Former MEG Energy CEO Derek Evans has wrapped up his stint as executive chair of the Pathways Alliance, as the group of Canada’s largest oilsands producers is heading into a pivotal period.

Evans, who helped found Pathways Alliance in 2021 and was named executive chair for the consortium in May 2024, finished his tenure last week, according to the group.

“With Derek’s guidance and strong leadership, Pathways has been able to successfully advocate for the oilsands industry and progress the proposed Pathways (carbon capture and storage) project,” Pathways president Kendall Dilling said Friday in a statement.

“The recent Canada and Alberta government MOU is an important step toward achieving our shared goal of growing the energy industry and national economy.”

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Pathways Alliance members are in discussions with Alberta and Ottawa over a proposed carbon capture and storage project in northern Alberta, which was a key part of a broader energy memorandum of understanding (MOU) announced by both governments in November.

In the statement, Pathways noted the executive chair’s position was “always intended to be a temporary role as the organization matured” and there are no plans to........

© Calgary Herald