Our Team

Derrick Russell
A Petroleum Engineering Technologist with over 27 years of oilfield experience throughout Western Canada, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, the Canadian Arctic and New Zealand. He has managed completion, workover, re-completion, and abandonment operations and the preparation of: well programs, cost estimates, multi-stage fracturing programs, multi-well shallow gas programs, AER regulatory procedures, service tenders, etc.
Email: russell@tstar.ca
Email: russell@tstar.ca

Tyler Baynham, C.E.T.
A Certified Engineering Technologist with over 30 years of experience in large civil and infrastructure projects in Alberta. He has managed multi-million dollar programs for both private and municipal government clients. His experience in underground utilities, structural bridges, transportation, contract administration, and environmental reclamations provides our clients with time-sensitive and cost-efficient solutions to all their projects. Combined with strong communication skills and dedication to clients, he is committed to ensure the client's goals are achieved.
Email: baynham@tstar.ca
Email: baynham@tstar.ca

Hugh Rennie
A Gas & Petroleum Tech with over 31 years of drilling experience in all areas of the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. Has worked on a variety of wells ranging from; multi-well shallow gas programs, 4500m deep critical sour gas wells, under-balanced long reach horizontal multi frac and coiled tubing drills to conventional vertical wells. An expert authority in managing drilling operations, Hugh has worked with companies including: Dome Petroleum, Amoco Canada, Crestar Energy, Gulf Canada, Conoco Phillips & Mahalo Energy before joining Tristar in 2008. Provides effective leadership that uses the most current technology to deliver cost efficient, timely projects in a manner that is both safe and regulatory compliant.
Email: rennie@tstar.ca
Email: rennie@tstar.ca

Dave Russell
A Completions Superintendent with over 29 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry. His awareness and approach to health and safety concerns and proven records in cost control on all operations have contributed to the wide range of experience he brings from operations throughout Western Canada.
Email: drussell@tstar.ca
Email: drussell@tstar.ca

Chris Stang
An Oilfield Completions Specialist with over 24 years’ operational experience working in the oil and gas industry. With an emphasis on safety, he has coordinated and executed a wide range of well servicing operations. A track record with resounding results in operational and capital efficiency, Chris is an asset to the Tristar team.
Email: stang@tstar.ca
Email: stang@tstar.ca

Trevor Field
A Completions Superintendent with over 24 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, with 13 of those being with Tristar. Trevor’s extensive knowledge and field experience, combined with his work ethic, has proven to be a great asset to the Tristar team. His willingness to handle heavy workloads and oversee challenging field operations is indicative of his work ethic. He possesses strong communication skills that he utilizes to ensure client’s goals are achieved in the most cost effective and timely manner possible.
Email: field@tstar.ca
Email: field@tstar.ca

Luke O’Neil, P. Eng
A Completions Engineer with 9 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry. His knowledge of technical operations such as, fracturing, acidizing, fishing, and coiled tubing drilling is excellent. The preparation and execution of completion, workover and abandonment programs are an integral part of Luke’s role at Tristar. Luke has a proven record of adaptability combined with commitment to nurturing relationships with an honest and ethical approach.
Email: oneil@tstar.ca
Email: oneil@tstar.ca

Stephen Lydiatt, P. Eng
A Completions Engineer with 9 years of oil and gas related experience. Stephen is experienced in both field and office settings with a results oriented drive to perform in a cost effective and timely manner. Responsibilities include; program design and cost estimates for completion, workover, suspension and abandonment operations within the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. Analytical thinking and the ability to assess situations objectively and critically are among Stephen’s positive contributions to the Tristar team.
Email: lydiatt@tstar.ca
Email: lydiatt@tstar.ca

Jesse Wasylyshen
A Drilling Superintendent with over 22 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry. Through the years, demonstrating outstanding leadership, communication and problem-solving skills; Jesse’s diverse experience combines with extensive knowledge of the industry offering a unique perspective and advantage to clients.
Email: wasylyshen@tstar.ca
Email: wasylyshen@tstar.ca

Doug Fowler, P. Eng
A Professional Engineer with 39 years of drilling and completion experience throughout the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. Doug’s experience includes both engineering and operations in deep foothills, critical sour gas wells, extended reach horizontal drills and managed pressure drilling. He has also been responsible for simultaneous operations on multi-well pads and batch drilling projects. Extensive experience in well lookbacks, audits and area reviews provides well planning that enhances mitigation of drilling problems and implementation of new technologies to reduce overall drilling costs.
Email: fowler@tstar.ca
Email: fowler@tstar.ca

Shellie Scott, P.L. (Eng)
A Professional Licensee (Engineering) with 14 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, in both the office and field settings. Focused and committed, she ensures projects are completed in a manner that is consistent with the needs of the client while also being efficient, cost-conscious and in compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements.
Email: scott@tstar.ca
Email: scott@tstar.ca