We Gambled Everything The Life and Times of an Oilman

Arne Nielsen, 87, is a Petroleum Hall of Famer. Nielsen was chief executive politician of Mobil Oil Canada, as he puts it; discoverer of the Pembina No. 1 field at Drayton Valley, Alta.; twice chairman of the Canadian Petroleum Association; famed foe of the National Energy Program. His career spanned the biggest energy boom in history a golden age, Nielsen calls it. - Holly Doan, Blacklocks Reporter, November 6, 2012 Arne - everyone refers to him by his first name is lucid, insightful and passionate. A member of the Canadian Petroleum Hall of Fame, his lively anecdotes and candid assessments of the many battles he survived fill his biography. - David Finch, Calgary Herald, December 2012 "Author Nielsen is a former CEO of a major oil company in Canada. During his 60-year career in the Canadian petroleum business, he discovered a major oil field in Alberta and helped develop the energy policies adopted by the Mulroney government. In this memoir he stresses political aspects of the petroleum industry, offering an insider's perspective on the motivations and machinations of key figures behind the scenes." Book News Inc., 2013 "The oil industry is a tumultuous one, one that often calls for risk. We Gambled Everything is a memoir from Arne Nielsen who offers his insights... [It] is a fascinating tale..." Midwest Book Review, June 2013