Registry of Lobbyists
Total Number of Communication Reports: 2
Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0
Version 4 of 12 (2007-02-28 to 2007-09-04) was submitted prior to the Lobbying Act coming into force on July 2, 2008. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.
| Corporation: |
Petrobank Energy & Resources Ltd.
2600, 240 - 4th Ave SW Calgary, AB T2P 4H4 Canada |
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| Telephone number: | 403-920-0134 | ||||
| Fax number: | 403-233-2249 | ||||
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | John Wright, President & CEO | ||||
| Description of activities: | Petrobank Energy and Resources Ltd. is a Calgary-based oil and natural gas exploration and production company composed of three distinct business units: Canada, Latin America, and Heavy Oil. Conventional oil and gas activities in Canada and Colombia are complemented by a revolutionary new heavy oil recovery technology (THAI¿) that has the potential to dramatically increase oil reserves domestically and internationally. | ||||
| Parent: | The corporation is not a subsidiary of any other parent corporations. | ||||
| Coalition | The corporation is not a member of a coalition. | ||||
| Subsidiary: |
Petrominerales Ltd.
2600, 240 - 4th Ave SW Calgary, AB Canada T2P 4H4 Whitesands Insitu Ltd. 2600, 240 - 4th Ave SW Calgary, AB Canada T2P 4H4 |
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| Other direct interests | The corporation's activities are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking. | ||||
| Was the corporation funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | Yes | ||||
| End date of the corporation's last completed financial year: | 2006-12-31 | ||||
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| Name: | Chris Bloomer |
| Position title: | CFO & VP Heavy Oil |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Chad Magus |
| Position title: | Financial Analyst |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Corey Ruttan |
| Position title: | Director of Corporate Finance & Investor Relations |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Doreen Scheidt |
| Position title: | Corporate Controller |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Ron Sinkinson |
| Position title: | Director Heavy Oil Project Development |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | John Wright |
| Position title: | President & CEO |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Technology Partnerships Canada (TPC) | ||||
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Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
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Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format | ||||
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Energy | ||||
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | Began discussions with Technology Partnerships Canada (TPC) in early 2004. Also began preparations of an application for contribution at this time. Throughout the summer and early fall of 2004 we were in contact with TPC to provide written and verbal responses to their questions. We also attended review meetings with TPC representatives. There was another meeting in November 2004 to review the application. Follow-up questions and supplementary information was requested by TPC and provided to them in December 2004. Additional phone calls and emails occured through early 2005 to clarify any outstanding questions and the agreement was accepted and approved on March 31, 2005.In November of 2005 we submitted claims #1 and #2 to TPC for the periods August 26, 2004 to March 31, 2005 and April 1, 2005 to September 30, 2005 respectively. Phone calls and emails followed from November 2005 until January 2006 discussing the status of the claims until we received payment of $1,555,042 (claim #1 $474,903 plus claim #2 $1,080,138) on February 15, 2006.From February 2006 until August 31, 2006 claims #3 though #5 were filed with TPC. Many phone calls and emails also occurred and $4,942,132 was received by Petrobank within this time period.The total amount received from all claims to August 31, 2006 totals $6,497,174.Began discussions with Technology Partnerships Canada (TPC) in early 2004. Also began preparations of an application for contribution at this time. Throughout the summer and early fall of 2004 we were in contact with TPC to provide written and verbal responses to their questions. We also attended review meetings with TPC representatives. There was another meeting in November 2004 to review the application. Follow-up questions and supplementary information was requested by TPC and provided to them in December 2004. Additional phone calls and emails occured through early 2005 to clarify any outstanding questions and the agreement was accepted and approved on March 31, 2005. In November of 2005 we submitted claims #1 and #2 to TPC for the periods August 26, 2004 to March 31, 2005 and April 1, 2005 to September 30, 2005 respectively. Phone calls and emails followed from November 2005 until January 2006 discussing the status of the claims until we received payment of $1,555,042 (claim #1 $474,903 plus claim #2 $1,080,138) on February 15, 2006. From February 2006 until August 31, 2006 claims #3 though #5 were filed with TPC. Many phone calls and emails occurred and $4,942,132 was received by Petrobank within this time period. From September 2006 until February 2007 claims #6 and #7 were filed with TPC and $1,602,826 was received. In addition to phone calls and emails, two representatives from TPC visited the Petrobank head office for a presentation highlighting the progress to date, followed by a site visit of the pilot project the following day. The total amount received from all claims to February 28, 2007 totals $8,100,000. | ||||
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | Over the next six months we will be involved in providing claim reports on the project. Claim reports will include financial, construction, engineering, and design details, as well as, operational results. An additional $450,000 is expected to be received in the next six months. | ||||
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