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Passionate about Innovation & Operational Excellence

Leveraging decades of geologic and operational experience with carbon sequestration, facility design, and solvent development.

Sanjay Bishnoi
Chief Executive Officer
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Sanjay Bishnoi
Chief Executive Officer

With over 25 years of corporate finance, strategy, and new ventures expertise in the energy sector, Sanjay brings robust experience and leadership to the Entropy team. Other senior leadership roles include Chief Financial Officer & Corporate Secretary at Parex, where he was responsible for managing the Company’s financial and risk activities, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President at Enerflex, where he oversaw the company’s financial and corporate reporting functions, and co-founder & Chief Financial Officer at Caprock Midstream, a privately held midstream operator in the Delaware basin. In addition to these roles, Sanjay built his career taking on operational and financial roles of increasing responsibility at organizations including GE, the Dow Company, El Paso Global LNG, the Boston Consulting Group, and Imperial Oil. Sanjay holds an MBA from the University of Chicago, a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Calgary.

Chris Hooper
Chief Financial Officer
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Chris Hooper
Chief Financial Officer

Chris has over 20 years of experience in the energy sector with a focus on leadership, investment management and capital allocation. Most recently he was the CIO of the Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation (AIOC) where he led four transactions involving 27 Indigenous Communities investing over $400 million into large-scale projects. Prior to AIOC Chris spent 14 years, most recently as a Managing Director, at Azimuth Capital Management, an energy sector private equity fund and 5 years at AIMCo in the private equity and infrastructure groups. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce, with Distinction, from the University of Alberta School of Business, is a CFA Charter holder and holds the ICD.D designation. Chris is a member of the CFA Institute Standards of Practice Council, a global committee that helps to develop and promulgate all the CFA Institute’s ethical standards, and a Past President of the Calgary CFA Society.

Jason Chadwick
Chief Commercial Officer
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Jason Chadwick
Chief Commercial Officer

Jason has 25 years of experience in the Western Canada’s upstream energy industry. Prior to joining Entropy, he served as Senior Vice President, Commercial for Modern Resources Inc., where he was responsible for all corporate commercial and business development functions.

During his tenure at Modern, the company experienced exponential growth from start-up to peak production of 23,000 boepd. Modern was a recognized industry-leader in methane abatement and other low emission technologies which gave Jason direct insight into Alberta’s carbon market. Modern was ultimately acquired by Tourmaline Oil Corp. in late 2020.

He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Calgary. Jason also spent time as a volunteer on the Fund Development Committee of the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation.

James Martin
Vice President, Engineering
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James Martin
Vice President, Engineering

James graduated from Queen’s University Applied Science in 1990. After 5 years in the Canadian Armed Forces, he began his career in Oil and Gas designing and building downhole tools. Moving to the E&P side in 2001, James has experience in all aspects of operations. He has served in many engineering and management roles for various companies in Calgary.

Erik Petursson
Vice President, Policy and Carbon Markets
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Erik Petursson
Vice President, Policy and Carbon Markets

Erik brings 18+ years of experience across the finance and commodities landscape with three mid-cap Canadian upstream producers (ARC Resources, Velvet and Spartan Delta); through roles in BD, Investor Relations, Risk Management and Marketing he has developed solutions and strategies, built strategic partnerships and successfully managed commodity price volatility and markets.  In a volunteer capacity, Erik also served as Chair of AthletesCAN – Canada’s national team athlete association – providing leadership and advocacy for equitable representation, funding and a responsible sport landscape.  He received a BSc in International Trade and Finance and an MBA from the E.J. Ourso College of Business at Louisiana State University.

Adam Bedard
Vice President, United States
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Adam Bedard
Vice President, United States

Adam is the Vice President – U.S. at Entropy Inc., bringing over 20 years of expertise in energy, technology, and decarbonization. He has a diverse background in leading large-scale industrial projects and executing strategic initiatives that drive growth and innovation. Adam’s career is defined by his ability to integrate technical knowledge with business strategy, allowing him to navigate complex energy landscapes and foster impactful partnerships.

With a BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder and an MBA in Finance from the Wharton School, Adam combines his strong educational foundation with hands-on experience in scaling organizations, securing strategic partnerships, and advancing carbon capture technologies. His leadership has been instrumental in shaping the future of decarbonization efforts while maintaining operational excellence across key projects.

