Registration - In-house Organization

Canadian Association of Energy Contractors / Mark Scholz, President & CEO

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Canadian Association of Energy Contractors
Previous in-house organization names
Responsible Officer Name: Mark Scholz, President & CEO
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 1999-02-11
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 814551-667

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 164

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 11

Version 51 of 60 (2022-04-14 to 2022-09-26)

Registration versions:

Version 51 of 60 (2022-04-14 to 2022-09-26)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Employment and Training
Energy
Environment
Taxation and Finance
Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Federal Government to allow drilling rig and service rig companies to access refundable tax credits for emissions reducing capital expenditures.
Federal Government to allow for the inclusion of enhanced oil recovery (EOR) projects to qualify under the investment tax credit for carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies).
Federal Government to extend timelines and grant agreements for the Closure of Orphan and Inactive Wells.

Policies or Program

Support for oil and gas development and pipelines.

Policies or Program, Regulation

Federal Government to align the Maritimes region's intake and Certificate of Fitness process with other international bodies.
Federal Government to provide offshore drilling operators with more visibility on well approvals.

Regulation

Federal Government to exempt service rigs from the Motor Vehicle Transport Act.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Export Development Canada (EDC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Transport Canada (TC)

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

The Canadian Association of Energy Contractors (CAOEC) represents Canada's energy service contractors operating close to the wellhead.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Mark Scholz, President & CEO

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Land Drilling - companies who operate land drilling rigs in Canada. Directional Drilling - companies who operate directional drilling rigs in Canada. Offshore Drilling - companies who operate offshore drilling rigs in Canada. Service Rig - companies who operate service rigs in Canada. Associate - other parties with an interest in the industry.

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2021-12-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)	$69,361.73	No

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
2050, 717 - 7th Avenue SW
Calgary, AB T2P 0Z3
Canada

Telephone number: 403-264-4311 Ext. 113

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Russell Nibogie, Vice President, Operations | No public offices held
Mark Scholz, President & CEO | No public offices held

Canadian Association of Energy Contractors

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name	From	To
Canadian Association of Energy Contractors	2021-05-27	current
CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF OILWELL DRILLING CONTRACTORS	2008-07-24	2021-05-27

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF OILWELL DRILLING CONTRACTORS
CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF OILWELL DRILLING CONTRACTORS

Canadian Association of Energy Contractors

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Mark Scholz	2011-12-03	Current
DON HERRING	1999-02-11	2011-12-02

Date Modified:: 2025-03-12

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Registration - In-house Organization

Canadian Association of Energy Contractors / Mark Scholz, President & CEO

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 51 of 60 (2022-04-14 to 2022-09-26)

Version 51 of 60 (2022-04-14 to 2022-09-26)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Policies or Program

Policies or Program, Regulation

Regulation

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

Description of the organization's activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Government funding

In-house Organization Contact Information

Employees who lobby for the organization