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Market Cap:$1.7B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$2.6B
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At Provident, we manage our business and relationships with stakeholders according to the values outlined in our statement of corporate values, commonly referred to as RICE. These values include:

President and Chief Executive Officer
Thomas W. Buchanan
Number of Employees 660
Contact Information

112 4th Avenue Southwest Suite 800

Calgary, Alberta T2P 0H3

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(403) 296-2233

NAICS Code Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations: 213112

Recent Events

  • Emerge Oil & Gas Inc. Enters Into Agreement to Acquire Strategic Oil Assets in Lloydminster...

    10/28/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Provident Energy Trust PVX Approves October Dividend Payment of $0.06 Per Share

    10/09/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • Provident Announces October Cash Distribution and 2009 Third Quarter Results Release Date

    10/09/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Provident Announces 2009 Second Quarter Results, Acquisition of Sarnia Fractionation Capacity, Decision to Sell Saskatchewan...

    8/13/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Provident Energy Q2 Loss Narrows - Quick Facts

    8/13/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Provident Energy's Holm resigns as VP, secretary

    6/01/09 - Mgmt. Change Leaving - Business Development - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Thomas W. Buchanan President and Chief Executive Officer
Cameron Vouri President, Canadian Oil and Gas Production Unit
Murray N Buchanan Co-President-Midstream Business Unit
Cam Vouri chief operating officer
Dan O'Byrne Chief Operating Officer
Daniel O Byrne Coo
Mark N. Walker CFO & Senior Vice President, Finance
David I. Holm Executive Vice President, Finance and Strategy
Robert Mitchell Executive Vice President
Gary Kline Senior Vice President, Commercial Dev & Risk Mgmt
Barry W.J. Jessup Vice President, Business Development
Mike Hanch Vice President, Business Development
Scott Johnson Vice President, Info Sys
Dallas McConnell Manager, Investor Relations
Gary D. Dlouhy Senior Manager, Operations, Redwater
Jennifer Pierce Senior Manager, Investor Relations & Communications
Laurie Stretch Senior Manager, IR & Comm
Lynn Rannelli Assistant Secretary
Byron J. Seaman Director
Randall J. Findlay Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Jeffrey T. Smith Chair of the Reserves, Operations and Eh&S Committee, Member of the Governance, Human Resources
Mike Shaikh Chair of The Audit Committee
Norman Gish Chair of the Governance, Human Resources and Compensation Committee
Bruce R. Libin Board of Directors
G.D. Billing Board of Directors
Grant D. Billing Board of Directors
Hugh A. Fergusson Board of Directors
M.H. Shaikh Board of Directors

Tom Buchanan is President and Chief Executive Officer of Provident Energy Trust and also a member of the board of directors. In 1993, Tom established Founders Energy, a junior independent oil and gas company that was converted into Provident Energy Trust in 2001. At Founders, Tom held the positions of chief financial officer and executive vice president, as well as president and chief executive officer. Tom is a director of Athabasca Oilsands Corp. and Churchill Energy Inc. He is also the chairman of Renfrew Educational Services, a not-for-profit educational organization for children with special needs and those who are typically developing, and the Edge School, an educational facility that allows young people to pursue academic excellence while striving to reach their full athletic potential. He has also coached minor hockey for the Crowchild Hockey Association. Born in Estevan, Saskatchewan, Tom grew up in Calgary. He received his bachelor of commerce from the University of Calgary and later became a chartered accountant. Tom and his family reside in Calgary, Alberta.

Organization Position Status
Provident Energy Trust President and Chief Executive Officer Current
BreitBurn Energy Partners LP General Partner Current
Renfrew Educational Services Chairperson Current
Provident Energy Trust Board of Directors Current
University of Calgary B.S. In Commerce Former

Cam Vouri is President of the Canadian Oil & Gas Production business unit. A member of the senior leadership team, Cam is responsible for Provident's engineering, production operations, geological/geophysical, and land functions. Cam joined Founders Energy in 2000 as heavy oil team leader. He was appointed senior manager of production and engineering in 2001, the same year Founders Energy converted into Provident. Cam was named vice president in 2002 and and president of the business unit in 2005. Cam has over 20 years experience in the exploitation, operations, acquisitions and divestitures of oil and natural gas properties in Canada and the United States. Prior to Provident, he was manager of production and engineering for Koch Petroleum Canada from 1999 to 2000. Cam has held positions of increasing responsibility from 1982 onward, working as a petroleum engineer, business leader and manager of business development at Koch Petroleum Canada, Delta-P Test Corporation and Unocal Canada. Cam is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, the Canadian Heavy Oil Association, the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum and the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA). Born and raised in Calgary, Cam graduated with honors from the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology and was elected to the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honors Society. He also received a Diploma in Petroleum Technology from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, graduating with honors. Cam and his family reside in Calgary.

