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GIBSON ENERGY
ALBERTA’S TOP EMPLOYERS (2025)
p Employees at Gibson Energy have access to a wide range of financial incentives and perks, including a share purchase plan.
Finding the best people pays off for Alberta energy companies
With employment opportunities growing, industry focuses on attracting workers
T
he recipe for success in
Alberta’s energy industry
isn’t about producing a better
product; it’s about the
people, says Jason Denney,
president and chief executive officer of
Teine Energy in Calgary, one of this year’s
85 Alberta’s Top Employers.
“When you think about the business, oil
and gas producers essentially produce the
same product.”
Yet, the financial results of companies in
the business can be vastly different from
one another, which is “quite frankly, a
function of people,” he adds. “The
highest-quality people at an organization
are going to create the best financial
outcomes.”
The view is not unique in Alberta’s
industry, especially as oil and gas has
experienced a renaissance after the
downturn of the mid-2010s that has still
left its scars. Many companies are more
circumspect about future growth. Unlike
past booms, employers are less focused on
growing as quickly as possible. They
recognize the importance of having the
skilled workers of today and tomorrow to
sustain growth, especially as many within
their current workforce approach
retirement.
“The challenge is generational change,”
