The glenbow museum archives main catalogue search results. It played an important part in the development of the petroleum industry in canada. Map, 19001999, oil and gas leases, maps, oil wells library. Asn aircraft accident lockheed l188pf electra cfpab rea. Unfortunately the life of these vessels was so short or their tasking so obscure that they are barely remembered in our maritime history.
According many oil and natural industry experts, if time allows reading only one book about petroleum history, it should be the prize. There were 30 passengers and four crew members on board. Panarctic was incorporated on may 27, 1966 by federal letters patent and operations started in 1968 with the first seismic work. They have invented a means to produce oil and gas at the floor of the ocean through. Surviving the converging catastrophes of the twentyfirst century by james howard kunstler, the partys ov. Read winnipeg free press newspaper archives, aug 24, 1979, p. Published in cold regions science and technology, no. Offshore drilling began in 1972 carried out by companies as panarctic oils ltd.
Recent headlines have referred to the fact that the arctic ice. Article pdf available in cold regions science and technology 85. Arctic experiences 1973 1986 this site has photographs taken during my years in the canadian arctic islands with panarctic oils ltd. After its formation, the company became the principal oil and gas operator in the arctic islands.
Shows oil drilling sites, location of wells, and areas worked by oil companies. Aug 07, 2015 the seven books you must read if you want to understand oil. History of the petroleum industry in canada frontier. History books can explain the recent record low of arctic. The natural history of an arctic oil field 1st edition. In august 2009, petrocanada merged with suncor energy, with suncor shareholders receiving approximately 60 percent ownership of the combined company and petrocanada shareholders. When the deal was complete in 1968, the federal government held 45% of the new companys equity.
Calgary cp following is a list of names of the occupants of a lockheed electra aircraft that crashed early wednesday off melville island in the high arctic. Fresh out of the navy in 1981, he signed on with panarctic oil. Here are four reasons why there wont be a run on those resources. Sproule of calgary was a major force behind its formation. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Panarctic oils camp, sherard bay, melville island, 1988 na26838 tom kennedys panarctic oils collection to view brief history of collection and summary of contents click here. Orchard lisle fomerly the oil forum map has a circular frame surrounded by multiple inset maps in different scales, covering a country or a geographical place, from libya at the west eastward to indiapakistanafghanistan, from turkey at the north. Panarctic was incorporated may 27, 1966 by federal letters patent and operations started in 1968 with the first seismic work. History of the petroleum industry in canada restco.
He was commissioned to write a history of panarctic oils ltd. My first instinct was that this article is an attempt to promote the authors book andor blog, but my. In 1976, petrocanada purchased atlantic richfield canada, in 1978 pacific petroleums, and in 1981 the canadian operations of petrofina. Tom kennedy, 19392005, was born in hungary, and was raised and educated in england. Map, 19001999, oil and gas leases, maps, oil wells. The story of oil and gas exploration in the arctic islands of canada and in the sverdrup basin of that region is largely the story of panarctic oils limited. Although this may not directly answer your question, i would argue that two books in particular may be of use for a wellrounded view of the topic. Although this is a fairly long, very specific work last updated over 25 years ago, its surprisingly engaging and wellwritten. The seven books you must read if you want to understand oil. Most of the original petrocanada refineries and service stations were acquired from. Floating ice platforms for oil exploration in the arctic islands m.
Four myths about the arctic oil and gas bonanza arctic. A majority of the reserves are thought to lie offshore. The most interesting and informative books about energy security, with a specific focus on the topics of oil and natural gas. Panarctic marked the federal governments first direct entry into the oil and gas business, except for a brief period of involvement during world war ii. Exploratory drilling for oil and gas in the arctic islands has been in progress since 1961. The arctic is experiencing an extraordinary heat wave its 20c 36f warmer than usual at this time of year just imagine london or new york having tshirt weather in winter. A lockheed l188pf electra passenger plane, registered cfpab, was damaged beyond repair in an accident 3 km s of rea point airfield, nt yox, canada. He wrote for numerous newspapers and magazines and won a national journalism award in 1977.
Feb, 1982 a major stake in the projects success is canadas ability eventually to recover trillion to 14 trillion cubic feet of natural gas on melville and other islands of the high arctic under. Floating ice platforms for oil exploration in the arctic islands. That company consolidated the interests of 75 companies and individuals with arctic islands land holdings plus the federal government as the major shareholder. Dec 05, 2016 four myths about the arctic oil and gas bonanza we keep hearing about the substantial reserves of oil and gas buried beneath the seabed of the arctic ocean. History of the petroleum industry in canada frontier exploration and development.
The arctic islands adventure and panarctic oils ltd. Panarctic has also drilled 38 offshore wells using modified land rigs. These arctic explorers and their books are the real northpolar stars, according to john r. Panarctic was incorporated may 27, 1966 by federal letters patent and operations started in 1968 with the. Im assuming few are likely to read this book unless theyre specifically researching the history oil and gas industry.