Brent Allardyce
Chief Engineer
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Brent Allardyce
Chief Engineer

Brent began in the refrigeration industry in the mid 70’s and then spent several years at Petro-Canada in process and refrigeration before utilizing his experience to develop Startec Refrigeration into one of the premier refrigeration companies in Western Canada. He then started Thermocarb Engineering Ltd. which provides refrigeration and process engineering to all facets of refrigeration from gas processing to municipal arenas. Chief Engineer and General Manager of Startec Refrigeration for sixteen years, Brent designed and installed hundreds of refrigeration systems from small single stage reciprocating units to several thousand horsepower systems for large gas plants and meat packing installations. Together with Rick Bower he founded Allardyce Bower Consulting Inc (ABC) to utilize his knowledge and abilities to provide innovative solutions to energy projects. Brent now primarily concentrates his efforts on providing project management expertise to various clients. His commitment to leading quality projects had made him a pioneer in leading and organizing large scale projects from conception through to completion.

Gui Tremblay
Project Engineering Lead
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Gui Tremblay
Project Engineering Lead

Gui is a process engineer with a variety of EPCM experience in oil and gas industry from small facility retrofits to large green field projects. He holds a mechanical engineering degree from McGill and is a registered professional engineer in both Alberta and BC.

Darren Tisdale
Director, Subsurface & Storage
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Darren Tisdale
Director, Subsurface & Storage

Darren is the Director of Subsurface and Storage at Entropy Inc. and has diverse range of experience over his 20+ years as a geologist. Darren is currently the Chief Geoscientist for Advantage Energy. Prior to his role here he was a founding member of Modern Resources, a focused Deep Basin producer where he was VP Geosciences. Before that Darren was core to the initial development of Painted Pony’s Montney Assets in NEBC leading to the corporate shift to a Montney focused company. Earlier experiences included a range of unconventional resource exploration and development and international base metal exploration. He received his BSc. in Geology from the University of Saskatchewan and is a registered professional Geologist with APEGA.

Jesse Neudorf
Manager, Operations
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Jesse Neudorf
Manager, Operations

Jesse has worked his entire 18 year career in the oil and gas sector focusing on front line operations including drilling, completions, facilities, and pipelines. He has held numerous operational roles with Whitecap Resources, Spry Energy, Petrus Resources, and Tamarack Valley Energy where he managed capital development and production in many areas throughout Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan. Jesse graduated in 2005 from the University of Saskatchewan with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He is a professional Engineer & registered member with APEGA.

Megan Borden
Manager, Sustainability Systems
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Megan Borden
Manager, Sustainability Systems

Megan graduated from Dalhousie University with a focus on Environmental Engineering and has over 15 years of industry experience. An expert in emissions policy including TIER (technology innovation and emissions reduction) and GREET (greenhouse gases, regulated emissions, and energy use in transportation) reporting, Megan excels in regulatory compliance and HSE coordination. As the founder of EntropyIQ, Megan developed innovative software for emissions tracking and carbon capture optimization, driving advancements in carbon capture performance and carbon credit accounting.

Danielle Larsen
Manager, Development Engineering
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Danielle Larsen
Manager, Development Engineering

Danielle has over 11 years energy industry experience, spanning four provinces and a variety of conventional and unconventional reservoirs. Prior to joining Entropy Inc., she managed waterflood assets for much of her career. Danielle graduated from Dalhousie University with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering following two years majoring in Science at the University of Victoria. She is a Professional Engineer & registered member with APEGA.

Matt Ng
Manager, Subsurface
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Matt Ng
Manager, Subsurface

Matt has 15 years of technical experience in unconventional resource development in Western Canada with a focus on CCS MMV (measurement, monitoring & verification) and subsurface evaluation/risk assessment over the last three years. Technical experience includes extensive work studying microseismicity (fracture containment and interaction with natural fractures) due to hydraulic fracturing and injection. He has been a guest speaker at multiple technical conferences ranging from the commerciality of CCS to induced seismicity, and participated in the initial B.C. induced seismicity reporting standards, presenting to the B.C. Hydraulic Fracturing Review Panel in 2018. He received his BSc in Geophysics from the University of Calgary and is a registered professional Geoscientist with APEGA.

David Hills
Senior Geologist
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David Hills
Senior Geologist

David has 20+ years of geological experience in the Canadian oil patch, specializing on Devonian and Mississippian Carbonate Systems.  David completed his B.Sc.in Geology and Oceanography from the University of Southampton, moving on to the University of Alberta to gain an M.Sc. in Modern Carbonate Sedimentology.   He has diverse experience in the Canadian oil patch, including writing and illustrating of exploration reviews for the Canadian Discovery Digest, an area geologist of Swan Hills and Dunvegan, and as carbonate sedimentology specialist for Devon Corporation.   David has over nine years of CO2 enhanced oil recovery experience as senior geoscientist where he has helped implement the development of the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Sequestration program at Clive, Alberta.  In addition to his role as geoscientist and reservoir modeller, he has had a lead role in the development of Monitoring, Measurement and Verification (MMV) plans and proposals.

