Background
Farries, John Keith was born on July 9, 1930 in Cardston, Alberta, Canada. Son of John Mathew and Gladys Helen (Adams).
petroleum engineering company executive
Farries, John Keith was born on July 9, 1930 in Cardston, Alberta, Canada. Son of John Mathew and Gladys Helen (Adams).
Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering, University Oklahoma, 1955. Postgraduate Banff School of Advanced Management, 1963.
Engineer, district engineer, joint interest superintendent Pan American Petroleum Corporation, Calgary, Edmonton, Tulsa, Drayton Valley, 1955-1965. President Tamarack Petroleums Limited., Calgary, Alberta, 1965-1970, Canadian Well Services & Tank Company Limited., Calgary, 1968-1970, Farries Engineering Limited., since 1970, Wave International Engineering, Incorporated., Israel, 1975-1988, Westridge Petroleum Corporation, 1985, Muskeg Oilfield Services, 1987-1996. Vice president Bobby Burns Petroleum Limited., 1983-1995.
Director Westgrowth Petroleums, 1983-1988.
Director Pension Fund Energy Resources, 1990, Trisol Incorporated., 1990, Blue Range Resources, Incorporated., Exch. Resources, Incorporated., Storm Energy Corporation.
Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, Canadian Institute Mining and Metallurgy (director petroleum society 1966-1968), Association Professional Engineers of Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan, Canadian Association of Drilling Engineers (president 1977-1978). Clubs: Calgary Petroleum, Willow Park Golf and Country. Past public chairman Journal Canadian Petroleum Technology.
Married Donna Margaret Lloyd, December 30, 1960. Children: Gregory, Bradley, Kent.