Jim Riddell
Chief Executive Officer at PARAMOUNT RESOURCES LTD.
Net worth: 745 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
James H.
T.
Riddell is the founder of Peters & Co. Ltd.
He currently holds several positions, including Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Paramount Resources Ltd.
since 2018, Executive Chairman at MGM Energy Corp.
since 2006, Executive Chairman at Cavalier Energy, Inc., Director at Paxton Corp., Director at Paramount RXP Acquisition Corp., Director at Artis Exploration Ltd., and is a Member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists and the Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists.
In his former roles, Riddell served as Chief Executive Officer & Director at Paramount Resources (TEC) Ltd.
from 2013 to 2017, Director at Sonde Resources Corp.
from 2010 to 2014, Independent Director at Strategic Oil & Gas Ltd.
from 2013 to 2019, Independent Director at Big Rock Brewery, Inc. from 2006 to 2022, Independent Director at DevCorp Capital, Inc. from 2011 to 2013, and held director positions at North American Oil Sands Corp., Jurassic Oil & Gas Ltd., Peyto Exploration & Development Corp., Equinor Canada Ltd., Marquee Energy Ltd., Great Prairie Energy Services, Inc. from 2011 to 2016, and Strath Resources Ltd.Riddell completed his undergraduate degree at Arizona State University in 1989 and his graduate degree at the University of Alberta in 1993.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-10 | 36,681,194 ( 25.40% ) | 745 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
Jim Riddell active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| PARAMOUNT RESOURCES LTD. | Chief Executive Officer | 2002-05-31 |
| MGM ENERGY CORP. | Chairman | 2006-10-30 |
Paramount RXP Acquisition Corp.
 Paramount RXP Acquisition Corp. Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Paramount RXP Acquisition Corp. is an exploration company, which is engaged in and development and production of petroleum and natural gas in western Canada. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Director/Board Member | - |
Artis Exploration Ltd.
 Artis Exploration Ltd. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Artis Exploration Ltd. engages in the exploration of oil and gas in western Canada. The company is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Director/Board Member | - |
Paxton Corp.
 Paxton Corp. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Paxton Corp. engages in the provision of site preparation contracting services. The company is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Director/Board Member | - |
Cavalier Energy, Inc.
 Cavalier Energy, Inc. Oilfield Services/EquipmentIndustrial Services Cavalier Energy, Inc. owns and operates bitumen reserves in oilsands formations. The firm operations include Hoole Grand Rapids, carbonate assets, eagles nest and regulatory process. The company was founded in November 2011 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Chairman | - |
| American Association of Petroleum Geologists | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2010-11-17 |
Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists
 Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services The Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists (CSPG) is seeking nominations for its 2024 board of directors. The non-profit company is based in Calgary, Canada. The organization offers resources such as technical papers, a video library, and upcoming events including short courses, conferences, and field trips. CSPG also has an Amazon bookstore where customers can receive a discount on all books during the month of July. and has subsidiaries in Canada. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2010-11-17 |
Former positions of Jim Riddell
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| BIG ROCK BREWERY INC. | Director/Board Member | 2022-11-27 |
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Training of Jim Riddell
| Arizona State University | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Alberta | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 5 |
|---|---|
| SONDE RESOURCES CORP. | Energy Minerals |
| STRATEGIC OIL & GAS LTD. | Energy Minerals |
| BIG ROCK BREWERY INC. | Consumer Non-Durables |
| PARAMOUNT RESOURCES LTD. | Energy Minerals |
| PEYTO EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT CORP. | Energy Minerals |
| Private companies | 16 |
|---|---|
Paramount Resources (TEC) Ltd.
 Paramount Resources (TEC) Ltd. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Paramount Resources (TEC) Ltd. produces and sells natural gas, crude oil and natural gas liquids. The company was founded on February 25, 2005 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Energy Minerals |
MGM Energy Corp.
 MGM Energy Corp. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals MGM Energy Corp. engages in the business of acquisition and development of hydrocarbon resources in Canada's Northwest territories and Arctis regions. It operates in two areas: Mackenzie Delta and Central Mackenzie Valley. The company was founded on October 31, 2006 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Energy Minerals |
Paxton Corp.
