Collyer taking CAPP in hand

David Collyer had a short stay in the Shell Canada president’s office on his way to the top executive post at the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers.

A Shell employee for 32 years, he took over the helm as “country president” a year ago after Royal Dutch Shell took full ownership of its Canadian operations.

Now he is filling the vacancy created by the surprise departure of Pierre Alvarez from CAPP, the industry’s chief lobby group.

CAPP has 130 member companies that explore, develop and produce natural gas, natural gas liquids, crude oil, oil sands and elemental sulfur and account for 95 percent of Canada’s hydrocarbon production.

CAPP chair Gerry Protti said Collyer, 53, an engineer by profession, “brings experience in all aspects of the oil and gas industry” to his new role and is “well respected by CAPP members for both his broad knowledge of energy issues and his deep commitment to the industry.” He expressed confidence that Collyer will develop the key relationships the Canadian industry will need to progress.

Collyer, referring indirectly to the environmental and public-image issues facing the industry, said he is eager to work with the industry, government and public “on the challenges we face.”

—Gary Park