Clay Riddell
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Clayton H. Riddell, OC
(born 1936 or 1937) is the founder, president and CEO of Calgary, Alberta based Paramount Resources
. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Geology
from the University of Manitoba
. He also is part owner of the Calgary Flames
and high-end Calgary restaurant Catch. With an estimated net worth of $US 2.5 billion (as of March 2011), Riddell was ranked by Forbes
as the 12th wealthiest Canadian and 459th in the world.
Riddell was a president of the Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists
and Chair of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
.
The Clayton H. Riddell Faculty
of Environment, Earth, and Resources at the University of Manitoba is named in honour. Riddell donated $10-million in order to create an endowment fund for the faculty. The faculty combines the Department of Environment and Geography, the Department of Geological Sciences and the Natural Resources Institute.
In 2008, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada
. In May 2010, Carleton University
announced the creation of Canada's first graduate program in political management, made possible by Riddell's donation. Riddell made the largest donation in Carleton's history, making the creation of the program possible.
Also owns Perpetual Energy Inc, Trilogy Energy Trust, and MGM energy.
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
(born 1936 or 1937) is the founder, president and CEO of Calgary, Alberta based Paramount Resources
Paramount Resources
Paramount Resources Ltd. was a Canadian petroleum company incorporated in 1978. The company is involved in the exploration, development, production, processing, transportation and marketing of natural gas and its byproducts and crude oil. The founder, chairman and CEO is Clay Riddell....
. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Geology
Geology
Geology is the science comprising the study of solid Earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which it evolves. Geology gives insight into the history of the Earth, as it provides the primary evidence for plate tectonics, the evolutionary history of life, and past climates...
from the University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba
The University of Manitoba , in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, is the largest university in the province of Manitoba. It is Manitoba's most comprehensive and only research-intensive post-secondary educational institution. It was founded in 1877, making it Western Canada’s first university. It placed...
. He also is part owner of the Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...
and high-end Calgary restaurant Catch. With an estimated net worth of $US 2.5 billion (as of March 2011), Riddell was ranked by Forbes
Forbes
Forbes is an American publishing and media company. Its flagship publication, the Forbes magazine, is published biweekly. Its primary competitors in the national business magazine category are Fortune, which is also published biweekly, and Business Week...
as the 12th wealthiest Canadian and 459th in the world.
Riddell was a president of the Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists
Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists
The Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists is a professional geological society in Canada. The CSPG works to advance the science of geology, foster professional development of members and promote community awareness of the profession...
and Chair of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers is the voice of the upstream Canadian oil and natural gas industry. The members of CAPP produce 90% of the petroleum production in Canada.-Background:...
.
The Clayton H. Riddell Faculty
Faculty (university)
A faculty is a division within a university comprising one subject area, or a number of related subject areas...
of Environment, Earth, and Resources at the University of Manitoba is named in honour. Riddell donated $10-million in order to create an endowment fund for the faculty. The faculty combines the Department of Environment and Geography, the Department of Geological Sciences and the Natural Resources Institute.
In 2008, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
. In May 2010, Carleton University
Carleton University
Carleton University is a comprehensive university located in the capital of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario. The enabling legislation is The Carleton University Act, 1952, S.O. 1952. Founded as a small college in 1942, Carleton now offers over 65 programs in a diverse range of disciplines. Carleton has...
announced the creation of Canada's first graduate program in political management, made possible by Riddell's donation. Riddell made the largest donation in Carleton's history, making the creation of the program possible.
Also owns Perpetual Energy Inc, Trilogy Energy Trust, and MGM energy.