Mike Backus (Outwest Energy) - Starting From 0 Bbl/d: Building Outwest Energy

The Trevor Rose Podcast · May 28, 2026 · 54m

This episode we are joined by Mr. Mike Backus - CEO of Outwest Energy - a startup oil & gas company based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Mike Backus has over 25 years of experience in a variety of engineering, operational, finance and executive roles.

Prior to founding Outwest, Mike was a member of the executive teams at Kiwetinohk Energy Corp and Painted Pony Energy where he was the Chief Operating Officer, responsible for the Development and Operations prior to the corporate sale of both companies.

Most of his career was spent with Nexen Inc. (now CNOOC International) where he was most…