Articles
This section is a reference guide. As such, it provides
information on a variety of sources such as newspapers, associated library
collections, and other items related to Alberta's Petroleum Heritage. It is a
useful research tool to locate information on issues such as the discovery of
petroleum in Leduc, Alberta's geological setting and other information on
Alberta's Petroleum Heritage.
Listing of Leduc Related Newspaper Articles
The following newspaper articles are available from the Canadian Petroleum
Interpretive Centre's Library
'Old No. 1' oil well remembered Friday
Edmonton Journal, Feb. 14/87
Summary: A former worker on the Leduc No. 1 drilling rig thinks young
people don't know enough about the historic event.
People: John Funk, Bill Ham Sr., Bill Hancock, Neil Webber
Imperial Leduc No. 1 "40 years after 'big one'
Calgary Herald, Feb. 10/87
Summary: Former drilling crew members recount their experiences
drilling for oil at Leduc days before it struck oil.
People: Gil Gilmour, W.O. Twaits, Vern Hunter, George Tosh, W.J. (Gibby)
Gibson, Don McIntyre, Mac Brown, Walker Taylor, C.V. Myers, Mike Turta, Steve
Cosburn, Mrs. Hunter
Temporary camp was home
Calgary Herald, Feb. 10/87
Summary: Temporary housing at Leduc.
People: Mike Turta, George McClintock, W.J. (Gibby) Gibson, J.
Campbell Aird, Don McIntyre, George Tosh
Another Alberta Leduc is waiting to be found
Calgary Herald, Feb. 10/87
Summary: There are many Leducs out there waiting to be discovered.
People: Bill Gatenby, Ted Link, W.J. (Gibby) Gibson
Leduc well points to opening of new oil area in Alberta
The Financial Times, Montreal, Canada, Feb. 28/47
Summary: Leduc is a prime example proving that other areas in Alberta
have oil.
People: Vern Hunter
Leduc first gush of Alberta oil wealth
The Ottawa Citizen, Feb. 7/87
Leduc's gusher has 40th birthday
The Toronto Star, Feb. 11/87 (same article as above)
Summary: Leduc was responsible for Alberta's modern oil and gas
industry.
People: Ben Owre, Vern Hunter, Jack Grosenick, Jim Davidson, Paulie
Lafreniere, Johnny Funk, Stan Smith, Bud Morris, Don Hunt, Mike Turta, Nathan
Tanner, Henry Hewetson
Daily flow down to just 3,500 barrels
Edmonton Journal, Feb. 12/87
Summary: After 40 years of production, the Leduc-Calmar oil field is
drying up.
People: Gil Gilmour
1947: Leduc No. 1…prosperity pounces on Alberta
Edmonton Journal, Feb. 12/87
Summary: The wildcatters who hit oil near Leduc didn't immediately
grasp the significance of the discovery.
People: Harvey Maloney, Vern Hunter, George Tosh, John Funk, Don
McIntyre, Mac Brown, Finlay Lyneham
Reliving a dream…Leduc's #1's party
Edmonton Journal, Date Unknown
Summary: Esso Resources held a party in Devon celebrating the Leduc
No. 1 well's 40th anniversary
People: Mike Turta, Vern Hunter, Ben Owre, Nathan Tanner, George Tosh,
Jim Tod, Stan Smith, Dave McIntyre
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