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Alberta Online Encyclopedia and Edukits
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Did You Know?By now you may have noticed there is a lot to learn about Alberta's Petroleum Heritage and you probably have a lot of questions! With help from the Canadian Petroleum Interpretive Centre, we have put together a short "FAQ" sheet to help you answer some of those questions that you can print off. Frequently Asked Questions Leduc #1 What Company drilled the Leduc # 1 Well? Imperial Oil was the company that drilled the Leduc #1 well. In 1946, a year before the Leduc oil discovery, Imperial drilled 133 dry holes looking for oil in Alberta and Saskatchewan How high was the original Leduc # 1 derrick? The height of the Leduc # 1 well was 44.20 metres What was the total depth of the Leduc #1 well? The depth of the Leduc # 1 well was 4592.12 metres How long did the Leduc # 1 well produce? The Leduc # 1 well produced from 1947 to 1974 How much did the Leduc # 1 produce? The Leduc # 1 well produced the following amounts: 318,000 barrels of oil How big is the Leduc/Woodbend field? The Leduc/Woodbend field was approximately 25.75 km by 8.05 km How many wells have been drilled in the Leduc/Woodbend field? Over 1,000 wells have been drilled in the area What is the average oil production of one well in the Leduc/Woodbend field? The average production of one well was: Initial Production: 500 barrels/day How long did it take to dismantle and reassemble conventional rigs? On average it took, 3 days to dismantle, and 3 ½ days to reassemble How deep are wells drilled? The deepest well ever drilled was over 9.45 km. In this area, wells average 1.5 to 1.7 kilometres How long is the surface casing? In Alberta, it must span 10 percent of the total well depth On average, how big are the pipes that carry oil? The pipes that carry oil are: From wellhead to battery: 5 to 8 cm From
battery to refinery: 15 to 20 cm Why are there different sized drilling bits? Bit size is dependent on well depth as well as the number of casings (steel pipe) that one uses How many people work on an offshore rig? On average, 60-180 people work on an offshore rig How high is the conventional derrick here at the Leduc #1 Site? The derrick is 52.12 metres high Where is the Leduc #1 well located at the Canadian Petroleum Interpretive Center? It is covered by the black pump jack under the grey service rig on the south side of the site What is a roughneck? A roughneck is a worker of an oil-well-drilling crew other than the driller. They handle a variety of jobs around the rig What type of town was Leduc before it became an oil town? One of the best diversified farming districts of Alberta, Leduc was primarily a service center for the surrounding agricultural area Who is Vern Hunter? Vern (Dry Hole) Hunter became known for his lack of success in drilling for oil. He was the head driller of many of the 133 dry holes Imperial drilled prior to his discovery of the Leduc well How did Alberta spend its oil revenue? The provincial government began an aggressive infrastructure program with its oil revenue. By early 1956, the government completed many kilometres of paved and multi-lane highways, paved shoulders and several bridges How did oil change Alberta? The oil boom changed Alberta forever. Farmers became oilmen by receiving royalties from the oil companies who explored on their land. Alberta experienced new service industries, increased housing developments, numerous construction projects, population increase, an initiation of large public works projects and increased revenue Why was Devon called a Model
Town? How did the town of Devon get its name? Devon is named after the Devonian reefs that were formed when Alberta was a marine environment some 400 million years ago. Petroleum is often found buried in these reefs What is the importance of Turner Valley? Turner Valley was the first petroleum production facility in western Canada and became the training ground for the oil and gas industry. It achieved a number of firsts in Canadian gas processing and served as a center for training Canadians and the world for future work in exploration, production and processing What is Hells Half Acre? It was a small ravine in Turner Valley. The oil field produced flares
of natural gas; a by-product created after producing oil. Because of the
presence of the flares, the grass stayed green year-round, local hunters
hunted with the artificial light and migrating birds wintered in their
warmth.
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