Beloved Calgary oilman dies

By News Staff

Posted Aug 18, 2010 7:23 am.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Tributes are pouring in for a well known and loved Calgary oilman.

David Mitchell passed away on Monday.

Mitchell founded the Alberta Energy company back in 1975, turning it into one of the country’s biggest firms.

Mitchell was a big philanthropist, the inaugural inductee into the Petroleum Hall of Fame and a member of the Order of Canada.

He was 83.   

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