With the establishment of petrocanada, the federal government transferred its 45% stake in panarctic oils ltd. For an environmental history of the oil industry, see brian c. Database containing descriptions of over 1 airliner writeoffs, hijackings and military aircraft accidents. Four myths about the arctic oil and gas bonanza arctic deeply. After its formation, the company became the principal oil and gas operator in the arctic. When he speculates about what happened to the franklin expedition, however, he is on less solid ground and his writing suffers.
The companys principal address is 703 6th avenue south west p. The initial holdings of petrocanada included properties previously owned by the government of canada, that were conveyed to the company after its formation. This wellwritten and extensivelyresearched volume provides a textured overview about petroleum history and its impact upon the present. History books can explain the recent record low of arctic sea. He came to canada in 1967 and worked as a journalist and broadcaster, primarily in the energy industry. But no oil and gas company can take the arctic out of its play book. Bulk apothecary is where to buy the essential oils book along with countless other books, natural ingredients like essential oils and other soap making supplies. The natural history of an arctic oil field synthesizes decades of research on these myriad impacts.
Here you will find photographs of the men, animals, landscape and equipment used in the search for oil in the arctic. Panarctic oils limited drilled a series of the most northerly exploration. Brian blacks crude reality offers an exemplary primer about petroleum history and energy usage for readers, in particular, students, of all ages and backgrounds. Here is some light reading on light crude with a tilt to history, science, and talking your way out of a business meeting on. In 1974, the worst aviation accident in the history of northern canada occurred when 32 men died in the crash of an oil company aircraft off rae point, n. Canadas beaufort sea contains major gas and petroleum reserves beneath the seabed, a continuation of proven reserves in the nearby mackenzie river. The airplane operated on a flight from edmonton international airport, ab yeg to rea point airfield, nt yox. Ellef ringnes island is one of the sverdrup islands in qikiqtaaluk region, nunavut, canada. Petrocanada is a retail and wholesale marketing brand of suncor energy. In 1969, panarctic discovered a gas field at drake point that held an estimated 99 billion cubic metres of gas. Canadas search for arctic oil, about the history of panarctic oils.
The companys filing status is listed as dissolved and its file number is 561151. So does this mean the regions fabled energy resources will finally be exploited will newly icefree sections of the arctic ocean soon be peppered with oil rigs, like a cold, remote north sea or gulf of mexico. Specialists with years of field experience have contributed to this volume to create the first widely available synopsis of the ecology and wildlife biology of animals and plants living in close association with an actively producing oil field. Tom kennedys panarctic oils collection alberta on record. In 1967, a partnership between government and industry created a consortium, panarctic oils ltd. Stephen king has an idea for the story joe biden could be telling. It has an area of 11,295 km 2 4,361 sq mi, making it the 69th largest island in the world slightly larger than jamaica and canadas. Well illustrated with colour photographs, there are sections on nature in the arctic, history of exploration and voyages in the arctic ocean, a short section on the ethnology of the arctic, and a final section on the antarctic this section was closed for refurbishment in 2005. Citescore values are based on citation counts in a given year e. Work history before 1986, i attended the university of manitoba chemistry major, english minor after which i spent the years 1981 to 1986 working in the high arctic, first as a roughneck on ice platform oil rigs working for westburne high tower and at panarctic oils sites and then as a radio operatorweather observerair traffic advisor. Panarctic oils in 1968 and 1969 named steel barges constructed in support of their operations in the high arctic in honour of three fur trade pioneers, all of whom were retired hudsons bay company employees. Map, oil and gas leases, maps, oil wells library of congress. Lockheed electra crashed into the ice off melville island as it attempted to land. I also note that an extensive discussion of the noteworthiness of a similar article about the history of the petroleum in canada by the same author has taken place this panarctic oils page links to that page.
History of the petroleum industry in canada frontier exploration and development 4 norman wells oil field came when the pipeline was ready on february 16, 1944. The collection consists of research notes and recorded interviews for quest. Includes index to panarctic landholdings and farmouts, list of industry drilling in the arctic islands, and inset. Archives newsletter june 2014 petroleum history society. History books can explain the recent record low of arctic sea ice by charles kennedy sep 03, 2012, 5. A major stake in the projects success is canadas ability eventually to recover trillion to 14 trillion cubic feet of natural gas on melville and other islands of the high arctic under. Winnipeg free press newspaper archives, aug 24, 1979, p. Also a member of the queen elizabeth islands and canadian arctic archipelago, it is located in the arctic ocean, east of borden island, and west of amund ringnes island. The plane, a lockheed electra owned by panarctic oils ltd. Pdf the arctic islands adventure and panarctic oils ltd.
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