D. E. Donald Friesen

CCS has remained focused on its core businesses of providing differentiated services to the oil and gas sector. It began in 1984 as Canadian Crude Separators Inc. Founded by its' current CEO, David Werklund, this successful, privately held enterprise became a publicly-traded common stock company in 1993.

Coldstream Helicopters Ltd. is a Canadian company that specializes in providing aviation operations support and solutions for clients in various industries such as oil & gas, mineral exploration, hydro/utilities, forest management, construction, tourism, heli skiing, and search & rescue. Coldstream Helicopters is based in Vernon, CA, and has bases all over the world to help clients with their projects. The private company's pilots have an average of 9,000 hours of flying experience and are trained in mountain and long-line operations. The company has a strong technical risk management team and advanced flight and mountain training captains who have completed projects across different areas of the world, including high-risk regions.

Part of CCS Income Trust, HAZCO Environmental Services Ltd. provides environmental and decommissioning solutions. The company is based in Calgary, Canada. The Canadian company was founded by D. E. Donald Friesen. HAZCO Environmental Services was acquired by Canadian Crude Separators, Inc. on December 13, 2004 for $55.52 million.