Prairie Advisory Corp.
202, 5940 Macleod Trail SW T2H-2G4 Calgary, AB, Canada

Prairie is pleased to announce that it has acted as the lead advisor on the corporate sale of West Oilfield Holdings Ltd. #energy

Prairie is proud to adopt/embrace the Code of the West c/o The Center for Cowboy Ethics and Leadership @Cowboy_Ethics #livebyacode

Prairie acted as the exclusive advisor to, Athabasca based, Desran Holdings in its divestment to Torq Transloading that closed on November 1, 2014.

Oil Drops To 27-Month Low Near $92 As Supply Glut Grows - Oil prices fell for the third straight session on Thursday, with Brent crude hitting its lowest level since June 2012, continuing a three-month long rout as a global supply glut and concerns about demand persisted. With such steep losses in oil prices since June, others said that oil prices were likely to move higher.

The value of Canadian mergers and acquisitions more than doubled to $149.8 billion in the first nine months of 2014, fuelled by robust deal activity in the energy sector, according to figures released by Thomson Reuters on Thursday. Rising levels of production, a weak Canadian dollar and strong earnings have driven growth in the oil and gas industry.

While commodity prices retreat to lowest levels of 2014, record potash demand in the first-half of 2014 tested global supply capability. http://www.marketwired.com//commodity-prices-retreat-to-lo

Great article on succession planning. At Prairie our goal is to maximize value, minimize taxes and reach the greatest number of potential purchasers on every mandate. http://www.albertaoilmagazine.com//services_oilfield-servi

Another successful mandate: Prairie acted as the sole broker on the dispositon of Tucker Oilfield to NCSG. http://www.ncsg.com/news/index.php?view=96

Today in the markets: The S&P/TSX composite index gave back 16.56 points to 15,602.65. The Canadian dollar surged 0.81 of a cent to 92.12 cents US as the currency benefited from a major deal that will see American fast food giant Burger King buy Canadian coffee and doughnut chain Tim Hortons Inc.

For the biggest pay hikes in Canada, look no further than the oilpatch. http://boereport.com//for-highest-salary-increases-in-can/

Today in the markets: The Toronto stock market closed higher as traders hoped for hints about when the U.S. Federal Reserve may move on hiking interest rates. The S&P/TSX composite index was ahead 34.23 points at 15,338.47. The Canadian dollar was up 0.02 of a cent at 91.86 cents US.

Market Update for Wednesday, August 13, 2014: The Toronto stock market closed with a small loss amid weak earnings reports and soft economic data.The S&P/TSX composite index edged 11.5 points lower to 15,262.73.The Canadian dollar was up 0.04 of a cent to 91.6 cents US.

Todays Word On Wall Street: Word on Wall Street "This is another lull in the market. With earnings season basically done and people on vacation, any little bit of news will move the market," said Malcolm Polley, president and chief investment officer of Stewart Capital Advisors in Indiana, Pennsylvania, during an interview with Reuters News Service. "We already know the Middle East is unstable and that Russia is sending an aid convoy to Ukraine, so this is all the continuation of a longer-term issue that has been boiling for a long time."

Interesting read from todays Calgary Herald. http://www.calgaryherald.com//Calgary+/10109312/story.html

http://www.calgaryherald.com//Alberta/10017553/story.html

Prairie prides itself in the caliber of our team. CMA, CBV, MBA, CIM and CFA are some of the designations that we have worked hard to earn. This allows us to add value and provide creative, out of the box strategies for our clients. http://www.theglobeandmail.com//thousands/article19798779/

Praires team invites the small business community to join us over the lunch hour to help you through your start-up business issues. If you are interested in gaining some insight into growing your business, schedule a lunch with Scott Parslow at 403-452-0844 #probono #goodwill #completelyfreeadvice

Prairie would like to welcome Kristie Schneider to the team in the role of Managing Director. #CFA

PAC welcomes Calvin Gagnier to the team in the role of Business Analyst

PAC welcomes Scott Parlsow to the team in the role of VP Business Development