Brent obtained his B.Sc in Chemical Engineering from the University of Calgary in 1989. He is a registered Professional Member (P.Eng.) with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) and an Associate Member, Canadian Gas Processors Suppliers Association. The first 25 years of Brent’s career was with Propak Systems Ltd, working in the EPC area of oil and gas, serving as a Process Design Engineer, Engineering Manager and as a Business Director. He gained experience in sales, marketing, project development and business development. His solid knowledge base was built in process engineering and design, detailed engineering, project management, technology development, contract negotiations, commissioning and operations support.
Moving to Enbridge Inc. in 2014, the role as Director of Commercial Integration – Canadian midstream division, gave him the opportunity to direct the midstream business unit’s project development, acquisitions technical due diligence, major project execution and asset operations engineering support. Three years later, Brent started ChemEdge Engineering Ltd, a Calgary based company specializing in natural gas processing technology, project management, operations support and development of artificial intelligence advanced process control.
He has 31 + years of direct work experience in oil and gas processing on 40 + EPC and EPFCm projects, both as a technical expert and a leader in project designs, execution and integration for many gas process facilities in the USA, Canada, Central and South America, Middle East, Russia, China and other Asian countries. Brent has overseen business development, process design and client relations on major natural gas processing projects up to a 2 billion dollar project value.
Brent is a developer of industry leading and proven process technology in cryogenic turbo expansion NGL recovery and LNG Liquefaction. He authored a patent for his prior employer, described in “System and Method for Liquefied Petroleum Gas Recovery
Tony is an established leader with 40+ years of experience in the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Management (EPCM) sector of the oil and gas industry. He was the Vice President of Engineering at Propak Systems, managing an integrated engineering and drafting team for over 200 staff in Canada. He also has an extensive international experience, working on projects throughout North and South America, Africa, and China. He later established offices and became the Managing Director of Asia Operations. He now brings in his excellent background to ChemEdge, acting as the company’s Chief Operating Officer.
Tony’s success stems from his solid technical background, exceptional project management skills, shrewd business sense, and tactful people skills. In additional to graduating with an MSc in Chemical and Petroleum Refining Engineering from Colorado School of Mines, Tony has always been keen in advancing his technical abilities and acquiring practical hands-on experiences. He has a thorough understanding of the various types of projects from design to operations. He has experience in a full range of EPC projects: from basic gas plant to more complex plants with various sweetening units, cryogenic LPG recovery, LNG plant, gas injection, well site compression requirements, and gas treating for heavy oil operations; not just on-shore but also off-shore.
His exceptional project management skills originate from his solid understanding of the whole process from design to operation, all the necessary logistics and regulations, and lastly his stringent control of cost and time. He is known to be able to deliver results even under challenging situations for both domestic and international projects.
Tony’s experience allows him to acquire more business opportunities and improve project cost and efficiency. When heavy oil started to be in demand, Tony looked to modify the company’s technology to suit the heavy oil requirements. He set up a Heavy Oil Division from conception to full operation. He brought 3-D modelling to full operation with the use of skid modularization concept to improve efficiency and transportability.
Tony is tactful and open-minded when dealing with people. He is willing to listen to sort out the differences and determine the needs of others. With this skill, he is good at bringing people from different cultures together. He will tirelessly seek better ways to find solutions to clients’ problems and use new technology to improve quality and efficiency.
A proud graduate of the University of Saskatchewan, Richard’s role as both a Principal Engineer and the VP of Engineering greatly contributes to ChemEdge’s successes. With 18+ years of experience in oil and gas processing facilities and equipment projects, he currently leads ChemEdge’s Engineering teams to optimize processes, ensuring safety and efficiency are at the forefront of every project.
From 2010 to 2022, Richard supported Propak Systems Ltd.’s projects, where he initially served as a Process/Project Engineer within the Gas Processing Team. Over time, his exceptional skills and dedication earned him a promotion to the position of Lead Project Engineer and finally Project Manager before joining ChemEdge Engineering as the VP of Engineering.
Richard’s experience covers project engineering and engineering management of stabilizers, refrigeration units, glycol dehydration units, mole sieve units, fractionation trains, heat medium units, and turbo expander facilities. He has significant experience Engineering oil and gas well site facilities, including oil batteries, gas batteries, flare design, and site and area dispersion models.
