James Alexander Banister
Chairman at ESSENTIAL ENERGYRVICES
Network origin in James Alexander Banister first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subsidiary | Oil & Gas Production | 21 | |
Essential Energy Services Trust
 Essential Energy Services Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Essential Energy Services Trust provides oilfield services to oil and gas producers in western Canada related to the ongoing servicing of producing wells and new drilling activity. Services are provided through its Well Servicing and Wireline & Rentals divisions. These services provided, includes service rigs, coil tubing, rod rigs, swab rigs, vacuum truck, pressure truck, tank truck, hydro-vac, steaming and hot oiling along with other related services. The Well Servicing division provides well completion and production / workover services across western Canada. This division has 51 service rigs, ranking it as the sixth largest service rig operator in Canada, and 23 rod rigs, which are generally light, hydraulic service rigs. Essential also has 29 coil tubing rigs, including 1 deep coil tubing rig, 10 intermediate rigs and 18 shallow rigs. The coil tubing fleet is supported by 7 nitrogen pumpers. The Wireline & Rentals division provides a variety of services to assist with the drilling, completion and production phases of oil and natural gas wells. Through this division Essential offers electric wireline (e-line) and slickline services; sells and services a full range of downhole tools and offers rental equipment. Essential has recently initiated a new multi-stage fracturing service that allows customers to isolate and fracture multiples zones within a single tool run. This is intended to service customers targeting resource plays in Saskatchewan and British Columbia. Within the current economic climate the Trust is well-positioned with a strong balance sheet. Management has been proactive in managing costs in an effort to preserve operating margins and remain competitive.
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| Extinct | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 13 |
| Private Company | Integrated Oil | 10 | |
| Public Company | Financial Conglomerates | 10 | |
| Extinct | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 6 | |
Galvanic Applied Sciences, Inc.
 Galvanic Applied Sciences, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Galvanic Applied Sciences, Inc. engages in the development of gas and liquid measurement and analysis systems. Its products include AccuLase-GPA, AccuChrome, ProTech903, Brimstone, GasMicro, SulfurChrome, GasMicro, MoniTek, and ViscoSite. It serves the natural gas, refining and oil production, chemical and petrochemical, food and beverage, water and wastewater, power and biogas, and materials industries. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.
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| Subsidiary | Electronic Equipment/Instruments | 5 |
Blue Mountain Energy Ltd.
 Blue Mountain Energy Ltd. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Blue Mountain Energy Ltd. provides oil & gas exploration and development services. It is a subsidiary of Trilogy Energy LP. The company was founded in May,1993 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.
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| Subsidiary | Oil & Gas Production | 4 |
British Broadcasting Corp.
 British Broadcasting Corp. BroadcastingConsumer Services British Broadcasting Corp. provides broadcasting services. It offers news, sport, weather reports, DVD shopping, videos, travel, capital, culture, music, nature, food and local news. The company was founded by John Charles Walsham Reith in 1922 and is headquartered in White City, the United Kingdom.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Broadcasting | 3 |
Bancor, Inc.
 Bancor, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Bancor, Inc. provides financial services. The private company is based in Calgary, Canada. James Alexander Banister has been the CEO of the Canadian company since 1985.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 2 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
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Companies connected to James Alexander Banister via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Regina | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| CANOE EIT INCOME FUND | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| ORONOVA ENERGY INC. | Other Metals/Minerals | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| CGX ENERGY INC. | Oil & Gas Production | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Technicoil Corp.
 Technicoil Corp. Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Technicoil Corp. provides coil tubing and drilling services to the oil and gas industry. The company owns and operates a rig fleet in Canada and the United States. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Contract Drilling | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| CENTAURUS ENERGY INC. | Oil & Gas Production | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Gallic Energy Ltd.
 Gallic Energy Ltd. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Gallic Energy Ltd. operates as an international oil and gas exploration company. The firm focuses on France, Australia and the circum-Mediterranean area, with a view to develop opportunities and commencing operations. The company was founded on August 10, 1983 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Oil & Gas Production | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Innicor Subsurface Technologies, Inc.
 Innicor Subsurface Technologies, Inc. Oilfield Services/EquipmentIndustrial Services Innicor Subsurface Technologies, Inc. designs and manufactures oil and gas field tools and equipments. It offers perforating guns; flow control equipment; wireline work string equipment; and completion equipment, including service tools, retrievable packers, seal bore packers, open hole packers, tubing anchors, bridge plugs and retainers, coiled tubing equipment, and linear equipment. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Oilfield Services/Equipment | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Grande Cache Coal Corp.
 Grande Cache Coal Corp. CoalEnergy Minerals Grande Cache Coal Corp. engages in coal mining. Its operations include surface mining, underground mining, processing plant, reserves and resources. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Coal | Director/Board Member | |
| SUROCO ENERGY INC. | Oil & Gas Production | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Mahalo Energy Ltd.
