PADA Breakfast

Thursday, April 16, 2026 | 7:00 AM - 8:30AM

Calgary Petroleum Club - Devonian room

319 - 5 Avenue SW  

Spotlight on Canada’s Energy Sector:
Implications of Recent Changes to Canada’s Competition Act and Investment Canada Act for Transactions

Tuesday
March 10, 2026

 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Calgary Petroleum Club - Devonian room

319 - 5 Avenue SW  

Shaping the Basin: A Fireside Chat with Paul Colborne, 2026 Saskatchewan Oil Person of the Year

Join us for lunch with Paul Colborne, reflecting on his journey as President & CEO of Surge Energy. Hear firsthand how he approaches decision-making, cultivates company culture, and sees opportunity in the shifting energy landscape. From the early days of the Trusts to the resurgence of EOR across the Canadian oil landscape, Paul has established a track record as being one of Western Canada’s foundational builders and consolidators of oil and gas assets.

Paul Colborne

President & CEO of Surge Energy Inc. and President of Star Valley Oil and Gas Ltd. 

Paul Colborne is President & CEO of Surge Energy Inc. and President of Star Valley Oil and Gas Ltd. Recognized as the 2026 Saskatchewan Oil Person of the Year, he has 24 years in the oil and gas industry and has led and advised more than 30 oil and gas and energy services companies as an executive, director, or chairman. After nine years practicing securities, banking, and oil & gas law, he founded Startech Energy Ltd., which grew to ~15,000 boe/d and was acquired in 2001 by ARC Energy Trust for more than $500 MM. He has also served as CEO of StarPoint Energy Trust and as a long-time director of Crescent Point Energy Corp. He previously served as Chair of New Star Energy Ltd. and Rising Star Resources Ltd., and has held board roles across numerous public and private oil and gas companies.

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Tuesday
February 10, 2026

 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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Thursday
January 15, 2026

 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
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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Monday
November 17, 2025

 07:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Calgary Petroleum Club - Devonian room

319 - 5 Avenue SW  

Please join us for breakfast on Monday November 17, 2025, for a fireside chat with Headwater Exploration's President and CEO, Jason Jaskela.

As a leader in the Clearwater, he will discuss Headwater's history and evolution, as one of the early entrants into what has become North America's fastest growing play in recent years.

In addition, we will touch on how technology is changing the outlook for key oil plays, discuss continued expansion of the Clearwater, including the recent transactions that have increased Headwater's footprint in the Greater Pelican area.

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