Bill Ibbitson has amassed over four decades of diverse experience in the oil and gas industry, spanning roles from Gas Plant Engineer at Chevron Standard Ltd. to his current position as a consultant based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. His extensive career includes leadership positions such as Vice President of Production and Operations at Pursuit Resources Corp. and General Manager Latin America & Chief Operating Officer at Rio Alto Resources International Inc.
Arturo Vilas possesses an extensive and diverse background in investment banking and executive roles within the Oil & Gas industry, particularly in Latin America. With a successful track record spanning over US$12 billion in transactions, he has demonstrated proficiency in originating and executing various financial endeavors, including project and capital markets financings, mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. His expertise encompasses corporate and project finance and capital markets.
Easton Wren has had a substantial career spanning over 50 years in the oil and gas industry, gaining considerable expertise in geophysics and exploration. His extensive industry management experience, coupled with his role as a session professor at Mount Royal University. He began as a geologist / geophysicist in Libya, evolved into leadership roles in major oil companies like Amoco Canada and PanCanadian Petroleum, culminating in founding Petrel Consultants Ltd.
Bob Fialka is a seasoned Petroleum Engineer with an illustrious 38-year career in the Oil & Gas industry. His expertise spans technology application, business development, and executive management. He has a strong record of leveraging innovative recovery and processing technologies to enhance asset value, particularly in heavy oil and natural gas development. Bob has achieved drilling Canada's first conventional horizontal oil wells and shallow gas horizontal wells.
Barry Blacklock has an illustrious career spanning 44 years in the international oil and gas sector, where he has acquired recognition and understanding vital for today's ever-changing business landscape. His extensive experience, including over three decades of focus on Latin America and founding and co-founding companies in the oil and gas domain, equips him with a unique perspective and a rich network of personal and business contacts across the region.