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William K.
Dirks founded Samson Canada Ltd.
in 2001, where he worked as President from 2002 to 2005.
Mr. Dirks also formerly worked at Tecton Energy LLC, as President & Chief Executive Officer from 2005 to 2010, Shell Technology Ventures, Inc., as President & Chief Executive Officer from 1981 to 1999, Terratherm Environmental Services, as Chairman, Shell International Trading & Shipping Co. Ltd., as Director, Shell International Exploration & Production BV, as Director, Shell Oil Co., as Principal, Sonde Resources Corp., as President & Chief Operating Officer from 2013 to 2014, and Samson Resources Co, as Vice President-Business Development from 2001 to 2002.
Mr. Dirks received his undergraduate degree in 1979 from Iowa State University and graduate degree in 1981 from Iowa State University.
Former positions of William K. Dirks
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| SONDE RESOURCES CORP. | President | 02/01/2014 |
Tecton Energy LLC
 Tecton Energy LLC Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Tecton Energy, LLC was a Houston, TX based oil and gas company focused on growing its reserve base through the acquisition and development of properties in unconventional tight gas basins in the Rocky Mountain region of the western United States and Canada. The company was founded in 2005. | President | 31/12/2009 |
Samson Canada Ltd.
 Samson Canada Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Samson Resources II LLC, Samson Canada Ltd. acquires oil and natural gas properties. The company is based in Calgary, Canada. The Canadian company was founded by William K. Dirks. | Founder | 31/12/2004 |
| Samson Resources Co/Old/ | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/2001 |
Shell Technology Ventures, Inc.
 Shell Technology Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Shell Technology Ventures, Inc. (STV) is a venture capital/private equity investment arm of Royal Dutch Shell PLC (NYSE: RDS-B). They are located in Houston, Texas with an office in Rijswijk, The Netherlands. | President | 31/12/1998 |
Training of William K. Dirks
| Iowa State University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| SONDE RESOURCES CORP. | Energy Minerals |
| Private companies | 8 |
|---|---|
Shell Oil Co.
 Shell Oil Co. Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Shell Oil Co. manufactures petrochemicals and distributes gas and oil products. The company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Energy Minerals |
| Samson Resources Co/Old/ | |
Samson Canada Ltd.
Samson Canada Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Samson Resources II LLC, Samson Canada Ltd. acquires oil and natural gas properties. The company is based in Calgary, Canada. The Canadian company was founded by William K. Dirks. | Finance |
Shell International Trading & Shipping Co. Ltd.
 Shell International Trading & Shipping Co. Ltd. Marine ShippingTransportation Shell International Trading & Shipping Co. Ltd. manages shipping activities of crude oil, gas, and other cargoes. It also manages and trades commodity portfolios. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in London, UK. | Transportation |
Tecton Energy LLC
Tecton Energy LLC Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Tecton Energy, LLC was a Houston, TX based oil and gas company focused on growing its reserve base through the acquisition and development of properties in unconventional tight gas basins in the Rocky Mountain region of the western United States and Canada. The company was founded in 2005. | Energy Minerals |
Shell Technology Ventures, Inc.
Shell Technology Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Shell Technology Ventures, Inc. (STV) is a venture capital/private equity investment arm of Royal Dutch Shell PLC (NYSE: RDS-B). They are located in Houston, Texas with an office in Rijswijk, The Netherlands. | Finance |
| Terratherm Environmental Services | |
Shell International Exploration & Production BV
 Shell International Exploration & Production BV Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Part of Shell Plc, Shell International Exploration & Production BV is an oil and Dutch gas company. The company is based in Rijswijk, Netherlands. | Energy Minerals |
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