Business Details
44 Years
experience
Expert Asset Retirement Solutions for Energy Sector
Established in 1982 as Barlon Engineering Group, our company has evolved over four decades to become Barlon Asset Management (BAM), a leader in strategic asset retirement solutions for the energy sector. Our journey began as external experts in drilling, completions, and well optimization, later expanding to specialize in decommissioning and site closure. With a team of seasoned professionals, we deliver cost-effective, single-source solutions that prioritize client value creation through immediate liability adjustments, cost savings, and guaranteed cost certainty. Our core values of integrity, innovation, sustainability, and ethical excellence guide every project, ensuring long-term partnerships and streamlined asset management.We combine technical expertise with proprietary systems to optimize timelines and reduce costs, serving clients across Western Canada, Europe, and beyond. Our leadership team brings decades of industry experience in engineering, environmental compliance, and operational management, positioning us as trusted advisors in asset retirement obligations. By challenging industry norms and focusing on incentivized closure models, we provide tailored solutions for absentee owners and small management teams requiring low G&A structures. Our commitment to sustainable growth and regulatory compliance ensures clients receive transparent, efficient, and reliable services for complex projects.
Services
Asset Management
Asset Retirement
Land Management
Drilling Optimization
Environmental Compliance
Details
- Year established: 1982
Highlights and features
- We offer 40 years of energy sector expertise in drilling and decommissioning
- Our single-source solutions reduce G&A costs and provide cost certainty
- We implement incentivized closure models for guaranteed project completion
- Our team includes certified engineering technologists and environmental specialists
- We serve clients across Western Canada, Europe, and offshore locations
Services
Asset Management
We strategically maintain and optimize client asset bases through outsourced solutions for land operations, drilling optimization, and regulatory compliance. Our services reduce administrative burdens for absentee owners and small management teams while ensuring cost efficiency. With expertise in surface/mineral land management and environmental compliance, we provide tailored solutions that maximize asset value throughout their lifecycle.
Asset Retirement
Our specialized closure vehicle manages asset retirement obligations (ARO) transfers, enabling immediate liability adjustment for energy sector clients. We implement cost-certainty models that guarantee completion timelines while reducing operational costs. Through incentivized closure approaches, we handle regulatory compliance and site reclamation for producing assets, allowing clients to focus on core operations while ensuring environmental responsibility.
Land Management
We provide comprehensive land management solutions including surface/mineral rights administration and stakeholder engagement. Our services optimize land use efficiency while ensuring regulatory compliance. By managing contractual obligations and environmental considerations, we help clients maintain operational continuity and maximize property value through strategic planning and expert consultation.
Drilling Optimization
Our drilling and completions services focus on operational efficiency and technical excellence. We deliver engineering analysis, casing design optimization, and incident command systems implementation. With decades of field experience, we provide solutions that enhance well productivity while maintaining safety standards and regulatory compliance across diverse geological conditions.
Environmental Compliance
We develop and implement environmental systems that streamline site reclamation and closure processes. Our services include regulatory compliance management, risk assessment, and closure procedure optimization. By creating efficient workflows and reducing administrative burdens, we help clients meet environmental obligations while minimizing costs and timelines associated with site closure.
People
Gabriel Kobel
President
Certified Engineering Technologist with 25+ years in oil & gas industry. Expertise in drilling operations, well optimization, and regulatory compliance. Holds technical certifications in casing design and incident command systems. Member of ASET and Canadian Association of Drilling Engineers.
Paul Blenkhorn
Vice President, Environment
Environmental specialist with 15+ years in engineering and resource sectors. Focuses on risk management and regulatory compliance. Member of APEGA and APEGS. Develops streamlined procedures for site reclamation and closure while reducing operational costs.
Questions
What asset management services do you offer?
We provide comprehensive asset management including land operations, drilling optimization, regulatory compliance, and environmental systems management for energy sector clients.
How do you handle asset retirement obligations?
We act as a closure vehicle for ARO transfers, offering cost-certainty models and incentivized closure approaches to ensure timely completion of decommissioning projects.
What areas do you serve?
We operate across Western Canada, Europe, and offshore locations, providing tailored solutions for diverse geological and regulatory environments.
What makes your services unique?
Our combination of 40-year industry experience, certified experts, and incentivized closure models delivers guaranteed cost savings and regulatory compliance for complex projects.
