Cliff Swadling

Vice President Operations at Obsidian Energy Ltd.

Cliff Swadling has a diverse work experience in the oil and gas industry. Cliff has held various roles at different companies throughout their career.

From 1998 to 2003, Cliff worked at Baker Hughes as an Operations Manager.

Cliff then joined Apache Corporation in 2004 and held several positions, including Field Operator, Subsurface Coordinator, Senior Production Foreman, and Field General Manager in Egypt.

In 2012, Cliff moved to Devon Energy and worked as a Leader in Process Engineering and Continuous Improvement until 2015.

In 2016, they briefly worked as an EOR Manager at Bankers Petroleum Ltd.

In 2017, Cliff joined Obsidian Energy Ltd. as a Production Operations Manager. Cliff was later promoted to Senior Director of Production and Operations and is currently working as the Vice President of Operations starting in January 2022.

Cliff Swadling obtained a Bachelor of Science (BSc HON) in Physics from the University of Calgary between 1995 and 1998. In 2010 and 2011, they pursued a Certificate in Financial Analysis and Cross Cultural Negotiations at the London Management Centre. From 2013 to 2014, Cliff completed a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt program at the Pyzdek Institute, emphasizing Continuous Improvement. Lastly, between 2017 and 2019, they obtained multiple certifications in Sailing through the American Sailing Association (ASA), namely ASA 101, 103, 104, 114, 118, and 119.

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Obsidian Energy Ltd.

Obsidian Energy Ltd. (TSX: OBE) (NYSE: OBE) is an intermediate-sized oil and gas producer with a well-balanced portfolio of high-quality assets producing roughly 30,000 boe per day. These assets, and the organization we have crafted around them, provide the right platform to deliver bottom-line results, and an entrepreneurial spirit that will allow us to succeed in this evolving industry. Obsidian Energy is a company based on discipline, relentless passion for the work we do, and resolute accountability to our shareholders, our partners and the communities in which we operate. Formerly Penn West Petroleum Ltd. On June 26th, 2017, the company formally changed its name to Obsidian Energy Ltd. from Penn West Petroleum Ltd. As Penn West, we underwent significant changes throughout the organization, changes that have affected every aspect of our business and have led us to redefine the Company and where and how it grows from here. We’ve reemerged stronger, leaner and more capable than ever, as we head down this new exciting path as Obsidian Energy.


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Headquarters

Calgary, Canada

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201-500

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