Turner Valley
Gas Plant
The Turner
Valley Gas Plant is the most significant historic resource associated with the
development of the Turner Valley Oil Field. It is the oldest and best-preserved
example of a gas processing plant in Canada and it represents the enterprise that
transformed the resource into an industry.
The Turner
Valley Gas Plant is located near the Sheep River amid the rolling foothills of
southern Alberta. Here you can explore the colourful history of the oil and gas
industry in Alberta, Canada. The Turner Valley Gas Plant is a designated
National Historic Site, and is the only surviving example of its kind in Canada
illustrating pioneering technology in the oil and gas industry.
The Turner
Valley plant became a flagship operation, leading the way in adapting new
technologies in response to increased production and the demand for new
petroleum by-products. It boasted the first sour gas scrubbing plant in Canada
(1935), the first propane plant (1949) and one of the first two sulphur plants
(1952). In operation until 1985, it remains the only one of its kind in Canada.
Guides lead
visitors through the historic plant. From the site of the discovery well to the
impressive lines of machinery and vessels, the tour explains how the gas stream
from the field was processed into marketable products, and what life was like
for the people who worked in the field and the plant. Stories link the plant to
the nearby communities. Who worked at the plant? What did they do? Where did
they live? Using audio-visual shows and displays, interpreters highlight the
unique history of the oil and gas industry and the communities in the Turner
Valley area, preparing visitors for a first-hand experience on the plant
grounds.
Contact Information:
Turner Valley Gas Plant
Box 959, Blairmore
Crowsnest Pass, AB T0K 0E0
Phone: (403) 5627388
Fax: (403) 5628635
E-mail to tturval@telusplanet.net
Internet: www.frankslide.com
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