Paxton Corp. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Paxton Corp. engages in the provision of site preparation contracting services. The company is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Industrial Services |
DevCorp Capital, Inc.
 DevCorp Capital, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance DevCorp Capital, Inc. is a capital pool company, which provides financial services. Its principal business is to identify and evaluate assets or businesses with a view to potentially acquire them or an interest therein by completing a purchase transaction, by exercising an option or by any concomitant transaction. The company was founded on February 4, 2011 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Finance |
Peters & Co. Ltd.
 Peters & Co. Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 1971, Peters & Co. Ltd. is an independent, fully integrated investment firm headquartered in Calgary, Ontario. The firm specializes in investments in the Canadian oil and natural gas and oilfield services industries. They provides investment services to institutional investors and private clients. Peters & Co. employs their own trading group and performs specialized and comprehensive investment research. They are an active underwriter for, and financial advisor to, companies active in the Canadian energy industry. Peters & Co. is a member of the CIPF. | Finance |
| American Association of Petroleum Geologists | |
Paramount RXP Acquisition Corp.
Paramount RXP Acquisition Corp. Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Paramount RXP Acquisition Corp. is an exploration company, which is engaged in and development and production of petroleum and natural gas in western Canada. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Industrial Services |
North American Oil Sands Corp.
 North American Oil Sands Corp. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals North American Oil Sands Corp. provides oil sand leasing, extraction, and up-gradation services. The company was founded by Mark H. Brown and Michael A. Langley in 2001 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Energy Minerals |
Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists
Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services The Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists (CSPG) is seeking nominations for its 2024 board of directors. The non-profit company is based in Calgary, Canada. The organization offers resources such as technical papers, a video library, and upcoming events including short courses, conferences, and field trips. CSPG also has an Amazon bookstore where customers can receive a discount on all books during the month of July. and has subsidiaries in Canada. | Industrial Services |
| Jurassic Oil & Gas Ltd. | |
Marquee Energy Ltd. /Old/
 Marquee Energy Ltd. /Old/ Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Marquee Energy Ltd. is a junior oil and gas company. It is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas. Its has operations in Alberta and Saskatchewan. The company was founded on September 17, 2009 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Energy Minerals |
Cavalier Energy, Inc.
Cavalier Energy, Inc. Oilfield Services/EquipmentIndustrial Services Cavalier Energy, Inc. owns and operates bitumen reserves in oilsands formations. The firm operations include Hoole Grand Rapids, carbonate assets, eagles nest and regulatory process. The company was founded in November 2011 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Industrial Services |
Great Prairie Energy Services, Inc.
 Great Prairie Energy Services, Inc. Oilfield Services/EquipmentIndustrial Services Great Prairie Energy Services, Inc. offers equipment rental, hauling and frac fluid services to the oil and gas industry with operations in Kindersley, Saskatchewan, and Drumheller, Rocky Mountain House, Sundre and Valleyview, Alberta. It operates through three segments: Equipment Rentals, Frac Fluids and Hauling. The Equipment Rentals segment support oilfield drilling and completion operations as well as pipeline and construction activity at all of its locations in Alberta and Saskatchewan. The Frac Fluids segment includes both the production of frac fluid as well as a fleet of tank trucks to haul fluid during completion operations and production hauling. The Hauling segment includes winch tractors, bed trucks, 45 and 25 ton pickers, vacuum trucks and hot oiler trucks. The company was founded on February 4, 2011 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Industrial Services |
Artis Exploration Ltd.
Artis Exploration Ltd. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Artis Exploration Ltd. engages in the exploration of oil and gas in western Canada. The company is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Energy Minerals |
Strath Resources Ltd.
 Strath Resources Ltd. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Strath Resources Ltd. produces oil and natural gas. The firm offers private intermediate exploration and production to develop condensate-rich natural gas. The company was founded by Steve Fagan in December 2016 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Energy Minerals |
Equinor Canada Ltd.
 Equinor Canada Ltd. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Equinor Canada Ltd. provides oil and gas exploration services. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Energy Minerals |
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