Paul Colborne
About Paul Colborne
Paul Colborne: President & CEO
Paul Colborne holds the title of President and Chief Executive Officer. With over 24 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, he has demonstrated a strong capacity for leadership and executive decision-making. His expertise and sustained dedication have significantly shaped the trajectory of multiple companies within the sector.
Paul Colborne's Education and Expertise in Oil and Gas
Paul Colborne brings deep expertise to the oil and gas industry, rooted in nearly a decade of practicing securities, banking, and oil and gas law before fully transitioning to the sector. This unique background provided him with comprehensive knowledge, enabling him to strategically lead and grow various companies in the energy services space.
Leadership and Executive Roles
Throughout his career, Paul Colborne has assumed leadership, executive, and director roles in over 30 oil and gas and energy services companies. His strategic leadership has been instrumental in the growth and transformation of these companies. Notably, he served as President and CEO of StarPoint Energy Trust, overseeing a publicly traded energy trust that operated at 36,000 boepd.
Paul Colborne's Notable Achievements and Company Growth
Paul Colborne founded Startech Energy Inc., which successfully grew to a 15,000 boepd publicly traded company and was acquired by ARC Energy Trust for over C$500 million. Additionally, he has a proven track record of transitioning junior oil and gas companies into sustainable, modest growth, dividend-paying companies. His notable leadership roles include serving as Chairman of TriStar Oil & Gas Ltd., and being on the Board of Crescent Point Energy, a 140,000 boepd publicly traded, dividend-paying company.
Current Roles and Board Memberships
Currently, Paul Colborne is the President of StarValley Oil and Gas Ltd., a private, Calgary-based firm founded in November 2005. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Red River Oil Inc., an additional private oil and gas company. Throughout his career, he has held various key positions such as Chairman and Director of Mission Oil and Gas Inc., and Director of Breaker Energy until its sale in 2009.