Benchmark Energy's strategy is to identify proven reserves that have the potential for increased production through technology and expertise.

Corporate. Management


David Robinson, President and Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Robinson has spent the past 20 years working in both the investment and upstream petroleum businesses, and has been involved with major international petroleum projects ranging from the Sudan to Egypt to Kazakhstan, and elsewhere. Most recently, Mr. Robinson was Chief Executive Officer of AIM-listed Forum Energy PLC which is active in the Philippines.

He is also Chairman and a director of CNQ-listed Vital Resources Corp., and a director of privately-held RadCan Energy Services Inc., both of Calgary, Alberta. Mr. Robinson has a BSc (Geology) from the University of British Columbia, and an MBA from Queen’s University.

Chris Cooper, Chief Financial Officer

With over ten years experience in oil and gas management and finance, Mr. Chris Cooper is the current President and CEO of Northern Sun Exploration Company Inc.

Mr. Cooper earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Hofstra University and an MBA in Business from Dowling College.

Mr. Chris Cooper co-founded several successful junior and intermediate oil and gas companies, Choice Resources Corp., Watch Resources Ltd. and Banks Energy Inc., all of which he is a current board member.