Wade has significant knowledge and experience in the African oil and gas sector. He has been involved in numerous projects over 25 years in Africa including:

Founder and former Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Mart Resources (TSX listed); a Company which provided financial and technical support to a number of marginal field projects in Nigeria.

Founder and Director of Regalis Petroleum, a company focused on oil development projects in Chad.

Founder of Signet Petroleum, an African focused Exploration Company. Signet concluded a significant transaction with Shell Exploration in Namibia in 2014.

Co-founder of Centurion Oil & Gas Limited, a North African focused oil and Gas Company.