Mr. Carlsen is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Birchcliff and is responsible for the overall strategic direction and financial and operational performance of the Corporation. He is a Professional Engineer with over 20 years of experience in the oil and natural gas industry, including in the areas of executive leadership, engineering, operations, finance, acquisitions and divestitures, business development, marketing and sustainability.

Mr. Carlsen joined Birchcliff in 2008 and has been a member of the Corporation’s Executive Team since 2013, serving as the President and Chief Operating Officer from January 2022 to December 2023 and as the Vice President, Engineering from July 2013 to December 2021. Prior to joining Birchcliff, Mr. Carlsen was the Senior Engineer at Greenfield Resources Ltd. and held various engineering positions at both Encana Corporation and PanCanadian Petroleum Ltd.

Mr. Carlsen holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan and is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta. He is also a member of the board of directors of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers and the board of governors of the Explorers and Producers Association of Canada and a member of the Business Council of Alberta.