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Team

The Procyon Energy Team

Ronald L. McKellar, President, Director & C.E.O.

Ron is a professional Geologist with over 30 years of oil & gas experience. Previously, Ron was cofounder and Director of Inisfail Energy (2001 to 2004). Other past positions include:

  • Shell Canada Resources Ltd (senior staff position)
  • Husky Oil (senior staff position)
  • Canterra Energy (senior staff position)
  • Canadian Hunter (independent consultant)
  • Canadian Forest Oil Ltd (independent consultant)

Ron's education includes :

  • BSc (Geology) 1974 - University of Saskatchewan
  • MSc (Geology) 1977 - University of Saskatchewan

Howard H. Holan, Vice President Engineering & COO

Howard is a professional Engineer with 20 years of oil & gas experience. Howard's key experience lies in Field Operations and Acquisitions & Divestitures, in addition to Reservoir, Exploitation, Completion and Facility Engineering. Previously, Howard held positions with:

  • Paramount Energy Trust (Area Engineering Manager)
  • Anadarko Canada (Staff Reservoir Engineer)
  • Burlington Canada (Senior Exploitation/Operations Engineer)
  • Norcen Energy Resources Ltd. (Engineer)

Howard's education includes :

  • B.Sc. in Petroleum Engineering 1988 - Montana Tech
  • Hydrocarbon Technology 1985 - N.A.I.T.

Ronald E. Pratt, Chief Financial Officer and Director

Ron is a Certified Management Accountant with 40 years of experience. Previously, Ron held positions with:

  • Canadian Forest Oil Ltd./Atcor Resources Ltd. from 1976 to 2000 (Chief Financial Officer)
  • Energy Conservation Board, Home Oil and Ashland Oil from 1964 to 1976 (various accounting positions)

Ron's education includes :

  • CMA – Alberta 1970

Art C. Eastly, Director

Art is a professional Engineer with 46 years of experience. Previously, Art held positions with:

  • Canadian Forest Oil Ltd. (President, CEO and Director from 1996 to 2002)
  • Atcor Resources Ltd (President, CEO and Director from 1990 to 1996)
  • Mark Resources (Executive Vice President from 1985 to 1989)
  • Bluesky Oil and Gas and Petromark (Vice President of Production and Engineering from 1973 to 1985)
  • Skelly Oil of Canada (Production engineer, Drilling Engineer and Chief Engineer, CEO and Director from 1958 to 1973)

Art's education includes :

  • B. Engineering 1958 – University of Oklahoma

Clarence Y. Chow, Director

Clarence is a professional Engineer with over 30 years of oil & gas experience. Previously, Clarence held positions with:

  • AGS Capital Management Ltd. (President from 1996 to present)
  • Mountain Energy and Justinian Exploration Ltd. (President and CEO)
  • Morrison Petroleums Ltd. (Vice-President of business development)
  • Pacific Gas & Electric and it’s Canadian subsidiary Alberta & Southern Gas (senior executive)

Clarence's education includes :

  • B.Sc. of Chemical Engineering 1977 – University of Alberta
  • Richard Ivey Business School- University of Western Ontario