
Greg Shpytkovsky
CEO & Managing Director
Greg has over 39 years within the oil & gas industry, working throughout Canada and the northern United States. His expertise is in horizontal, critical sour and Foothills drilling operations. He is also proficient in well completions, field operations, production optimization and property evaluations.
CEO & Managing Director
Greg has over 39 years within the oil & gas industry, working throughout Canada and the northern United States. His expertise is in horizontal, critical sour and Foothills drilling operations. He is also proficient in well completions, field operations, production optimization and property evaluations.

Matthew Gillett, P.Eng
President
Matthew has over 20 years within the oil & gas industry, and has extensive experience in large drilling projects within Western Canada, specifically in horizontal, directional and multi-leg open hole horizontal wells. In addition, he has also overseen a number of Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS) projects, in order to assist clients with meeting their environmental goals. In 2004, Matthew completed his undergraduate degree from the University of Calgary in Chemical Engineering, with a minor in Petroleum Engineering.
President
Matthew has over 20 years within the oil & gas industry, and has extensive experience in large drilling projects within Western Canada, specifically in horizontal, directional and multi-leg open hole horizontal wells. In addition, he has also overseen a number of Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS) projects, in order to assist clients with meeting their environmental goals. In 2004, Matthew completed his undergraduate degree from the University of Calgary in Chemical Engineering, with a minor in Petroleum Engineering.

Jason Dumanowski, P.Tech (Eng.)
Chief Operations Officer
Jason has over 25 years within the oil & gas industry, in the areas of engineering, field supervision and personnel management, for a large number of drilling and completion projects throughout Western Canada. His expertise includes wellbores (sweet, sour, vertical & horizontal) at 500 m to 4500 m, as well as conventional oil & gas drilling, completions, abandonments, recompletions, production optimizations and workovers. Jason holds a Petroleum Engineering Technician diploma from SAIT, as well as C.E.T. & P.Tech (ENG) from ASET.
Chief Operations Officer
Jason has over 25 years within the oil & gas industry, in the areas of engineering, field supervision and personnel management, for a large number of drilling and completion projects throughout Western Canada. His expertise includes wellbores (sweet, sour, vertical & horizontal) at 500 m to 4500 m, as well as conventional oil & gas drilling, completions, abandonments, recompletions, production optimizations and workovers. Jason holds a Petroleum Engineering Technician diploma from SAIT, as well as C.E.T. & P.Tech (ENG) from ASET.

Rob Lougheed
Vice President, Operations
Rob has over 17 years within the oil & gas industry, with four of those years working in the field, where he specialized in fracturing and wireline. In addition, he also worked for three years at Alberta Energy Regulator, formerly ERCB, where he was involved with drilling and completions in the Well Operational Group.
Vice President, Operations
Rob has over 17 years within the oil & gas industry, with four of those years working in the field, where he specialized in fracturing and wireline. In addition, he also worked for three years at Alberta Energy Regulator, formerly ERCB, where he was involved with drilling and completions in the Well Operational Group.

Clayton Hall
Vice President, Business Development
Clayton has over 12 years within the oil & gas industry, specifically in the area of business development. At West Rock, he is responsible for obtaining new business opportunities, maintaining client accounts, as well as recruiting & placing consultants. Clayton holds a Business Degree from Salem International University.
Vice President, Business Development
Clayton has over 12 years within the oil & gas industry, specifically in the area of business development. At West Rock, he is responsible for obtaining new business opportunities, maintaining client accounts, as well as recruiting & placing consultants. Clayton holds a Business Degree from Salem International University.

Liz Williamson
Business Manager
Liz has over 17 years within the oil & gas industry, and is responsible for overseeing the accounting department at West Rock, along with a number of affiliated companies. In addition to accounting, she also has a wide range of experience in the areas of management, business development, recruitment and customer service.
Business Manager
Liz has over 17 years within the oil & gas industry, and is responsible for overseeing the accounting department at West Rock, along with a number of affiliated companies. In addition to accounting, she also has a wide range of experience in the areas of management, business development, recruitment and customer service.

Curtis Dillabough
Safety Manager
Curtis has over 17 years within the oil & gas industry, in the areas of programming, operational supervision, and business development. At West Rock, he is responsible for overseeing safety operations, including assisting clients with project safety planning and recruitment. Curtis holds a Petroleum Engineering Technology diploma from SAIT.
Safety Manager
Curtis has over 17 years within the oil & gas industry, in the areas of programming, operational supervision, and business development. At West Rock, he is responsible for overseeing safety operations, including assisting clients with project safety planning and recruitment. Curtis holds a Petroleum Engineering Technology diploma from SAIT.

Trevor Elliot
General Manager, Project Execution
Trevor has over 25 years of executive management experience within the oil & gas industry, and is a seasoned leader known for his exceptional communication, negotiation skills, and the ability to foster strong relationships among project stakeholders. His role at West Rock encompasses Project Management, Construction Management, and Operations Support, while his extensive industry experience and connections enhance our Cradle to Grave business model.
General Manager, Project Execution
Trevor has over 25 years of executive management experience within the oil & gas industry, and is a seasoned leader known for his exceptional communication, negotiation skills, and the ability to foster strong relationships among project stakeholders. His role at West Rock encompasses Project Management, Construction Management, and Operations Support, while his extensive industry experience and connections enhance our Cradle to Grave business model.

