Turner Valley Oilfield Society Minutes of January 28, 2010

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:26:26 -0500

Joy started taking the minutes as Barb was delayed arriving

Joyce Pedersen (manager) brought TVOS to conference room and welcomed us.
Notified residens and brought them to the room.

Introductions were made

Alberta Petroleum Discoveries 2010 History Calendar - Book

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 16:19:07 -0500

For Sale - 2010 History Calendars $20.00 each Makes a great Christmas present for those history buffs on your list Turner Valley is presented on several pages of the calendar Contact us at:

Horton Spheres

Thu, 8 Oct 2009 14:08:52 -0400

picture taken by Maureen Nelson May 2009

Horton Spheres Reclaimation

Thu, 8 Oct 2009 14:06:30 -0400

work being done to Horton Spheres May 2009 picture taken by Maureen Nelson

Royalite (Dingman) #2 Operations Update September 8, 2009

Wed, 9 Sep 2009 12:58:25 -0400

On August 31, the ERCB notified Lionhead Engineering that the downhole operations have been reviewed. The ERCB has indicated the well has been satisfactorily abandoned.
On September 8, the well was tested for the presence of gas. No gas was detected in the well. Tests were also conducted to determine if any gas was seeping through the ground near the well head. No gas was detected. The tests were witnessed by representatives from the ERCB.

Royalite (Dingman) #2 Operations Update August 17, 2009

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:45:20 -0400

The well has been cleaned out to the planned casing set depth. Casing will be installed August 18 and cemented to surface.
A caliper log indicated multiple sections of old casing are in the well. This resulted in the difficulty of cleaning out the well.

Gas plant to get facelift

Wed, 2 Sep 2009 12:13:37 -0400

Okotoks Western Wheel
June 25, 2008
Volume 33, No. 47
By Tamara Neely
Staff Reporter

The Turner Valley Gas Plant will be given a $2 million funding injection from the provincial government to proceed into developing the site into a tourist attraction.

Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture

Wed, 2 Sep 2009 12:15:13 -0400

Preservation and Reclamation
Find out what Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture and its partners are doing to preserve,
clean up and develop the Turner Valley Gas Plant.

Technical cleanup summaries for asbestos, containment system, risk assessment and sulphur.

Gas plant's future being reviewed

Sat, 31 Mar 2007 14:22:48 -0400

Okotoks Western Wheel
February 21, 2007
by Jim Dilay CONTRIBUTOR

The Turner Valley Gas Plant Resolution Advisory Panel has undertaken a challenging task with close to 20 years of studies, development plans and changing environmental standards to review since the Alberta government acquired the historic site.

New Project Ideas

Fri, 27 Jan 2006 12:06:48 -0500

The Turner Valley Oilfield Society is looking for ideas for a new project for the upcoming
year.

If you have an idea that will promote the Turner Valley Gas Plant or the Turner Valley Oilfields History please let us know by

Black Diamond Water is Safe to Drink

Wed, 18 Jan 2006 14:47:59 -0500

Gateway Gazette
2nd year - November 8 2005

The current controversy regarding the water is related to RAW water and not your drinking water. The Town of Black Diamond wants you to know that your drinking water is safe for consumption.

Let's Continue Moving Forward

Wed, 18 Jan 2006 14:42:15 -0500

Gateway Gazette
2nd Year
November 8, 2005

By Pam Jones
Editor

Recently two forums were held on the local water issues and the Gas Plant. The first forum was held in Black Diamond on October 25th and the second was at the Town Hall Meeting in Turner Valley on November 1st.

Little Chicago

Tue, 30 Aug 2005 16:24:26 -0400

The story goes that Little Chicago got it's name from Rex Warman as he was called "Little Al Capone" because of scar he had on his top lip and because his customers felt his prices were "gangster-like" high. Rex owned the first building in Little Chicago

Turner Valley Gas Plant

Wed, 6 Jul 2005 16:16:53 -0400

The most significant historic resource associated with the Turner Valley Oilfield is the Gas Plant. Being the oldest and best preserved example of a gas processing plant in Canada, transforming a resource into an industry. Located on the Sheep River in Turner Valley.

Turner Valley Oilfield Society - Annual General Meeting June 16, 2005

Wed, 4 Oct 2006 11:53:14 -0400

Call to Order: 7:34 meeting called to order by Chair Jim McCreary

Questions & Answers: Question from Jim of Sharlene - what did the minister have to say yesterday - they promised money for the containment wall which will be started as soon as the water levels go down. $3 million. Berm, fences, and stuff that is already there will be covered off on the relief fund. There could be extra money for the light plant. They are doing extra testing of the water. Jay Litke, Minister, environment, infrastructure, ab com development people were there.

Hells Half Acre Oilfield Society -