Gas Plant Tour

Trying to unclog river 1963 From original photo

June 29 1963, rainfall of four to five inches caused the Sheep river to go on a rampage. It rose ten feet and washed out the Royalite Dam just below the bridge. From original photo

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.

There are 22 buildings on the Turner Valley Gas Plant site, but two of the most recognizable are the Gas and Scrubbing Plants.

The Royalite sulphur plant can be seen in this general view of the east end of the Turner Valley Gas Plant site, taken in 1953.

Scrubbing Plant at Turner Valley Photo donated by Howard and Jean Harris

East-end buildings at the Turner Valley Gas Plant, with old sulphur storage area in the foreground, active compressor building behind the old plant and the town of Turner Valley in the distance. Note the wooden areas, in contrast to historical photo's

Dingman #2 wellsite and flaring location with Sheep River in the background, Turner Valley Gas Plant. From, Historic Turner Valley, Cradle of Westen Canada's Oil and Gas Industry, pg 158