
Birchill Canada
Birchill Canada is a privately owned junior exploration and production company with a rich history in the Calgary oil and gas landscape spanning over 20 years.

Birchill Canada
We execute a high growth strategy whereby we build and accumulate quality light oil and liquids rich natural gas assets with a single focus…creating value.

Bregal Investments
A world class investor and supportive partner of Birchill for over 20 years.

Management Team

Pat Oliver President & CEO

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Patrick Oliver, C.A.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Oliver has over 34 years of industry experience and has spent the last 13 years with the Birchill stream of companies. Mr. Oliver currently holds the position of President & CEO of Birchill Canada. He spent the prior 6 years as President & CEO of Birchill Exploration and prior to that, spent 7 years as VP Finance & CFO of Birchill Resources and Birchill Energy. Before joining Birchill, Mr. Oliver held senior finance positions with several energy companies including Canadian Hunter Exploration, Calahoo Petroleum Ltd. and Aquila Inc.
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Rhonda Stewart, CGA
Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Stewart has 22 years of industry experience and currently holds the position of CFO of Birchill Canada. Ms. Stewart spent the prior 6 years as CFO of Birchill Exploration. Prior to that, Ms. Stewart held several senior and executive positions with junior energy companies including Real Resources Inc., Drumlin Resources Ltd., and Arrow Energy Ltd. -
Dean Williams, P. Geol.
Vice President, Exploration
Mr. Williams joined Birchill Canada Limited Partnership in January 2015 as VP of Exploration. Mr. Williams has 26 years of industry experience as a professional geologist and spent the last 9 years with Devon Canada where he held several graduating positions, with the last 5 years as Exploration Manager of Central and Southern Plains Regions of Alberta. Prior to that, Mr. Williams worked for a number of energy companies including Pioneer Natural Resources Canada Ltd., Beau Canada Exploration Ltd. and Pinnacle Resources Ltd. Mr. Williams holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from the University of Calgary and is a member of APEGGA, CSPG and AAPG.
News
Birchill Canada - Success in the Spirit River
Birchill Canada's 100% owned shallow-cut gas plant was placed on production in April 2018. The gas plant is located in the Brazeau/Chambers area at 4-13-43-13W5 with current capacity of 45 Mmcf/d and expandable to 100 Mmcf/d. The plant is tied in via meter station directly to the NGTL main line.
Bregal Investments completes sale of Birchill Exploration Limited Partnership
NEW YORK June 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Bregal Investments is pleased to announce the sale of privately held Birchill Exploration Limited Partnership to TriOil Resources Ltd. for total proceeds of approximately CAD$256 million. The transaction was pursuant to a share purchase agreement which closed on June 5, 2014 and included approximately 4,000 boepd of production (40% liquids), 2P reserves of 26.6 million boe and bank debt of CAD$62 million that was retired at closing.
Harvest Energy Trust Acquires Birchill Energy
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(CCNMatthews - Aug. 15, 2006) - Harvest Energy Trust ("Harvest") (TSX:HTE.UN) (NYSE:HTE) is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced acquisition of a private Western Canadian oil and natural gas producer, Birchill Energy Limited ("Birchill"), for approximately $440 million. The transaction will be financed with Harvest's existing bank credit facilities.
Shiningbank Energy Acquires Birchill Resources
On March 8, 2004, Shiningbank Energy Income Fund acquired all outstanding shares of Birchill Resources Ltd., a private oil and gas company, for $169.2 million. The acquisition was financed in part by a bought deal equity financing in the amount of $150 million, underwritten by a syndicate led by CIBC World Markets Inc., and included BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc., TD Securities Inc., National Bank Financial and FirstEnergy Capital Corp.
Contact
Corporate and Contact Information
Birchill Canada Limited Partnership
3720, 520-3rd Ave SW
Calgary, AB T2P 0R3
Main Reception 403.532.9315
Fax 403.532.9319
Emergency Line 1.866.384.4604
General inquires [email protected]
Auditors
Ernst & Young LLP
1000, 440 2nd Ave SW
Calgary, AB T2P 5E9
www.ey.com
Reserve Evaluators
Sproule Associates Ltd.
900, 140 4th Ave SW
Calgary, AB T2P 3N3
www.sproule.com
Lawyers
Stikeman Elliott LLP
Barristers & Solicitors
4300 Bankers Hall West
888-3rd Street SW
Calgary, AB T2P 5C5
www.stikeman.com
Bankers
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
339-8th Ave SW
Calgary, AB T2P 1C4
www.RBC.com
Social Responsibility
Birchill Canada is committed to exercise social responsibility in the areas of its operations, the environment, safety and its social license to operate.
Dedication to Zero
Environment
Safety
Operations
Hydraulic Fracturing
Social License