Turner Valley Gas Plant
Submitted by Barb on Wed, 07/06/2005 - 13:03.
History | Gas Plant Tour
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.
The plant lead the way in adapting new technologies in response to increased production and demand for new petroleum by-products. First sour gas scubbing plant in Canada in 1935, the first propane plant in 1949 and one of the first two sulpher plants in 1952.
The plant operated until 1985. In 1989 it was taken over by the provincial government (Alberta Community Development) and designated a Provincial Historic Resource. In 1995 it was named and National Historic Site.
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.
The plant lead the way in adapting new technologies in response to increased production and demand for new petroleum by-products. First sour gas scubbing plant in Canada in 1935, the first propane plant in 1949 and one of the first two sulpher plants in 1952.
The plant operated until 1985. In 1989 it was taken over by the provincial government (Alberta Community Development) and designated a Provincial Historic Resource. In 1995 it was named and National Historic Site.
Sponsored in part by:
Turner Valley Oil Field Society
This project was funded in part by the Alberta Historical Resources
Foundation.
This project has been made possible in part through a grant from the Museums Assistance Program, Department of Canadian Heritage.