Councils
PSAC councils are forums for members to raise and discuss industry issues and are the foundation of much of the Association’s advocacy efforts. Minutes of recent meetings can be viewed in the Members’ Area section.
If you are interested in joining one of the councils, please contact the staff person noted below for that council.
Standing Councils
Open to any PSAC Core Group Member.
- Environment, Social, Governance (ESG) Council
Council Chair: Todd Van Vliet, Frac Shack International Inc.
Steering Council Chair: Todd Van Vliet, Frac Shack International Inc.
Staff Contact: Gurpreet Lail
- Health & Safety
Chair: Melissa Belanger, Schlumberger Canada Limited
Staff Contact: Andrea Hardie
- Human Resources
Chair: Scott Short, Weatherford Canada Partnership
Staff Contact: Gurpreet Lail
- Special Events (Golf Classic)
Chair: David McHattie, Tenaris Global Services (Canada) Inc.
Staff Contact: Gurpreet Lail
- Transportation Issues
Chair: Darren Griffin, RPM Specialty Services Ltd.
Vice Chair: David Hodgess, BJ Energy Solutions Canada, ULC
Staff Contact: Andrea Hardie
Sectorial Councils
Established to address issues related to a particular sector and therefore only open to PSAC Core Member companies involved in that sector.
- Closure
Chair: Ian Thomson, Winterhawk Well Abandonment Ltd.
Vice-Chair: Russel Orcutt, Summit, An Earth Services Company
Staff Contact: Gurpreet Lail
See https://www.psac.ca/leadership/well-closure/ for more information
- Oilwell Perforators’ Safety Training & Advisory
Co-Chair: Steve Wierenga, Downton’s Transport Ltd.
Co-Chair: Bryan Miske, Tier 1 Energy Solutions Inc.
Staff Contact: Andrea Hardie