In this industry, we’ve gotten used to carrying a lot.
We carry the pace of the work, the pressure, the time away from home. And we carry the parts of life that don’t have anything to do with the job. Most of the time, it’s all happening at once.
What’s harder to admit is how often that weight goes unspoken. How easy it is to assume someone is fine because they keep showing up.
This week is Mental Health Week in Canada. The message is simple: stronger connections, better mental health. But the reality behind it is harder. Too many people are struggling quietly, and too often, we don’t ask.
That has to change.
At CSV, Buddy Up is part of how we operate. It gives our teams the tools to check in, start meaningful conversations, and recognize when someone might need support.
Having our employees trained is a strong start. But the impact grows when this mindset extends across the entire energy industry.
When we show up for each other, we strengthen more than individuals. We strengthen the teams around us, our communities, and everything we’re building, together.
Check in on your people.
And learn more about being a buddy at link in bio.
#MentalHealthWeek #ComeTogetherCanada #CreatingSharedValue
“I hate that with a passion.”
That’s how Linda Side responds to Grande Prairie being called a boomtown, after decades of watching the region move through cycles.
From her perspective, the label never captured what was actually happening.
What’s taken shape in Grande Prairie isn’t the absence of volatility. It’s the presence of structure.
Municipalities that once competed for the same investment now advance major projects together. For companies operating in the region, that same approach shows up in how projects are carried forward.
More alignment early. Clearer roles. Value that’s shared, not extracted.
It’s the same approach we take at CSV, and part of why we believe projects hold up differently here.
We spoke with Linda, Rhonda Side, Jeremy Walker, Mayor Jackie Clayton, Christopher Dutcher, and MLA Nolan Dyck about how that structure gets built, and what most people don’t see from the outside.
Read the full story in Rooted at link in bio.
Today is the National Day of Mourning.
We remember those who lost their lives, were injured, or became ill because of their work. We also recognize the families, friends, and communities who carry that with them.
For those of us in this industry, this hits close to home. Everyone understands what’s at stake.
At CSV, starting with care shows up in how we look out for one another, the decisions we make, and the moments we choose to speak up or step in.
That’s what safety is built on.
Today, we take a moment to remember and reflect on the role each of us plays in making sure the people beside us go home safe.
#DayOfMourning
How we show up matters. Even if that means becoming expert parking organizers for the day.
We spent time this week at the Horse Lake First Nations Career Fair, an event that gives students from across the region the opportunity to explore different career paths, see what’s possible, and experience incredible cultural performances
When you look beyond the perfectly placed cones and stop signs, our support was about creating accessibility to making sure everyone who attended had easy, stress-free entry and opportunity to focus on taking part in the important day.
There was no big moment tied to it and no agenda behind it. Just time to connect and show up.
It’s about stepping in, being present, and actively participating in our community, because that’s how real relationships are built. When you take the time to understand people first, everything that follows carries more meaning. Conversations are more open and decisions are more thoughtful. The impact goes both ways.
Thank you to Horse Lake First Nations for letting us be part of the day. And thank you to the county of Grande Prairie for equipping us to make it all run smoothly.
#CreatingSharedValue #HorseLakeFirstNationsCareerFair2026
This is the shot every third wants.
Clean double. Open it up. Change the end.
In that moment, it’s all about the double takeout.
From the hack, it looks straightforward. A line in, clean it up, and change the end with one throw. When it lands just right, one stone goes, then the other, and suddenly the whole house looks different.
It’s a good shot. But what matters is what it leaves behind. The space it opens up, the way it changes the next call, and how it quietly reshapes everything that follows. The impact doesn’t stop with the stones that moved. It carries forward into the next shot, and the entire game.
That’s a familiar dynamic in how we approach our work.
Value doesn’t stop at our fence line. It shows up in how a project is set up long before it’s operating. Work structured to stay in the region. Contractors and suppliers who are part of it from the start. A portion of annual revenue from Albright committed and directed to our communities by people who live there.
Those choices don’t change the output of the facility. But they change what stays behind once it’s up and running.
Over time, that becomes visible. Not in one moment, but across everything it sets in motion.
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A growing share of activity across Canada’s oil and gas sector is happening through acquisition, often alongside new builds within the same portfolios.