 Mahalo Energy Ltd. CoalEnergy Minerals Mahalo Energy Ltd. operates as a holding company, the company through its wholly owned subsidiary, Mahalo Energy (USA) Inc. engages in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of coal bed methane and shale gas. The company was founded on April 21, 2004 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Coal | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member President | |
| GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC. | Integrated Oil | Founder Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| DEXTERRA GROUP INC. | Homebuilding | Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer | |
| FRONTERA ENERGY CORPORATION | Oil & Gas Production | Chairman Chief Executive Officer | |
Hammerhead Resources, Inc.
 Hammerhead Resources, Inc. Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Hammerhead Resources, Inc. engages in the exploration and production of oil and gas industries. The firm focuses on onshore oil and gas operations. It also engages in the production of light-to-medium liquids. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Contract Drilling | Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Alberta | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of British Columbia | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Western Ontario | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Saskatchewan | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Manitoba | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Calgary | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Director/Board Member | |
Builders Energy Services Ltd.
 Builders Energy Services Ltd. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Builders Energy Services Ltd. explores oil and gas properties. It provides energy services in Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. The company is headquartered in Calgary, Canada | Oil & Gas Production | Director of Finance/CFO Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | |
Avenir Operating Corp.
 Avenir Operating Corp. Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Part of Spyglass Resources Corp., Avenir Operating Corp. produces oil and gas and manages the investment activities of the Avenir Diversified Income Trust. | Contract Drilling | President Director of Finance/CFO | |
RedStar Oil & Gas, Inc.
 RedStar Oil & Gas, Inc. Contract DrillingIndustrial Services RedStar Oil & Gas, Inc. engages in the oil and natural gas exploration. The company is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Contract Drilling | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Excelsior Energy Ltd.
 Excelsior Energy Ltd. Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Excelsior Energy Ltd. explores and mines for oil and gas. The company was founded on September 6, 2006 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Contract Drilling | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
Institute of Corporate Directors
 Institute of Corporate Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of Corporate Directors is a not-for-profit, member-based association that serves as a resource and voice for directors and boards. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. The ICD provides thought leadership through various publications and is a unified voice for directors. The Canadian company was founded by Brian J. Gibson, and Rahul K. Bhardwaj has been the CEO of the company since 2016. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Petroleum Services Association of Canada
 Petroleum Services Association of Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Petroleum Services Association of Canada is the voice of Canadian energy services, supply, and manufacturing companies and its workforce. The non-profit company is based in Calgary, Canada, and was founded by Michael Gerald Kelly. The company has been championing and empowering Canadian energy for over 40 years, finding solutions to help Canadian energy thrive and unlocking the potential for a better energy future. The company reduces energy poverty, increase energy security, and create economic growth and jobs. Gurpreet Lail has been the CEO of the company since 2021. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | President Director/Board Member | |
| ATHABASCA OIL CORPORATION | Integrated Oil | Chairman Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Williams Alaska Petroleum, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
| Victoria Conservatory of Music | Director/Board Member President | ||
| PACIFIC COAL RESOURCES LTD | Coal | Founder Director/Board Member | |
Fraction Energy Services Ltd.
 Fraction Energy Services Ltd. Oilfield Services/EquipmentIndustrial Services Fraction Energy Services Ltd. engages in the provision of fluid management solutions. It offers fluid management, transfer, containment, transport, transportation equipment, and fluid heating and pumping. The company was founded in May 2012 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Oilfield Services/Equipment | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| BZAM LTD. | Agricultural Commodities/Milling | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Bloq, Inc.
 Bloq, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Bloq, Inc. provides enterprise grade blockchain technology solutions. Its software platform allows companies to build, manage, and scale blockchain-enabled ecosystems, backed by enterprise-grade service and support. Bloq is built on open source technology, and provides the key connective tissue to interoperate with existing business systems. The firm's technology focuses on solving key business issues surrounding security, provenance, authentication, and reconciliation. The company was founded by Jeff Garzik and Matthew George Roszak in November 2015 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Packaged Software | Consultant / Advisor | |
| NG ENERGY INTERNATIONAL CORP. | Integrated Oil | Chairman Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Blockv AG
 Blockv AG Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Blockv AG develops a platform for developers to create digital objects. The company is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland. | Packaged Software | Consultant / Advisor | |
Shyft Network, Inc.
 Shyft Network, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Shyft Network, Inc. is a Barbadian company that has developed a public protocol designed to aggregate and embed trust, validation, and discoverability into data stored on public and private ecosystems. The company is based in St. Michael, Barbados. The protocol also facilitates information transfer between permissioned and permissionless networks. The company was founded in 2017 by Juan Aja Aguinaco, Bruce Silcoff, Joseph Weinberg. | Information Technology Services | Consultant / Advisor |
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International
| Canada | 45 |
| United States | 4 |
| Switzerland | 2 |
| Barbados | 2 |
Sectoral
| Energy Minerals | 16 |
| Consumer Services | 11 |
| Industrial Services | 9 |
| Miscellaneous | 4 |
| Commercial Services | 4 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 299 |
| Chairman | 94 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 90 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 78 |
| President | 72 |
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