Jim McFarland

James D.
McFarland is the founder of Valeura Energy, Inc., founded in 2000, where the title held is Non-Independent Director.
Mr. McFarland was the founder of Verenex Energy, Inc., founded in 2004, where the titles held were President, Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2004 to 2009.
Current jobs include Director at the Canadian Association for The World Petroleum Council, Member at the Society of Petroleum Engineers, Inc., Member at the Institute of Corporate Directors, and Member at the Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of AB. Former jobs include Independent Chairman at MEG Energy Corp.
from 2023 to 2025, Director at Central Pacific Minerals NL, Managing Director & Director at Southern Pacific Petroleum NL from 1999 to 2004, Director at Vermilion Energy Trust, Director at Aventura Energy, Inc., Director at Pengrowth Corp., Director at Vermilion Resources Ltd., Independent Director at Pengrowth Energy Corp.
from 2010 to 2020, Director at Arrow Exploration Corp.
from 2018 to 2020, Vice President-Environment at Imperial Oil Ltd. from 1990 to 1992, President & Chief Operating Officer at Husky Oil Ltd. from 1995 to 1998, Member at Australian Institute of Co. Directors, and Vice President-Production at Exxon Production Co. Education includes an undergraduate degree from Queen's University conferred in 1970 and a graduate degree from the University of Alberta conferred in 1974.