About Sarnia
Built on Technical Discipline
Sarnia is a privately held Canadian oil and gas company incorporated and operating in Alberta. We hold a mineral rights portfolio across Alberta and Saskatchewan, with confirmed oil in place in the Mannville formation of Vermilion River County. Our team combines deep geoscience expertise, engineering rigor, and policy experience to build a responsible, data-driven producer for the long term. We are not chasing scale for its own sake — we are building the right foundation.
Leadership
Umer Farooq
CEO and Co-Founder
PhD Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary
Umer brings a rare combination of technical depth and policy fluency to Sarnia. With a PhD in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering and graduate training in public policy at McGill, he previously served as Policy Advisor at the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Canada. He leads Sarnia’s strategic direction, stakeholder engagement, and capital development.
Rizwan Gul
Chief Development Officer and Co-Founder
P.Geo. — APEGA and EG-BC — BS Geology, Master of Geophysics
Rizwan is a registered Professional Geoscientist with dual licensure across Alberta and BC. With expertise spanning seismic interpretation, AVO analysis, prospect generation, and unconventional resource development, he has contributed to projects across Canada and internationally. At Sarnia he leads geological evaluation, mineral rights assessment, and subsurface development strategy.
Abdul Basit
COO and Co-Founder
BS Computer Science, University of Calgary
Abdul is a data scientist who has applied predictive analytics in industrial settings — including data-driven drill-and-blast optimization in the mining sector — bringing a rigorous, evidence-based approach to operational decision-making. At Sarnia, he leads data analytics strategy, focusing on applying AI-driven tools to subsurface evaluation, regulatory compliance, and environmental reclamation planning. His vision: that data science and AI can fundamentally reshape how oil and gas approaches subsurface evaluation and environmental reclamation — reducing liability, improving precision, and building a cleaner operational model for Canadian energy.
Umar Shaukat
Chief Financial Officer
CPA Canada — University of British Columbia
Umar is the Chief Financial Officer of Sarnia Resources, overseeing financial strategy, reporting, and capital planning as the company advances its growth in the natural resources sector. A Chartered Professional Accountant with extensive experience in corporate finance and financial leadership, Umar has held senior roles across public, private and non-profit organizations. He is known for his disciplined financial management, clear communication, and strategic insight. At Sarnia, Umar supports strong governance, investment decision‑making, and long‑term value creation.
Technical Credibility
PhD Petroleum Engineering. Master of Geophysics. APEGA P.Geo. certification. Policy advisory at the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Canada. Data science and analytics expertise applied to subsurface interpretation, production analytics, and AI-driven compliance planning.
Governance
Sarnia operates under the governance of its founding directors. As a privately held company, we maintain rigorous internal standards for financial oversight, regulatory compliance, and operational accountability. Our governance framework is built to scale with the company — ensuring discipline at every stage of growth.
Legal Name
Sarnia Resources Inc.
Jurisdiction
Alberta, Saskatchewan
Address
240-55 Westwinds Cres NE, Calgary, AB T3J 5H2