Vice President of Engineering
Mr. Ryan Schnurer is the Vice President of Engineering at ORLEN Upstream Canada, bringing over 18 years of experience across multiple engineering disciplines in the oil and gas industry.
Since joining ORLEN Upstream Canada in 2014 as an Exploitation Engineer, Mr. Schnurer has advanced through a series of progressive leadership roles, including Exploitation Engineering Lead and Manager of Production Engineering. His diverse background spans Development, Reservoir, Production, and Facilities Engineering, as well as Production Operations, enabling him to deliver strategic, integrated solutions that drive operational excellence and long-term value creation.
A licensed Professional Engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA), Mr. Schnurer combines technical expertise with strong business acumen to lead multidisciplinary teams and optimize performance across ORLEN’s upstream operations.
Mr. Schnurer holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Wyoming and a Master of Business Administration from Athabasca University.
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