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"The heady excitement of the
early finds often deteriorated as quickly as the oil production. Wells
sanded in or watered out. It took awhile before we realized we had a
special type of oil; a black, thick, smelly, highly viscous crude - now
called heavy oil. For more than 60 years we’ve been responding to its
challenges. It’s generated more work than conventional oil, prompted
more inventive technologies, and fostered a greater spirit of
innovation. Now, in the 21st Century, our expertise and innovations are
sought after throughout the world. Our heavy oil community has
contributed to a significant expansion of the recoverable energy reserves
of planet Earth. Not bad, eh!"
From Bordering on Greatness: A
History of Lloydminster's First Century
The History of the Lloydminster Gas Company Ltd.
It didn't happen often around here but sometimes we
did get a gusher. Unfortunately this one caught afire, May 2, 1937.
Negative courtesy of the Doug Aston Collection
For more about the history of Oil and Gas in the
Lloydminster area, visit
http://www.lloydminsterheavyoil.com
See especially the "Oil People" link which features a growing list of
"Oilfield Veterans" and their stories. |
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