Organization Position Status
Provident Energy Trust President, Canadian Oil and Gas Production Unit Current
Provident Energy Trust Coo & Vice President, Production Operations Former

Murray Buchanan is co-president, midstream business unit and a member of Provident Energy's (Provident) senior leadership team. Murray is responsible for commercial activities associated with Provident's midstream services business unit including natural gas liquids fractionation, storage, processing, marketing and transportation services. Murray joined Provident in 2005 following Provident's acquisition of the Empress midstream assets. Murray has over 25 years of NGL marketing and petroleum industry experience and has been president of Kinetic Resources for eight years. Murray received his masters of business administration from Queen's University, as well as an honours bachelor of administration degree from Queen's University. Murray is the founding member of the Airdrie Nose Creek Park Association and is also the president of the Airdrie Minor Hockey Association. He actively volunteers in the community as a coach for hockey, soccer and lacrosse teams. Murray and his family reside in Airdrie, Alberta.

Organization Position Status
Provident Energy Trust Co-President-Midstream Business Unit Current
Provident Energy Trust Board of Directors Current
Queen's University masters of business administration Former

Cam Vouri is President of the Canadian Oil & Gas Production business unit. A member of the senior leadership team, Cam is responsible for Provident's engineering, production operations, geological/geophysical, and land functions. Cam joined Founders Energy in 2000 as heavy oil team leader. He was appointed senior manager of production and engineering in 2001, the same year Founders Energy converted into Provident. Cam was named vice president in 2002 and and president of the business unit in 2005. Cam has over 20 years experience in the exploitation, operations, acquisitions and divestitures of oil and natural gas properties in Canada and the United States. Prior to Provident, he was manager of production and engineering for Koch Petroleum Canada from 1999 to 2000. Cam has held positions of increasing responsibility from 1982 onward, working as a petroleum engineer, business leader and manager of business development at Koch Petroleum Canada, Delta-P Test Corporation and Unocal Canada. Cam is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, the Canadian Heavy Oil Association, the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum and the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA). Born and raised in Calgary, Cam graduated with honors from the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology and was elected to the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honors Society. He also received a Diploma in Petroleum Technology from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, graduating with honors. Cam and his family reside in Calgary.

Organization Position Status
Provident Energy Trust chief operating officer Current

Organization Position Status
Provident Energy Trust Chief Operating Officer Current
Provident Energy Trust Executive Vice President, Operations Current
Governors Board of Directors Current
Unbridled Energy Corporation Board of Directors Current
Nexen, Inc. vice president, technical services Former
The University of Western Ontario Master of Business Administration Degree Former
University of Alberta Bachelor of Science Degree In Petroleum Engineering Former

Dan O'Byrne is executive vice president, operations, and chief operating officer of Provident Energy Trust. He is responsible for Provident's oil & gas production and midstream operations. Dan has over 25 years of diverse experience in the international and North American oil industry, and has participated in major projects in Canada, the United Kingdom (North Sea), the Middle East, West Africa, and other countries. His positions have included: division vice president, technical services, for Nexen Inc. (2001 to 2005); vice president, technical services, for Canadian Occidental / Wascana Energy Inc. (1998 to 2001); vice president, operations – Yemen, for Canadian Occidental Petroleum Ltd. (1997 to 1998); as well as numerous other management positions with Canadian Occidental Petroleum Ltd. He is a member of the Board of Governors of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta, and is one of the Society of Petroleum Engineers' published authors. Born in Edmonton, Dan grew up in Calgary. He received his bachelor of science degree in petroleum engineering from the University of Alberta, and his Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Western Ontario. Dan and his family reside in Calgary, Alberta.

