energy Ltd. and Chairman of Triton Energy Corp. (TSX-V). An engineer by training, Mr. Connolly has over 36 years of experience in the oil and gas industry throughout Canada, the United States, Australia and the North Sea. Prior to his position at Redcliffe, Mr. Connolly founded or co-founded five public oil and gas companies: HCO Energy Ltd., Tikal Resources Corp., Rock Creek Resources Inc., Aquest Energy Ltd. and Triton Energy Corp.

Organization Position Status
Great Plains Exploration Inc. Chairman of the Board, Calgary, Alberta Current

Organization Position Status
Great Plains Exploration Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Carscallen Lockwood Llp Partner Current
Great Plains Exploration Inc. Board of Directors Current
Zaio Board of Directors Current
Calgary Winter Club President Former

Organization Position Status
Breakwater Resources Ltd. CEO Current
Breakwater Resources Ltd. Chairman Current
Dundee Precious Metals Inc Member of The Audit Committee Chairman of The Health, Safety & Environment Committee Current
Torque Energy Inc Director Current
Genenews Limited Board of Directors Current
Dundee Bancorp, Inc. Vice Chairman Current
Eurogas, Inc. Director Current
Uranium Participation Corp Board of Directors Current
Dundee Wealth Management Inc Director Current
Great Plains Exploration Inc. Board of Directors Current
Dundee Precious Metals Inc Director, Member of the Audit Committee, Chairman of the Health, Safety & Environment Committee Former
Dundee Bancorp, Inc. Chairman Former
Dundee Bancorp, Inc. Director Former
Breakwater Resources Ltd. Director Former
Dundee Precious Metals Inc Vice Chairman Former
Dundee Precious Metals Inc Director Former

Organization Position Status
Great Plains Exploration Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Great Plains Exploration Inc. Board of Directors Current

Executive News

  • Great Plains' Quarter-Ended June 30 2009 Reflects Increased Cash Flow and Production Potential

    Canadian Business Magazine - 8/13/09 - View Story

  • Great Plains' Quarter-Ended June 30 2009 Reflects Increased Cash Flow and Production Potential

    Yahoo! Canada - 8/13/09 - View Story

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GPX $6.42 +0.03 (0.47% )
Volume 32,704
Shares Outstanding 15.6M
Market Cap 100.6M
Year High 8.39
Year Low 2.36
Earnings Per Share -0.26
P/E Ratio N/A
Dividend 0.00
Yield 0.00
IndustryTop Rated

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