Tuesday
December 9, 2025

 07:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Calgary Petroleum Club - Devonian room

319 - 5 Avenue SW  

We are excited to announce that Mark Oberstoetter will be joining us as our guest speaker for the PADA Breakfast on December 9. Mark brings extensive experience and insights into the upstream energy sector, and we look forward to hearing his perspectives on the industry.

Mark Oberstoetter

Head of Upstream Research Americas at Wood Mackenzie

Mark Oberstoetter is based in Calgary where he manages a team of 25 expert analysts covering the upstream industries across Canada and the United States. He has extensively covered deepwater, oil sands and unconventional sectors including asset valuation work and competitive benchmarking.

Mark joined Wood Mackenzie in 2009, moved from Houston to Calgary in 2013 and has been a co-President of our 50-employee Calgary office since 2018. A frequent conference presenter, he has authored 70+ research notes and has been quoted in publications including the Economist, Wall Street Journal and Financial Times. Mark’s recent work has included corporate strategy consulting, diluent market studies, helping governments assess royalty structures, and providing detailed competitiveness benchmark outlooks for assets, plays and regions.

Prior to joining Wood Mackenzie, Mark worked at Kenmont Capital Partners (an energy-focused hedge fund), Sanders Morris Harris Investment Bank and the Dallas auditing arm of KPMG.

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Thursday
January 15, 2025

 07:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Calgary Petroleum Club - Devonian room

319 - 5 Avenue SW  

Turning Points: Inside Adam Waterous’s Bold Moves

Join us for a fireside chat with Adam Waterous as he dives into the landmark events of 2025, sharing insights on Greenfire Resources and the strategic bid for MEG Energy, exploring the strategies, challenges, and impact on the future of Canadian energy.

Adam Waterous

Managing Partner & Chief Executive Officer of Waterous Energy Fund 

Adam Waterous is the Managing Partner & Chief Executive Officer of Waterous Energy Fund and serves as Executive Chairman of Strathcona Resources and Greenfire Resources. Before founding Waterous Energy Fund in 2017, Adam led Scotiabank’s global investment banking and energy divisions, overseeing major oil and gas transactions across Canada, the United States, and internationally. He co-founded Waterous & Co., which later became Scotia Waterous, and has held roles in mergers and acquisitions at First Boston Corporation and management consulting at McKinsey & Company. 

Adam has made significant contributions across industry, community, health, arts, and education. He served on the Harvard College Fund Executive Committee, received both the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond and Platinum Jubilee Medals for community and sustainability work, and was honored with the Oil and Gas Council’s Lifetime Achievement Award and the United Way of Calgary’s Lefaivre Award for volunteer service. Adam also chaired Calgary Economic Development’s CEO Roundtable and helped found Invest Alberta Corporation, supporting Alberta’s economic growth and investment.

 
He holds an Honours Business Administration degree from the University of Western Ontario and an MBA from Harvard Business School, where he was designated a Baker Scholar.

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Tuesday
February 10, 2025

 07:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Calgary Petroleum Club - Devonian room

319 - 5 Avenue SW  

LNG Canada - Leading the Pack to Global Markets

Join us for a  fireside chat with Teresa Waddington to discuss the evolution of Canada’s west coast LNG sector.

Teresa Waddington, P.Eng., ICD.D

As deputy COO and Chief Safety and Sustainability Officer at LNG Canada, Teresa Waddington continues her mission to turn her dad's oilpatch into her daughter's energy garden.  Teresa is an engineer by training who has held global roles with Shell, including running a critical infrastructure gas plant and marine loading terminal in the UK and starting up Canada's first LNG export facility with LNG Canada.  Keen to drive her mission beyond her industry, Teresa's board service targets the higher education sector (University of Calgary, Mount Royal University), national-level energy organizations (Oil and Energy UK, Energy Safety Canada, and others) and corporate boards focused on technology (Qube IOT).  

A big believer in creativity and challenging the norm, Teresa has a YouTube channel, where she animates a variety of industry-relevant topics, is frequently published in the Globe and Mail's First Person Essay section, and has two courses on the SAGA Wisdom platform.  She is a sought after speaker who enjoys engaging with audiences.

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