Expert Group

Members of our Expert Group are all knowledgeable and passionate about the prevention of catastrophe in their organization or industry. They have lived with the challenges of complex technology within complex organizations, and most have led efficiency and cost-cutting efforts that put pressure on preventive systems. Few of them define themselves as experts in preventing catastrophe, but they have all succeeded in doing so in very difficult circumstances.

Our Expert Group is comprised of people who work in Canada, USA, UK, and Europe in a variety of industries and sectors. The differing perspectives focused on similar low probability / high consequence issues will add greatly to the richness of the ideas shared during our research. Sectors represented include:

Our Experts work in situations where:

• The risk and consequences of failure are significant
• The bar of performance is high
• The work is complex
• Much of the work is on the edge of technology and / or the innovation level is noteworthy

Expert Group Member Titles

Our Expert Group has breadth and depth of experience. Current and recent titles include:
Business Leader, Operations; CEO; Chief Reservoir Engineer; Corporate Director; Director of Engineering, Major Projects; Drilling Manager, Gulf of Mexico; Emergency Management Advisor; General Manager SAGD Major Projects; General Manager Refining; Manager Emergency Preparedness; Manager Process Safety; Partner; President; Principal Structural Engineer; Project Manager; Visiting Professor; VP Midstream; VP Operations and Engineering; VP QHSET; VP SAGD; Well Engineering Manager

Expert Group Members’ Organizations

Members of the Expert Group work for a variety of organizations, listed below:
ALE Energy; Bantrel; Canadian Petroleum Engineering; CNRL; EM&I Alliance; Energy Resources Conservation Board; Husky Energy; Imperial College; Irving Oil; National Energy Board; Nexen; Provident Energy; Statoil; Suncor; TransCanada; Tricon Solutions; United Illuminating Company.