John Festival
Chairman at I3 ENERGY PLC
Net worth: 8 M $ as of 31/03/2024
Profile
John Larry Festival was the founder of Blackrock Ventures, Inc. (founded in 1996) and held the title of President from 2001 to 2006.
He is currently the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Broadview Energy Ltd.
(Canada) since 2018.
He is also the Non-Executive Chairman at i3 Energy Plc since 2022 and the Non-Executive Chairman at i3 Energy Canada Ltd.
He has been a Director at Maple Leaf 2012 Energy Income LP and Maple Leaf 2012-II Energy Income LP since 2012.
In addition, he is a Director at Cardinal Energy Ltd.
since 2023, a Non-Executive Director at i3 Energy North Sea Ltd., and a Director at Compass Compression Holdings Ltd.
He will start as a Director at Advantage Energy Ltd.
in 2024.
He is an Independent Director at Athabasca Oil Corp.
since 2020.
Previously, he was the President & Chief Executive Officer at Pearl Exploration & Production Ltd.
and Blackcore Resources, Inc. from 2007 to 2009.
He was also the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at BlackPearl Resources, Inc. from 2009 to 2018.
He served as an Independent Director at Gibson Energy, Inc. from 2018 to 2024.
He was a Director at Maple Leaf 2011 Energy Income LP, Toscana Energy Income Corp., and International Petroleum Corp.
He was the Vice President-Canadian operations at Koch Exploration Canada LP.
He was the President of BlackRock Oil Sands Ltd.
from 2001 to 2006.
Mr. Festival obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Saskatchewan in 1984.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/03/2024 | 1,014,700 ( 0.17% ) | 4 M $ | 31/03/2024 | |
CARDINAL ENERGY LTD.
0.20% | 15/11/2023 | 314,304 ( 0.20% ) | 2 M $ | 31/03/2024 |
GIBSON ENERGY INC.
0.06% | 01/01/2024 | 94,150 ( 0.06% ) | 2 M $ | 31/03/2024 |
I3 ENERGY PLC
0.26% | 30/06/2023 | 3,072,360 ( 0.26% ) | 446 322 $ | 31/03/2024 |
ADVANTAGE ENERGY LTD
0.02% | 31/03/2024 | 40,000 ( 0.02% ) | 292 200 $ | 31/03/2024 |
John Festival active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| ATHABASCA OIL CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 01/05/2020 |
| I3 ENERGY PLC | Chairman | 09/09/2022 |
| CARDINAL ENERGY LTD. | Director/Board Member | 06/11/2023 |
| ADVANTAGE ENERGY LTD. | Director/Board Member | 12/03/2024 |
| i3 Energy Canada Ltd. | Chairman | - |
| Compass Compression Holdings Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
i3 Energy North Sea Ltd.
 i3 Energy North Sea Ltd. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals i3 Energy North Sea Ltd. engages in oil and gas drilling and production. The company is headquartered by Neill Carson and Graham Heath in Eastleigh, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | - |
Broadview Energy Ltd. (Canada)
 Broadview Energy Ltd. (Canada) Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Broadview Energy Ltd. is a private oil and gas company based in Calgary, Canada. The Canadian company holds a 2%% gross overriding royalty on 91 million barrels of Saskatchewan thermal heavy oil operated by Cardinal Energy. Broadview Energy aims to provide long life and low-risk investments in the oil and gas industry. The company's website provides investor information and contact details for shareholders who wish to update their mailing address or be added to the electronic communication list. John Larry Festival has been the CEO of the company since 2018. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/12/2018 |
| Maple Leaf 2012-II Energy Income LP | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2012 |
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Training of John Festival
| University of Saskatchewan | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 5 |
|---|---|
| ADVANTAGE ENERGY LTD. | Energy Minerals |
| GIBSON ENERGY INC. | Distribution Services |
| ATHABASCA OIL CORPORATION | Energy Minerals |
| CARDINAL ENERGY LTD. | Energy Minerals |
| INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION | Energy Minerals |
| Private companies | 15 |
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Blackrock Ventures, Inc.
 Blackrock Ventures, Inc. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals BlackRock Ventures, Inc. used to explore, develop and produce bitumen and heavy oil products. It operated in Peace River Oil Sands, Cold Lake Oil Sands and Lloydminster area. Its drilling activities included over 43 horizontal development wells and approximately 11 stratigraphic test wells at Seal and more than 15 wells in the Lloydminster area. The company was located in Calgary, AB. | Energy Minerals |
| Maple Leaf 2011 Energy Income LP | Miscellaneous |
| Maple Leaf 2012 Energy Income LP | |
| Maple Leaf 2012-II Energy Income LP | Finance |
Pearl Exploration & Production Ltd.
 Pearl Exploration & Production Ltd. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Pearl Exploration & Production Ltd. engages in the exploration for, and the acquisition, development, and production of oil and natural gas reserves located in Canada and the United States. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Calgary, AB. | Energy Minerals |
Koch Exploration Canada LP
 Koch Exploration Canada LP Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Koch Exploration Canada LP offers oil and petroleum exploration services. The company is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Energy Minerals |
| Blackcore Resources, Inc. | Energy Minerals |
BlackPearl Resources, Inc.
 BlackPearl Resources, Inc. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals BlackPearl Resources, Inc. engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas. It focuses on heavy oil and oil sands projects. Its properties include Onion Lake, Mooney, and Blackrod. The company was founded on October 15, 1984 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Energy Minerals |
Toscana Energy Income Corp.
 Toscana Energy Income Corp. Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Toscana Energy Income Corp engages in the acquisition, development and production of petroleum and natural gas reserves in Western Canada. It invests in medium to long-life oil and natural gas assets, unitized production, and royalties for yield and capital appreciation. The company was founded on March 2, 2010 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Energy Minerals |
i3 Energy North Sea Ltd.
i3 Energy North Sea Ltd. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals i3 Energy North Sea Ltd. engages in oil and gas drilling and production. The company is headquartered by Neill Carson and Graham Heath in Eastleigh, the United Kingdom. | Energy Minerals |
| i3 Energy Plc | |
Broadview Energy Ltd. (Canada)
Broadview Energy Ltd. (Canada) Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Broadview Energy Ltd. is a private oil and gas company based in Calgary, Canada. The Canadian company holds a 2%% gross overriding royalty on 91 million barrels of Saskatchewan thermal heavy oil operated by Cardinal Energy. Broadview Energy aims to provide long life and low-risk investments in the oil and gas industry. The company's website provides investor information and contact details for shareholders who wish to update their mailing address or be added to the electronic communication list. John Larry Festival has been the CEO of the company since 2018. | Industrial Services |
BlackRock Oil Sands Ltd.
 BlackRock Oil Sands Ltd. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals BlackRock Oil Sands Ltd. engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of oil. The private company is based in Calgary, Canada. | Energy Minerals |
| Compass Compression Holdings Ltd. | |
| i3 Energy Canada Ltd. |
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