Jon Fleming
CCS Strategic Analyst
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Jon Fleming
CCS Strategic Analyst

Jonathan has over 20 years of experience in the finance and energy sectors. During his tenure as an Equity Analyst at Cormark Securities, he covered approximately 100 companies within the upstream oil and gas industry. Jonathan's keen insights and analytical ability have consistently guided investors towards informed decisions in navigating this complex market landscape. With a forward-looking perspective, he recognizes the growing potential within the developing carbon capture industry. Jonathan is committed to leveraging his expertise to identify opportunities for technological enhancement and expansion, while effectively communicating strategic pathways for sustainable progress. 

Reilly Penner
Controller
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Reilly Penner
Controller

Reilly brings 12+ years of accounting and finance experience in the oil and gas industry. Prior to joining Entropy, Reilly worked as the Director of Finance at an environmental consulting Company that grew from 40 –150 employees in three years, largely through acquisition. Prior to this, Reilly spent 10 years at KPMG in the public company assurance group with a focus on energy companies. Reilly has been Chartered Accountant since 2014 and graduated from St. Francis Xavier University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree.

 

Jessica Fu
Corporate Planning & Development, Senior Analyst
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Jessica Fu
Corporate Planning & Development, Senior Analyst

Jessica has over 10 years of experience spanning corporate planning and development, capital markets, and public accounting. She received her Bachelor of Commerce in Finance from the University of Calgary and holds both the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designations.

Kade Lappin
Development Engineer
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Kade Lappin
Development Engineer

Kade holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical and Biological Engineering from the University of British Columbia and a Master of Engineering (MEng) degree in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering from Western University. During University, Kade worked for Husky Energy as an Engineering student in several locations and operational capacities. Following University, he spent three years in the Direct Air Capture (DAC) industry, working as a Technology Development Engineer for Carbon Engineering, before joining Entropy in the fall of 2023. Kade is currently working towards his Professional Engineering designation with APEGA.

Jessica Narku-Tetteh
Project Engineer
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Jessica Narku-Tetteh
Project Engineer

· Six years of experience with process unit operations and troubleshooting, laboratory management, research proposal writing, research journal writing, conference presentations and research ideas sharing 

· Over 12 publications in peer-reviewed journals on carbon capture

· Over 12 presentations in international carbon capture and storage conferences

· Management and supervision of carbon capture solvent development and solvent management

Board of Directors & Advisors

Mike Belenkie
Chairman of the Board
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Mike Belenkie
Chairman of the Board

Mike is the President and Chief Operating Officer of Advantage Oil & Gas Ltd. and has over 20 years of diverse experience in the energy industry. Mike founded and helped lead Modern Resources to become a highly efficient Deep Basin producer which included oversight on all aspects of the Corporation. He held roles of increasing responsibility at Painted Pony Energy Ltd. including Vice President of Reservoir Engineering and Corporate Development. Mike also held various roles at Talisman Energy within their North American assets, including Team Lead of Montney and Northeast British Columbia. He received his BSc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Calgary and is a registered professional engineer with APEGA.

Trevor MacFarlane
Board Member
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Trevor MacFarlane
Board Member

Trevor MacFarlane brings over 25 years of energy infrastructure experience including areas of expertise in strategic planning, operational risk management and technology. Trevor holds a Masters in Metallurgical Engineering from Queen’s University and completed advanced leadership programs, including a Quantum Shift Fellow, from the Ivy School of Business. Mr. MacFarlane has previously held responsibility for overall corporate strategy, leadership and vision, and business performance for companies with an enterprise value of over$1B and 1,000+ employees. Mr. MacFarlane is an experienced executive with a proven record of delivering exponential growth in the technology enabled services industry. Mr. MacFarlane currently sits on the Board of the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association (CEPA) Foundation as well as an Independent Director for Skipper NDT, a technology firm focus on the performance of energy infrastructure, based in Paris, France.

Jill Angevine
Board Member
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Jill Angevine
Board Member

Jill Angevine is a Corporate Director with over 25 years of professional experience in the investment management industry including portfolio management, capital markets and equity research. Ms. Angevine serves on the board of Advantage Energy where she chairs the compensation committee and is a member of the audit committee and ESG committee. Ms Angevine also serves on the board of Tourmaline Oil Corp. where she chairs the audit committee and is a member of the corporate governance committee. On the community front, Jill serves on the Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF) board and the Strathcona Tweedsmuir School board of governors. Prior to her work as a Corporate Director, Ms. Angevine was a Portfolio Manager at two asset management companies and prior thereto was Vice President and Director, Institutional Research at FirstEnergy Capital Corp. Ms. Angevine holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Calgary and has earned the Chartered Public Accountant (CPA), the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), and the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD.D) designations.

