Andrew Arthur

Vice President, Exploration at Hemisphere Energy Corporation

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

About

Mr. Arthur has over 34 years of both domestic and international oil and gas industry experience. He began consulting for Hemisphere in January 2012 and was appointed Vice President, Exploration in July 2012. Throughout his career, he has been a key technical member in many exploration and development projects having drilled several hundred wells across the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin. Exposure to all facets of the oil and gas industry has led him to progressively senior exploration roles. Mr. Arthur graduated with his B.Sc. Geology (Honours) from the University of British Columbia in 1985. With sponsorship from the Geological Survey of Canada, he continued at the University of British Columbia, completing his Master of Science in Geology in 1987. Mr. Arthur is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta Specialties: Geologist, Oil&Gas, Exploration, M&A, Prospect generation. AccuMap, GeoScout, Petra

Experience

  • Vice President, Exploration at Hemisphere Energy Corporation
    Jul 2012 - Present · 14 yrs

    Hemisphere is currently focused on growing its oil production in southeast Alberta where it is targeting conventional, high netback, medium to heavy oil development projects

  • Consulting Geologist at Caerleon Resources Inc.
    Aug 2011 - Jul 2012 · 1 yr

    President Mapping and prospect generation. Have worked throughout WCSB and Williston Basin. Project evaluations both domestically and internationally.

  • Project Lead at Enerplus Corporation
    Dec 2008 - Aug 2011 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Responsible for SE Saskatchewan Bakken/Three Forks exploration and development program. Work closely with acquisitions group for Saskatchewan and Pembina-Cardium area.

  • VP Exploration at PACIFIC RODERA ENERGY
    Oct 2007 - Dec 2008 · 1 yr 3 mos

    Junior E+P company. Initial view to WCSB properties on PRA and SE Saskatchewan. Viewed numerous companies and farm-in opportunities. International evaluations – UAE, France, Argentina, Russia.

  • Senior Geologist at MISSION OIL & GAS INC
    Jul 2005 - Feb 2007 · 1 yr 8 mos

    Responsible for Worsley core area in Peace River Arch area. Key member of development team exploiting Bakken Resource Play in SE Saskatchewan with reserves in excess of one billion barrels OOIP.