Richard is currently licensed as a Professional Engineer with APEGA
As both a Principal Engineer and VP of Sales, Kirk’s leadership has fostered a culture of excellence and client satisfaction. With 17+ years of experience in the oil and gas industry, Kirk is focused in identifying opportunities to help clients win while building long-lasting industry relationships.
Kirk started his journey in the energy sector as a Co-Op student for both Elk Valley Coal Corporation and Conoco Phillips before graduating from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering in 2005.
Upon graduation, Kirk joined Propak Systems Ltd. as a project engineer where he led multi-disciplinary teams to build/optimize various natural gas processing plants including amine sweetening, gas dehydration plants, turbo-expander plants, and refrigeration plants.
In 2011, Kirk transitioned to Cenovus Energy where he served as the Project Engineer for the Phase F expansion of the Foster Creek SAGD Facility before being promoted to the Senior Project Engineer role and leading the Phase G and H Expansions.
Returning to Propak in 2016, Kirk spearheaded facility design, fabrication and startup projects while mentoring the next generation of engineers in design and project lifecycle methodologies.
Kirk joined ChemEdge Engineering in 2022 bringing with him his wealth of technical knowledge in gas processing and his commitment to ensuring smooth project delivery for clients.
Kirk is currently licensed as a Professional Engineer with APEGA
With over 25 years of experience in the oil, gas, and bulk solids industries, Anton is an accomplished and seasoned senior team leader with a proven track record in project execution and cultivating professional relationships. He excels at identifying, aligning, and connecting opportunities to enhance business goals and values. His motto is “Get It Done Safely”
Throughout his career, Anton has held various roles including Process Engineer, Project Engineer Project Manager, Business Development Representative and Technical Account Manager working with owner’s EP corporations, equipment manufacturer and engineering consulting companies.
Anton has successfully managed multi-discipline engineering teams, provided technical support to business units, and delivered numerous projects in the oil, gas, and energy sectors. He has also ventured into Bulk Solids Handling, overseeing the engineering, procurement, fabrication, and delivery of many Bulk Solids Indirect Heat Exchangers around the world.
Since 2017, Anton has been leading Business Development and Technical Account liaison efforts, bridging businesses focused on high-efficiency optimized facilities design and reducing carbon footprints in the industry.
Anton holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Calgary and is a licensed Professional Engineer with APEGA.
Senior Electrical Engineer and Project lead engineer with over thirty years experience in the Engineering Industry and power plant manufacturing. Experience includes power distribution design and control system design such as single line diagram, area classification, switchgear and motor control center building, cable tray, lighting, heat tracing, grounding, instrumentation layouts, wiring schematics. Involved in power study by using SKM/ETAP. Involved in preparing DBM, RFQ & RFP (required for quotation and purchasing), specifications and data sheets.
With over 30 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, Steven is well versed in process engineering, particularly in the upstream and mid-stream sectors. His role as a Senior Process Engineer and Process Lead at ChemEdge has seen him successfully execute a diverse range of projects including Conceptual Plant Studies, Pre-FEED and FEED to Detailed Engineering projects. His expertise is further highlighted by his proven track record in plant debottlenecking and troubleshooting.
Steven specializes in gas compression, sour gas treating, turbo-expander deepcut, mechanical refrigeration, NGL fractionation, LNG, oil battery and sour water treatment. He holds a Master Degree of Chemical Engineering from the University of Calgary and is registered with APEGA.
Terrance has been integral to ChemEdge’s rapid growth since he joined the company in 2018. Terrance is responsible for the delivery of Pre-FEED, FEED, and detailed engineering to ChemEdge’s valued clients. With 15 years of experience in EPCM, fabricator, midstream and owner company, Terrance is specialized in cryogenic turbo-expander NGL recovery, fractionation, and mechanical refrigeration plant design. Terrance obtained his Master of Engineering degree in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering from the University of Calgary.
As a Process and Facility Engineer with more than 25 years of diverse international experience in the oil and gas industry, Albert is proficient in wide aspects of production facility, process and project engineering, safety analysis, project cost estimates, planning, construction, plant commissioning and operations management. He is an APEGA Professional Engineer and has in-depth knowledge in instrumentation, control systems design, well completions, and sub-surface environments.
Sergei brings over 35 years of process engineering, project management and operational experience in the petrochemical and oil and gas industries.
Having held positions in Canada, Russia and CIS, Israel, and Bulgaria, Sergei has cultivated a vast global network of contacts.
Sergei has established a strong technical understanding of process engineering initiative and has proven his ability to communicate this knowledge to others through training programs and efficient management strategies.