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John Festival
Chief Executive Officer at
ADVANTAGE ENERGY LTD.
Net worth: 15 M $ as of 31/08/2026
Profile
Mr. John L.
Festival is a Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Advantage Energy Ltd., a Non-Executive Chairman at Gran Tierra UK Ltd., an Independent Director at Athabasca Oil Corp., a President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Broadview Energy Ltd. (Canada) and a Non-Executive Chairman at i3 Energy Canada Ltd. He is on the Board of Directors at Cardinal Energy Ltd., Athabasca Oil Corp., Broadview Energy Ltd. (Canada), Maple Leaf 2012 Energy Income LP, Maple Leaf 2012-II Energy Income LP, Compass Compression Holdings Ltd. and Gran Tierra North Sea Ltd. Mr. Festival was previously employed as an Independent Director by Gibson Energy, Inc., an Independent Director by Toscana Energy Income Corp., a President & Chief Executive Officer by Blackcore Resources, Inc., a President, Chief Executive Officer & Director by BlackPearl Resources, Inc., a President by BlackRock Oil Sands Ltd., a Chief Executive Officer & Director by Blackrock Ventures, Inc., a Vice President-Canadian operations by Koch Exploration Canada LP, and a President & Chief Executive Officer by Pearl Exploration & Production Ltd. He also served on the board at International Petroleum Corp.
and Maple Leaf 2011 Energy Income LP.
He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Saskatchewan.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | 10,14,700 ( 0.21% ) | 8 M $ | 31/08/2026 | |
CARDINAL ENERGY LTD. 0.33% | 25/03/2026 | 5,75,285 ( 0.33% ) | 5 M $ | 31/08/2026 |
ADVANTAGE ENERGY LTD 0.18% | 31/08/2026 | 3,00,000 ( 0.18% ) | 2 M $ | 31/08/2026 |
Latest news about John Festival
John Festival active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| 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. | Chief Executive Officer | 15/06/2026 |
i3 Energy Canada Ltd.
 i3 Energy Canada Ltd. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Engages in oil and natural gas production activities | Chairman | - |
Compass Compression Holdings Ltd.
 Compass Compression Holdings Ltd. Compass Compression Holdings Ltd. is a company based in Rocky View, Canada. | Director/Board Member | - |
i3 Energy North Sea Ltd.
 i3 Energy North Sea Ltd. Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Produces oil and gas | Director/Board Member | - |
Broadview Energy Ltd. (Canada)
 Broadview Energy Ltd. (Canada) Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Operates as an oil and gas company | Chief Executive Officer | 01/12/2018 |
Maple Leaf 2012-II Energy Income LP
 Maple Leaf 2012-II Energy Income LP Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Issues Asset-backed/Mortgage-backed/Structured Finance securities | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2012 |
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Former positions of John Festival
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Training of John Festival
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Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
61
1st degree connections
21
1st degree companies
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Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 21 |
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Blackrock Ventures, Inc.
 Blackrock Ventures, Inc. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Explores, develops and produces bitumen and heavy oil products | Energy Minerals |
Advantage Energy Ltd.
 Advantage Energy Ltd. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Engages in exploration of natural gas and liquids | Energy Minerals |
Gibson Energy, Inc.
 Gibson Energy, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Provides storage, optimization, processing & gathering of liquids and refined products | Distribution Services |
Maple Leaf 2011 Energy Income LP
 Maple Leaf 2011 Energy Income LP Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Hedge fund | Miscellaneous |
Maple Leaf 2012 Energy Income LP | |
Maple Leaf 2012-II Energy Income LP
Maple Leaf 2012-II Energy Income LP Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Issues Asset-backed/Mortgage-backed/Structured Finance securities | Finance |
University of Saskatchewan
 University of Saskatchewan Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Pearl Exploration & Production Ltd.
 Pearl Exploration & Production Ltd. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Explores and mines for oil and gas | Energy Minerals |
Athabasca Oil Corp.
 Athabasca Oil Corp. Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Engages in exploration of oil and natural gas properties | Energy Minerals |
Koch Exploration Canada LP
 Koch Exploration Canada LP Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Offers oil and petroleum exploration services | Energy Minerals |
Blackcore Resources, Inc.
 Blackcore Resources, Inc. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Explores and mines for oil and gas | Energy Minerals |
BlackPearl Resources, Inc.
 BlackPearl Resources, Inc. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Engages in the exploration, acquisition, development and production of oil and natural gas reserves | Energy Minerals |
Toscana Energy Income Corp.
 Toscana Energy Income Corp. Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Engages in the acquisition, development and production of oil and natural gas reserves | Energy Minerals |
Cardinal Energy Ltd.
 Cardinal Energy Ltd. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Engages in the exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas | Energy Minerals |
i3 Energy North Sea Ltd.
i3 Energy North Sea Ltd. Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Produces oil and gas | Energy Minerals |
International Petroleum Corp.
 International Petroleum Corp. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Explores for oil and natural gas | Energy Minerals |
i3 Energy Plc
 i3 Energy Plc Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Operates as a holding company which explores oil and natural gas assets | Energy Minerals |
Broadview Energy Ltd. (Canada)
Broadview Energy Ltd. (Canada) Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Operates as an oil and gas company | Energy Minerals |
BlackRock Oil Sands Ltd.
 BlackRock Oil Sands Ltd. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Engages in acquisition, exploration, development, and production of oil | Energy Minerals |
Compass Compression Holdings Ltd.
Compass Compression Holdings Ltd. Compass Compression Holdings Ltd. is a company based in Rocky View, Canada. | |
i3 Energy Canada Ltd.
i3 Energy Canada Ltd. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Engages in oil and natural gas production activities | Energy Minerals |
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