As acquisitions take on a greater role in building scale and reliability, how those assets are integrated and operated after close becomes what ultimately determines whether that value is realized.
An asset doesn’t reset when ownership changes. It carries forward the decisions that shaped it, and those don’t always translate cleanly under a new operator.
Karr was one of those cases for CSV.
When it entered our portfolio, the facility was already mid-development, with engineering, equipment, and an expansion path defined. Advancing it meant stepping into a project in motion and determining which decisions would hold up over the long term.
A full technical review followed. Design assumptions were reassessed, equipment configurations revisited, and parts of the facility reworked to align with how the system needed to perform. At the same time, the expansion moved forward, requiring integration between what had been built and what needed to change.
Karr became our first fully operated gas plant, delivering consistent performance from a system not originally designed under our model.
Today, it operates with north of 99% reliability and serves as a stable base for producers in a highly active part of northern Alberta. Its reliability strengthens customer and supplier relationships and provides a financial base for CSV to invest in future projects and programs.
As assets continue to change hands across the industry, outcomes will depend less on the deal itself and more on how they’re carried forward, through the decisions made, the standards applied, the impact to region and community considered, and how the asset performs over time.
Karr is an industry example of how those decisions translate into long-term performance and value.
Do you know who your most competitive employee is?
At our field social club event… it was Steve Moore. His work ethic in the field should’ve been the first clue, he doesn’t come to play. Well… unless it’s pickleball, then he definitely comes to play.
From intense pickleball matches to a full lineup of other activities at the Paddle Club, our Grande Prairie area team brought the spirit.
It’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day, but moments like this, where we step away, connect, and spark a little friendly competition, are what keep teams engaged and reenergized.
That’s Creating Shared Value. When our team builds strong connections offsite, it shows up in how they work together onsite.
We’re already looking forward to uncovering more hidden talents at the next get-together.
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Here’s a reality most companies learn the hard way:
If people don’t see themselves in your project, they’ll slow it down.
Not because they’re difficult.
Because they’re paying attention to what it actually means for them.
“We’ll figure that out later” is how friction gets baked in. So we don’t leave it for later.
At Albright, a portion of revenue is built into the Creating Shared Value Fund administered by @nafgives . It was committed long before shovels hit the ground. Funds are guaranteed for the life of the facility, with a local committee (not us) deciding where the support is needed.
People can point to something real and say, “this includes us.”
Most companies try to earn trust after the fact, or if something goes wrong. That’s the expensive way to do it.
Impact isn’t optional. Responsibility is.
Ignore it, and you’ll spend the life of the project trying to earn trust back.
Build it in from the start, and you won’t have to.
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Easter is a reminder that not every ending is final.
It points to something deeper, to renewal, to life continuing in ways we don’t always expect. A shift in perspective that what feels lost isn’t always gone for good.
In both life and business, some of the most meaningful growth happens in those uncertain moments, when the outcome isn’t fully clear yet.
This is creating shared value. where new beginnings extend beyond ourselves and create lasting impact for the communities around us.
Wishing everyone an Easter filled with faith, family, friends and new beginnings!
Now that we’ve got your attention… let’s clear this up.
Creating Shared Value isn’t a campaign or a side initiative. It’s how a business is built.
It means solving real problems in a way that strengthens both the business and the communities around it. Not one or the other. Both, at the same time.
For us, that shows up in how we design projects, how we operate day to day, and how we work alongside the people who live where we operate.
Because when communities are stronger, projects are stronger. And when projects are stronger, so is the business.
So no, it’s not a myth.
It’s a different way of doing business. And it works.
If you’re curious what that looks like in practice, take a closer look at link in bio.
#CreatingSharedValue #AprilFools
Our Albright facility was built to do more than process gas.
It was built to create value that doesn’t stop at the gates.
The Creating Shared Value Fund is now open for applications in communities connected to Albright.
As the plant operates, a portion of that activity is directed back into the region. Not as a one-time contribution, but as ongoing funding that grows alongside our facility.
Where the funds go is decided by a committee of local residences and landowners, administered through @nafgives . The priorities come from the community, not from us.
That’s how Creating Shared Value shows up. The same work that drives the business also supports the places around it.
If you’re part of a local organization, applications are open until May 3.
Learn more and apply at link in bio.
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