
#259:Heather Exner-Pirot (Macdonald-Laurier) - Canadian Energy: MOU's, Pipelines & LNG
2026-1-02 | 1h 4 mins.
Greetings, and welcome back to the podcast. This episode we are joined by Heather Exner-Pirot - Senior Fellow and Director of Energy, Natural Resources and Environment at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, Special Advisor to the Business Council of Canada, Research Advisor to the Indigenous Resource Network, and Global Fellow at the Wilson Centre in Washington D.C. She has twenty years of experience in Indigenous, Arctic and resource development and governance. She has published on Indigenous economic development, resource politics and policy, energy security, Arctic human security, regional Arctic governance and the Arctic Council, Arctic innovation, First Nations equity and own source revenues, and more. She obtained a PhD in Political Science from the University of Calgary in 2011. Exner-Pirot sits on the boards of the Saskatchewan Indigenous Economic Development Network and the Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation. She is a member of the Canadian Defence and Security Network and a Network Coordinator at the North American and Arctic Defense and Security Network. She is the Managing Editor of the Arctic Yearbook (an international, peer-reviewed annual volume), a member of Yukon's Arctic Security Advisory Council, and the former Chair of the Canadian Northern Studies Trust. She has published over 45 peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and edited volumes, and presented at over 100 conferences and events nationally and internationally, in addition to authoring dozens of op-eds in Canada’s top publications. She currently lives near Calgary with her husband and two children. Among other things we learned about Canadian Energy Policy: MOU's, Pipelines & LNG.Thank you to our sponsors.Without their support this episode would not be possible:Connate Water SolutionsATB Capital MarketsEPACAstro Oilfield Rentals Bidell Gas CompressionBunch ProjectsSupport the show

#258: Dan Halyk (Total Energy) - Cash Flows, Energy Services & New Markets
2025-12-26 | 1h 30 mins.
Greetings, and welcome back to the podcast. This episode we are joined by Mr. Dan Halyk - CEO of Total Energy Services - a TSX listed energy services company with a market cap of ~$550 million. Mr. Halyk is the founder of Total Energy and has served as a director since its inception in November 1996 and Chief Executive Officer since 2002. Mr. Halyk co-founded Trident Capital Partners in 1997, a private limited partnership that invested primarily in the energy and real estate industries until 2021. Prior to starting Trident Capital, Mr. Halyk was a corporate/securities lawyer with Bennett Jones in Calgary. Mr. Halyk received his Bachelor of Commerce (Finance Major) and Bachelor of Laws from the University of Saskatchewan. Among other things we learned about Cash Flows, Energy Services & New Markets.Enjoy.Thank you to our sponsors.Without their support this episode would not be possible:Connate Water SolutionsATB Capital MarketsEPACAstro Oilfield Rentals AmbyintBunch ProjectsSupport the show

#257: Vern Yu (AltaGas) - Gas Utilities, LPG Markets & Asian Export Opportunities
2025-12-18 | 59 mins.
Greetings, and welcome back to the podcast. This episode we are joined by Mr. Vern Yu - CEO of AltaGas - a TSX listed midstream & utilities company with a market cap of ~$13 billion. As President and Chief Executive Officer, Vern Yu leads the development and execution of AltaGas’ strategy, oversees operations and manages the business and affairs of AltaGas.Vern is an experienced executive with a proven track record of success across the energy infrastructure value chain including within North American Midstream and Utilities markets being AltaGas’ core focus areas. Vern joins AltaGas after a successful three-decade career at Enbridge Inc., most recently serving as Executive Vice President, Corporate Development, Chief Financial Officer and President, New Energy Technologies. Prior to that, Vern held various commercial, operational, and financial roles including serving as Executive Vice President, President Liquids Pipelines and as Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer, where he played a leading role in securing more than $30 billion in new growth projects, completion of major pipe replacement projects, leading entry into new markets, and various acquisitions.Vern holds a Master of Business Administration degree in Finance from the University of Toronto, as well as a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Science from Queen’s University. He previously served as the Vice Chair of the Alberta Cancer Foundation’s Board of Trustees and served on the Boards of DCP Midstream, Énergir Inc. and Calgary Economic Development.Among other things we learned about Gas Utilities, LPG Markets & Asian Export Opportunities.Enjoy.Thank you to our sponsors.Without their support this episode would not be possible:Connate Water SolutionsATB Capital MarketsEPACAstro Oilfield Rentals AmbyintBunch ProjectsSupport the show

#256: Manuj Nikhanj (Enverus) - Enverus Origins, A.I. Growth & Why Power Demand is Rising
2025-12-11 | 1h 3 mins.
Greetings, and welcome back to the podcast. This episode, we are joined by Mr. Manuj Nikhanj - CEO of Enverus - a private energy-focused software and data analytics company with revenues of ~$1 billion. Before joining Enverus, Manuj was co-President and co-CEO of RS Energy Group. Over the last 17 years he has completed several hundred evaluations of public and private producers, plays and assets. Manuj has served as a trusted advisor for multiple company boards and executive teams around strategy and execution on new and existing assets. Prior to RS Energy Group, Manuj was Co-Head of Energy Research at ITG, which in 2011 acquired the Ross Smith Energy Group where Manuj was a partner. He obtained his Bachelor of Commerce degree (with distinction) from the University of Calgary and is a CFA and FRM charterholder.Among other things we learned about Enverus Origins, A.I. Growth & Why Power Demand is Rising.Enjoy.Thank you to our sponsors.Without their support this episode would not be possible:Connate Water SolutionsATB Capital MarketsEPACAstro Oilfield Rentals AmbyintBunch ProjectsSupport the show

#255: Steve Letwin (Mancal) - Cash Flow, African Gold Adventures & Capital Allocation in 2025
2025-12-04 | 1h 1 mins.
Greetings, and welcome back to the podcast. This episode, we are joined by Mr. Steve Letwin - CEO of Mancal Corporation - a privately owned holding company of the Mannix family - with interests in natural resources, energy, real estate, and venture capital. Steve has served on Mancal Corporation’s Board of Directors since the company’s inception in 1999, Steve was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer in 2020.He brings a strong background in natural resources, having served as President and Chief Executive Officer of IAMGOLD Corporation for over nine years, in addition to holding a seat on its Board of Directors. Earlier in his career, he was Executive Vice President, Gas Transportation & International at Enbridge, Inc., where he was based in Houston, Texas, and held overall responsibility for Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. and its U.S. operations.Throughout his career, Steve has demonstrated a strong commitment to voluntary leadership. His recent community affiliations include serving as a Director on the Corporate Campaign Committee for Texas Children’s Hospital, Patron of UNICEF Alberta, and Director, YMCA Calgary. In recognition of his volunteer service, he was awarded the Alberta Centennial Medal in 2006.Among other things we learned about Cash Flow, Gold Adventures in Africa & Capital Allocation in 2025.Enjoy.Thank you to our sponsors.Without their support this episode would not be possible:Connate Water SolutionsATB Capital MarketsEPACAstro Oilfield Rentals Ambyint Bunch ProjectsSupport the show



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