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R.
William Thornton worked as President & Chief Executive Officer at Gravis Oil Corp.
from 2010 to 2010.
He was also the General Manager-Petroleum Engineering at Western Oil Sands, Inc. from 2004 to 2006.
Prior to that, he served as Vice President-Engineering at Petrovera Resources Ltd.
from 2000 to 2004.
Thornton was also a Director-Primary Heavy Oil at Gulf Canada Resources Ltd.
and Vice President-Heavy Oil at Perpetual Energy,.
Inc. Thornton received his undergraduate degree from the University of Alberta in 1977 and his graduate degree from the University of Calgary in 1989.
Former positions of R. William Thornton
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Gravis Oil Corp.
 Gravis Oil Corp. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Gravis Oil Corp. explores and mines oil and gas. It is engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of a number of unproven heavy oil properties in the United States. Its activities to date have included analysis and evaluation of technical data, preparation of geological models, acquisition of mineral rights, exploration and development drilling, conceptual engineering, construction and operation of thermal demonstration projects, and securing capital to fund related expenditures. The company was founded on February 8, 2000 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | President | 2010-06-29 |
Western Oil Sands, Inc.
 Western Oil Sands, Inc. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Western Oil Sands Inc. designs, constructs and operates the principal facilities needed to mine, extract, transport, and upgrade the recoverable bitumen reserves found in certain oil sands deposits in northeastern Alberta | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2006-11-30 |
Petrovera Resources Ltd.
 Petrovera Resources Ltd. Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Part of Freehold Royalties Ltd., Petrovera Resources Ltd. explores for and develops heavy oil resources. The company is based in Calgary, Canada. Petrovera Resources was acquired by Freehold Royalty Trust from Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. on May 10, 2005 for $277.68 million. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2004-02-29 |
| PERPETUAL ENERGY INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Gulf Canada Resources Ltd. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of R. William Thornton
| University of Alberta | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Calgary | Graduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| PERPETUAL ENERGY INC. | Energy Minerals |
| Private companies | 4 |
|---|---|
Western Oil Sands, Inc.
Western Oil Sands, Inc. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Western Oil Sands Inc. designs, constructs and operates the principal facilities needed to mine, extract, transport, and upgrade the recoverable bitumen reserves found in certain oil sands deposits in northeastern Alberta | Energy Minerals |
Petrovera Resources Ltd.
Petrovera Resources Ltd. Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Part of Freehold Royalties Ltd., Petrovera Resources Ltd. explores for and develops heavy oil resources. The company is based in Calgary, Canada. Petrovera Resources was acquired by Freehold Royalty Trust from Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. on May 10, 2005 for $277.68 million. | Industrial Services |
| Gulf Canada Resources Ltd. | Energy Minerals |
Gravis Oil Corp.
Gravis Oil Corp. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Gravis Oil Corp. explores and mines oil and gas. It is engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of a number of unproven heavy oil properties in the United States. Its activities to date have included analysis and evaluation of technical data, preparation of geological models, acquisition of mineral rights, exploration and development drilling, conceptual engineering, construction and operation of thermal demonstration projects, and securing capital to fund related expenditures. The company was founded on February 8, 2000 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Energy Minerals |
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