Verne G. Johnson

Fort Chicago Energy Partners LP owns and operates energy infrastructure assets across North America. The company is engaged in three principal businesses: a pipeline transportation business comprised of interests in two pipeline systems, the Alliance Pipeline and the Alberta Ethane Gathering System; an NGL extraction business which includes an interest in a extraction facility near Chicago; and a power business with power facilities in Ontario, New York, Colorado and California, district energy systems in Ontario and Prince Edward Island, waste heat power facilities along the Alliance Pipeline in Saskatchewan and renewable power projects in British Columbia. Fort Chicago was founded on October 9, 1997 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

The Group's principal activity is that of an open-end, unincorporated investment trust providing oilfield services in Western Canada through skilled staff and specialized equipment. The Trust provides services to both producing and newly drilled conventional crude oil and natural gas wells in the oil and gas industry. The services are offered through three operating segments: Service Rigs, Oilfield Transport and Downhole Services and Rentals. The Services Rigs division provides production and completion services. The Oilfield Transport segment provides general oilfield hauling and rig relocation services. The Downhole Services and Rentals division provides downhole tools sales and services, coil-tubing and nitrogen services, wireline and equipment rentals.

Harvest Energy Trust is to acquire and produce crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids. The company operates under two businesses: Downstream operations and Upstream operations. The Downstream operations runs the refining and marketing business that operates a medium gravity sour crude hydro cracking refinery and a retail and wholesale petroleum marketing business. The Upstream operations runs the petroleum and natural gas business that is focused on the operations and further development of assets in western Canada. It acquires and holds net profit interests in oil and natural gas properties in Alberta and West Castle.

TriAxon Resources Ltd. explores oil and gas properties. It has interests in the properties located in Cold Lake, Lone Pine Creek, Garrington, and Thorsby areas of Alberta. The company is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Part of Alternative Energy Partners, Inc., Elan Energy, Inc. is a Canadian company that provides oil refining services. The company is based in Calgary, Canada. The CEO of the company is Jack Gary Reed.

Paragon Petroleum Corp. extracts petroleum and natural gas. The company is based in Calgary, Canada. The Canadian company is ultimately controlled by the Emirate of Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates).

Enerplus Resources Fund principal activity is to own and operate crude oil and natural gas assets of conventional oil and gas income fund in Canada. It offers investors the benefits of owning oil and natural gas properties without the exploration risks associated with owning oil and natural gas common shares.

Essential Energy Services Trust provides oilfield services to oil and gas producers in western Canada related to the ongoing servicing of producing wells and new drilling activity. Services are provided through its Well Servicing and Wireline & Rentals divisions. These services provided, includes service rigs, coil tubing, rod rigs, swab rigs, vacuum truck, pressure truck, tank truck, hydro-vac, steaming and hot oiling along with other related services. The Well Servicing division provides well completion and production / workover services across western Canada. This division has 51 service rigs, ranking it as the sixth largest service rig operator in Canada, and 23 rod rigs, which are generally light, hydraulic service rigs. Essential also has 29 coil tubing rigs, including 1 deep coil tubing rig, 10 intermediate rigs and 18 shallow rigs. The coil tubing fleet is supported by 7 nitrogen pumpers. The Wireline & Rentals division provides a variety of services to assist with the drilling, completion and production phases of oil and natural gas wells. Through this division Essential offers electric wireline (e-line) and slickline services; sells and services a full range of downhole tools and offers rental equipment. Essential has recently initiated a new multi-stage fracturing service that allows customers to isolate and fracture multiples zones within a single tool run. This is intended to service customers targeting resource plays in Saskatchewan and British Columbia. Within the current economic climate the Trust is well-positioned with a strong balance sheet. Management has been proactive in managing costs in an effort to preserve operating margins and remain competitive.