Organization Position Status
Provident Energy Trust Coo Current
Provident Energy Trust Executive Vice President, Operations Current
Unbridled Energy Corporation Board of Directors Current
Nexen, Inc. Vice President, Technical Services Former
The University of Western Ontario MBA Former
University of Alberta Bachelor of Science In Petroleum Engineering Former

Mark Walker is senior vice president of finance and chief financial officer (CFO) of Provident Energy Trust. A member of Provident's senior leadership team, Mark is responsible for all finance, financial reporting, treasury, and compliance activities. Prior to the appointment to his current position, Mark served as controller and CFO from 1997 to 2002. Mark joined Provident's predecessor Founders Energy in 1996 as controller. Founders Energy converted to Provident in 2001. Mark has over 15 years of experience in petroleum finance and accounting. Prior to joining Founders Energy, Mark was team lead of financial reporting for Sceptre Resources, first joining the company in 1990. From 1988 to 1990, Mark was a revenue accountant with Dome Petroleum. Before Dome, Mark was an accountant with Hudson & Company from 1985 to 1988. Born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, Mark received his bachelor of commerce in Accounting from the University of Calgary and later received his Certified Management Accountant designation. Mark and his family reside in Calgary.

Organization Position Status
Provident Energy Trust CFO & Senior Vice President, Finance Current
Provident Energy Trust Board of Directors Current
Hudson Inc. Accountant Former

David Holm is executive vice president, finance and strategy, of Provident Energy Trust. He is responsible for overseeing Provident's corporate functions, including finance, strategy, planning, business development, risk management, and communications. David has spent the last six years in investment banking, most recently as a Managing Director, North American Energy, with TD Securities. He has advised on numerous major transactions in the oil and gas industry, including upstream oilsands and midstream activity. Prior to his move into investment banking, Mr. Holm practiced transactional and securities law for 15 years, including serving as a partner with Macleod Dixon. He has served as corporate secretary for two public corporations and as a director for two large private energy companies. He was seconded to the Alberta Securities Commission and has also served as Chairman of the Securities Section of the Canadian Bar Association. A native Albertan, David received his bachelor of commerce degree from the University of Alberta, and his bachelor of law degree from the University of Western Ontario in 1985. He was called to the Alberta Bar in 1986. David and his family reside in Calgary, Alberta.

Organization Position Status
Provident Energy Trust Executive Vice President, Finance and Strategy Current
Petro Andina Resources Ltd Non-Executive Director, Member of Finance & Audit Committee Current
Petro Andina Resources Ltd Board of Directors Current
TD Securities, Inc. Managing Director, North American Energy Former
Macleod Dixon Partner Former
University of Alberta bachelor of commerce degree Former
The University of Western Ontario bachelor of law degree Former

Organization Position Status
Provident Energy Trust Executive Vice President Current
Provident Energy Trust Board of Directors Current
Talisman Energy Inc. executive vice president of North American operations Former

Gary Kline is senior vice president of commercial development and risk management and a member of the senior leadership team. Gary has executive responsibility for Provident's integrated risk management program. He is also responsible for the management and coordination of certain commercial development initiatives including oil and gas marketing and hedging. He joined Provident in 2003. Gary has over 20 years of experience in the energy industry. Before joining Provident, Gary was president of GRK Energy Consulting from 1998 to 2003. Gary has held a number of senior management positions including managing director of marketing and business development for Reliant Energy Canada from 1998 to 2002, vice president for natural gas and electricity at U.S. Generating Canada from 1996 to 1998, and manager of gas marketing at CanStates Gas Marketing from 1986 to 1996 Gary began his energy industry career as a regulatory analyst at TransCanada Pipelines in 1982. Born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, Gary received his bachelor of arts in economics from the University of Calgary. He later received his Canadian Securities Certificate from the Canadian Securities Institute. Gary and his family reside in Calgary.

Organization Position Status
Provident Energy Trust Senior Vice President, Commercial Dev & Risk Mgmt Current
TransCanada Corp. regulatory analyst Former
University of Calgary bachelor of arts in economics Former

Organization Position Status
Provident Energy Trust Vice President, Business Development Current
Provident Energy Trust Senior Manager, Business Development Former

Organization Position Status
Provident Energy Trust Vice President, Business Development Current

Organization Position Status
Provident Energy Trust Vice President, Info Sys Current

Organization Position Status
Provident Energy Trust Manager, Investor Relations Current

Organization Position Status
Provident Energy Trust Senior Manager, Operations, Redwater Current

Organization Position Status
TransAlta Corporation Vice President, Communications and Investor Relations Current
Provident Energy Trust Senior Manager, Investor Relations & Communications Current
Cook Inlet Region, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Provident Energy Trust Vice President, Strategy, Performance Management, Investor Relations and Communications Former
NOVA Chemicals Corporation Director of Investor Relations Former
Boston University Bachelor of Science In Communications Former

