Jon Axford

In an interview four years ago, Don Axford was asked how much his son Jon, president of Endless Energy, was paying him as the company's geologist.
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During his final weeks in hospital, someone asked Axford if he regretted not having retired. His response left little doubt about his position on the matter.

"Did I say I was retired?" he cracked.
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In recent years, Axford was chairman of Canadian Superior Energy and was instrumental in that company's entry into an offshore Nova Scotia exploration program. He was also president of his own private company, D.W. Axford and Associates, since 1977.
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Axford is also survived by four children - daughter Janet and sons Jon, Robert and Eric - and six grandchildren.
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His wife Ruth, daughter Janet and sons Jon and Robert all have worked in the oil and gas business.
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Axford was raised in Winnipeg during the Depression and educated at the University of Manitoba where he earned a bachelor of science degree. He was an officer with the Royal Canadian Navy in the Second World War before launching his career in the oilpatch as a geologist with Mobil Oil in 1948. He also worked for PetroCanada as vice-president of exploration.

"I love the business because of the adventurous risks that you have to take and the gambling nature of it," Axford told the Edge in 2001 in an interview in an office decorated by exploration maps that were his life's pride and joy.

Axford was inducted into the Canadian Petroleum Hall of Fame in 2001 and was a recipient of a distinguished service award from the American Association of Petroleum Geologists.

He prided himself in being a no-nonsense straight-shooter whose handshake was as good as a contract.

"I'll always be absolutely straightforward," Axford said in the interview. "I'm old-fashioned.

In an interview four years ago, Don Axford was asked how much his son Jon, president of Endless Energy, was paying him as the company's geologist.
...
During his final weeks in hospital, someone asked Axford if he regretted not having retired. His response left little doubt about his position on the matter.
...
In recent years, Axford was chairman of Canadian Superior Energy and was instrumental in that company's entry into an offshore Nova Scotia exploration program. He was also president of his own private company, D.W. Axford and Associates, since 1977.
...
Axford is also survived by four children - daughter Janet and sons Jon, Robert and Eric - and six grandchildren.
...
His wife Ruth, daughter Janet and sons Jon and Robert all have worked in the oil and gas business.
...
Axford was raised in Winnipeg during the Depression and educated at the University of Manitoba where he earned a bachelor of science degree. He was an officer with the Royal Canadian Navy in the Second World War before launching his career in the oilpatch as a geologist with Mobil Oil in 1948. He also worked for PetroCanada as vice-president of exploration.

"I love the business because of the adventurous risks that you have to take and the gambling nature of it," Axford told the Edge in 2001 in an interview in an office decorated by exploration maps that were his life's pride and joy.

Axford was inducted into the Canadian Petroleum Hall of Fame in 2001 and was a recipient of a distinguished service award from the American Association of Petroleum Geologists.

He prided himself in being a no-nonsense straight-shooter whose handshake was as good as a contract.

"I'll always be absolutely straightforward," Axford said in the interview. "I'm old-fashioned.

In an interview four years ago, Don Axford was asked how much his son Jon, president of Endless Energy, was paying him as the company's geologist.
...
During his final weeks in hospital, someone asked Axford if he regretted not having retired.His response left little doubt about his position on the matter.

"Did I say I was retired?"he cracked.
...
In recent years, Axford was chairman of Canadian Superior Energy and was instrumental in that company's entry into an offshore Nova Scotia exploration program.He was also president of his own private company, D.W. Axford and Associates, since 1977.
...
Axford is also survived by four children - daughter Janet and sons Jon, Robert and Eric - and six grandchildren.
...
His wife Ruth, daughter Janet and sons Jon and Robert all have worked in the oil and gas business.
...
Axford was raised in Winnipeg during the Depression and educated at the University of Manitoba where he earned a bachelor of science degree.He was an officer with the Royal Canadian Navy in the Second World War before launching his career in the oilpatch as a geologist with Mobil Oil in 1948.He also worked for PetroCanada as vice-president of exploration.

"I love the business because of the adventurous risks that you have to take and the gambling nature of it," Axford told the Edge in 2001 in an interview in an office decorated by exploration maps that were his life's pride and joy.

Axford was inducted into the Canadian Petroleum Hall of Fame in 2001 and was a recipient of a distinguished service award from the American Association of Petroleum Geologists.

He prided himself in being a no-nonsense straight-shooter whose handshake was as good as a contract.

"I'll always be absolutely straightforward," Axford said in the interview."I'm old-fashioned.