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Ryan Birnie named top oil person in the southeast

Birnie is the vice-president of frac operations with Element Technical Services. He works out of the Carlyle office.
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From left, Darren Woodard, Ryan Birnie, Shelly Mercer, Energy and Resources Minister Jim Reiter and Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show chairman Dan Cugnet participated in presenting the Laurence M. Woodard Southeast Oil Person of the Year Award to Birnie.

WEYBURN - A successful entrepreneur in the energy sector has been recognized with the Laurence M. Woodard Southeast Saskatchewan Oil Person of the Year Award.

Ryan Birnie was presented with the honour during the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show on June 5 in Weyburn.

Birnie is the vice-president of frac operations with Element Technical Services. He works out of the Carlyle office. According to his bio on Element's website, Birnie has specialized in well fracturing operations for over 15 years.

Prior to co-founding Element, he was a well fracturing supervisor with what was described as "a major industry player" and additionally played a key role leading a successful well site frac supervision consultancy company.

Woodward's son Darren and daughter Shelley Mercer were among those who helped present the award to Birnie.

The 'Laurence M Woodard' Southeast Oilperson of the Year was presented to Ryan Birnie, second from left. Sabrina Kraft/Weyburn Review

 

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