Jared Patterson, P.Eng
Project Engineer
Jared has over 10 years within the oil & gas industry, with extensive experience in drilling horizontal wells throughout Western Canada, along with production and workovers. At West Rock, he is involved in all aspects of drilling operations throughout Western Canada, including programming and design. In 2015, he completed his undergraduate degree from the University of Calgary in Petroleum Engineering, along with his MBA in 2023.
Project Engineer
Jared has over 10 years within the oil & gas industry, with extensive experience in drilling horizontal wells throughout Western Canada, along with production and workovers. At West Rock, he is involved in all aspects of drilling operations throughout Western Canada, including programming and design. In 2015, he completed his undergraduate degree from the University of Calgary in Petroleum Engineering, along with his MBA in 2023.

Clint Dalziel, P.Eng
Project Engineer
Clint is a Completions Engineer, with over 12 years within the oil & gas industry. He has extensive experience in completing deep, sour, high-pressure, as well as southern shallow gas projects. His knowledge of technical operations in completions, workovers and abandonments is vast. At West Rock, he is involved in all aspects of operations throughout Western Canada, including programming and design.
Project Engineer
Clint is a Completions Engineer, with over 12 years within the oil & gas industry. He has extensive experience in completing deep, sour, high-pressure, as well as southern shallow gas projects. His knowledge of technical operations in completions, workovers and abandonments is vast. At West Rock, he is involved in all aspects of operations throughout Western Canada, including programming and design.

Mike Johnson C.E.T.
Engineering Technologist
Mike has over 20 years within the oil & gas industry, having graduated as a Petroleum Engineering Technologist in 2001. His past experience includes working as a Well Planner for a directional drilling company, before becoming an Engineering Technologist for thermal (SAGD) applications in 2007. Since 2020, he has also been involved in conventional drilling side. At West Rock, Mike is a responsible for D&C technologist work, along with business development.
Engineering Technologist
Mike has over 20 years within the oil & gas industry, having graduated as a Petroleum Engineering Technologist in 2001. His past experience includes working as a Well Planner for a directional drilling company, before becoming an Engineering Technologist for thermal (SAGD) applications in 2007. Since 2020, he has also been involved in conventional drilling side. At West Rock, Mike is a responsible for D&C technologist work, along with business development.

Jennifer Gouin
Engineering Technician
Jennifer has over 12 years within the oil & gas industry, including working for a mid-sized producing company as an Operations Technician for Western Canada. At West Rock, she is responsible for client regulatory submissions, including well licensing and data submissions. Jennifer holds an Upstream Petroleum certificate from SAIT.
Engineering Technician
Jennifer has over 12 years within the oil & gas industry, including working for a mid-sized producing company as an Operations Technician for Western Canada. At West Rock, she is responsible for client regulatory submissions, including well licensing and data submissions. Jennifer holds an Upstream Petroleum certificate from SAIT.

John Pietrovito
Sales Representative
John has over 20 years within the oil & gas industry, having worked in the area of business development for a number of service companies. At West Rock, he is responsible for obtaining new business opportunities, maintaining client accounts, as well as recruiting & placing consultants.
Sales Representative
John has over 20 years within the oil & gas industry, having worked in the area of business development for a number of service companies. At West Rock, he is responsible for obtaining new business opportunities, maintaining client accounts, as well as recruiting & placing consultants.

Susan Magnus
Accounting Lead
Susan has over 18 years within the oil & gas industry, including working for a number of junior and mid-sized producing companies in various accounting positions. For the past 10 years, her primary focus has been within the accounts payable department, working closely with different departments to ensure accuracy of coding and timely vendor payments. At West Rock, Susan is responsible for overseeing a number of large client accounts within the accounting department, as well as assisting the Business Manager with general financial operations.
Accounting Lead
Susan has over 18 years within the oil & gas industry, including working for a number of junior and mid-sized producing companies in various accounting positions. For the past 10 years, her primary focus has been within the accounts payable department, working closely with different departments to ensure accuracy of coding and timely vendor payments. At West Rock, Susan is responsible for overseeing a number of large client accounts within the accounting department, as well as assisting the Business Manager with general financial operations.

Natasha Nelson
Senior Accounting Clerk
Natasha has over 10 years within the oil & gas industry, and has worked exclusively for West Rock. She is responsible for client invoicing, processing field invoices, as well as online submissions using a number of external platforms. Natasha holds an Accounting & Payroll Administrative Assistant Diploma and Payroll Certificate from Reeves College.
Senior Accounting Clerk
Natasha has over 10 years within the oil & gas industry, and has worked exclusively for West Rock. She is responsible for client invoicing, processing field invoices, as well as online submissions using a number of external platforms. Natasha holds an Accounting & Payroll Administrative Assistant Diploma and Payroll Certificate from Reeves College.