Craig Frenette
Board Member
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Craig Frenette
Board Member

Craig has over 15 years of experience in the energy industry in investment management and technical roles. He is a Vice President in Brookfield’s Renewable Power Group, responsible for investment sourcing, execution, and asset management for the Brookfield Global Transition Fund, with a focus on the CCUS sector. Prior to this role, Craig was a Vice President in Brookfield’s Infrastructure Group where he was responsible for technical and financial due diligence supporting transactions and asset management for Brookfield’s investments in the energy sector globally. Before joining Brookfield in 2016, he worked in the energy sector as a petroleum engineer. Craig earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering with Distinction from the University of Calgary, is a professional engineer in the Province of Alberta, and is a Chartered Financial Analyst charterholder.

Patrick Chabot
Board Member
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Patrick Chabot
Board Member

Patrick Chabot is Senior Director at Canada Growth Fund Investment Management Inc. (CGF Investment Management), where he leads the sourcing, execution, and management of its investments in alignment with the Canada Growth Fund’s decarbonization and energy transition mandate. Patrick has 12 years of experience in the energy industry with a current focus on investments to accelerate the energy transition, including carbon capture and sequestration, biofuels, hydrogen, low carbon and renewable energy and the electrification of heat and industrial processes. Prior to joining CGF Investment Management, Patrick was Senior Director at the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments), where he led the Infrastructure group’s investments in the North American power and utilities sectors. In connection to this role, Patrick was a board member of FirstLight Power and H2OPower, TriSummit Utilities and Havfram Wind.

Neil Bokenfohr
Advisor
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Neil Bokenfohr
Advisor

Neil has over 30 years of oil and gas experience in petroleum exploration, development and operations. He has significant experience in all facets of the upstream Canadian oil and gas industry and has worked on international projects during his time with Talisman Energy. Neil has been with Advantage since 2006. Prior thereto, he was Vice President Exploitation and Operations of Ketch Resources Ltd. from 2005 to 2006; Vice President, Engineering of Bear Creek Energy Ltd. (and Crossfield Gas Corp. prior thereto) from 2002 to 2005; Director of Exploitation for Calpine Canada Natural Gas Company from December 2000 to March 2002. He received his BSc. in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Alberta in 1989 and is a registered professional engineer with APEGA.

Dr. Raphael Idem
Advisor
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Dr. Raphael Idem
Advisor

Dr. Raphael Idem is a Professor of Industrial/Process Systems Engineering at the University of Regina. He started his research in industry. He is the founding director of CETRI which is acclaimed internationally in carbon capture, utilization & storage (CCUS). He is the Saskatchewan Power (SaskPower) Research Chair in Clean Energy (https://scerch.ca/). Dr. Idem is a Fellow of the International Association of Advanced Materials (FIAAM). He is an Adjunct Professor and Visiting Professor of international universities. He has a number of patented inventions and know-how in many CO2 capture and hydrogen production related processes, including high performance amine solvents/blends as well as the break-though, high performance catalyst-aided amine-based CO2 capture process. He has numerous publications and has presented papers as invited, keynote and plenary speaker on Clean Energy. He has served as guest editor for reputed journals and books. He is a member of the Editorial Board of a Current Chinese Science journal.

Dr. Paitoon Tontiwachwuthikul
Advisor
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Dr. Paitoon Tontiwachwuthikul
Advisor

Dr. Paitoon Tontiwachwuthikul (known as P.T.) is a key international researcher in the area of carbon capture and gas separation from industrial streams. He has provided technical advice to governments and industries nationally. He is currently Professor of Engineering at the University of Regina, where he is the co-founder of Clean Energy Technologies Research Institute (CETRi). Dr. PT has played a vital role in the establishment of Petroleum Technology Research Centre (PTRC). He also served as a guest editor of “IEA Weyburn-Midale CO2 Monitoring and Storage Project (the world largest CO2 for EOR and CCS program)” in International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control (IJGGC Elsevier). Dr. P.T. is currently a member of Editorial Board of IJGGC and Clean Energy Journal (Oxford Press). His citations are over 12,500 (with h-index of 60 and i10-index of 217).

His research works can be tracked at http://scholar.google.ca/citations?user=7sB0sckAAAAJ&hl=en

Teeradet Supap Phd, P.Chem.
Advisor
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Teeradet Supap Phd, P.Chem.
Advisor

·        Specialist in amine solvent degradation and prevention in carbon capture processes

·        15-year experience training students on various CO2 capture projects and in designing/executing CO2 capture R&D experiments on amine solvent development and management

·        Co-inventor of 3 patents on amine solvent development for carbon capture process

·        Author/co-author of 4 book chapters, over 30 peer-reviewed journal papers