George has over 40 years of extensive experience in oil sands mining and upgrading, oil refining, refined oil and lubricating oil marketing, petrochemicals, fertilizers, explosives, chemicals, natural gas and natural gas liquids industries in Canada and worldwide. George has BA Sc. And MA Sc. degrees in Chemical Engineering from the University of Waterloo. He is a member of APEGA, a participating member of the Canadian Heavy Oil Association, a member of the Alberta Chamber of Resources, and a member of the Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada (PTAC).