Organization Position Status
Petro-Canada Manager, Communications Current
Provident Energy Trust Senior Manager, IR & Comm Current
Queen's University Master's degree in Political Science Former
University of Alberta honours B.A. Former

Organization Position Status
Provident Energy Trust Assistant Secretary Current
Provident Energy Trust Board of Directors Current
Canadian Society of Corporate Secretaries Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Provident Energy Trust Chair of the Reserves, Operations and Eh&S Committee, Member of the Governance, Human Resources Current
Cordero Energy Inc Director Current
Compton Petroleum Corporation Director Current
Northstar Energy, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
Provident Energy Trust Board of Directors Former
Resolute Energy, Inc. Director Former
University of Ottawa Bachelor of Science Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Provident Energy Trust Chair of The Audit Committee Current

Organization Position Status
Alliance Pipeline Inc CEO Current
Alliance Pipeline Inc President Current
Quadrise Canada Fuel Systems Inc Chairman and Director Current
Provident Energy Trust Chair of the Governance, Human Resources and Compensation Committee Current
Railpower Technologies Corp. Chairman Current
Superior Plus, Inc. Director Current
Railpower Technologies Corp. Director Current
University of Alberta BA Former
University of British Columbia Llb Former

Bruce Libin is the Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Destiny Resource Services Corp. He has also been President of B.R. Libin Capital Corp. Mr. Libin is also a Director of Winstar Resources Ltd.

Organization Position Status
Destiny Resource Services Corp. Chief Executive Officer Current
Destiny Resource Services Corp. Executive Chairman Current
Provident Energy Trust Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Calgary Flames Limited Partnership Co-Owner Current
Zargon Oil & Gas Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Provident Energy Trust Director Current
University of Saskatchewan Doctor of Science Degree Former
University of Saskatchewan B.S. Degree In Mechanical Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Provident Energy Trust Board of Directors Current

Grant D. Billing, C.A. Calgary, Alberta Director since March 2001 Grant Billing is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and a Executive Chairman director of SuperiorPlus Income Trust since 1998. Member of Governance, Human Resources and Compensation Committee

Organization Position Status
Provident Energy Trust Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
The Dow Chemical Company Executive Current
Galileo Educational Network Association Board of Directors Current
Provident Energy Trust Board of Directors Current
The Dow Chemical Company Vice President Former
Dow Chemical Canada Inc Member Former
Taylor Ngl Limited Partnership Board of Directors Former
Dow Chemical Canada Inc Board Member Former
McMaster University Bachelor of Arts In Political Science In 1970 Former
University of Windsor Bachelor of Laws Former

M.H. (Mike) Shaikh, FCA Calgary, Alberta Director since March 2001 Mike Shaikh is a chartered accountant. Mr. Shaikh is also a director of Churchhill Energy Inc. and BNP Resources Inc. Chairman of the Audit Comittee

Organization Position Status
Provident Energy Trust Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
BreitBurn Energy Partners LP General Partner Current
Children's Hospital Foundation Chairman Current
WellPoint Systems Inc. Board of Directors Current
TransAlta Power, L.P. Director Current
Pembina Pipeline Corporation Director Current
Provident Energy Trust Director Current
Breitburn Energy Partners L.P. Board of Directors Current
Canadian Mental Health Association Director Current
Provident Energy Trust President Former
TransCanada Corp. president Former
Canadian Mental Health Association President Former
TransCanada Corp. senior vice president Former
University of British Columbia bachelor of applied science in chemical engineering Former

Executive News

  • TransAlta extends offer for Canadian Hydro Developers, Inc. until September 11, 2009

    Stockwatch - 8/27/09 - View Story

  • Destiny Resource loses $603,882 in Q2 2009

    Stockwatch - 8/10/09 - View Story

  • Destiny Resource Services Corp. Announces Q2'09 Results

    NewsBlaze - 8/10/09 - View Story

  • Provident Energy's Holm resigns as VP, secretary

    Stockwatch - 6/01/09 - View Story

  • Provident Energy Trust (PVX) Announces Resignation of David I. Holm

    Street Insider - 6/01/09 - View Story

  • Provident Energy Trust: Provident Announces Senior Management Change

    Market Wire - 6/01/09 - View Story

  • Provident Announces Senior Management Change

    Market Wire - 6/01/09 - View Story

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PVX $6.65 -0.03 (-0.45% )
Volume 1,481,281
Shares Outstanding 262.8M
Market Cap 1.7B
Year High 6.87
Year Low 2.23
Earnings Per Share 0.598877
P/E Ratio 11.10
Dividend 0.6749
Yield 10.1489
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