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Speakers - 162 total Title Subject Date Summary in Archives newsletter
Dr. Jack Mintz, President's Fellow - School of Public Policy, University of Calgary PHS Luncheon - Oct.30/19 Carbon Policies: Their Origin and Development to Today by Dr. Jack Mintz Carbon Policies: Their Origin and Development to Today October 30, 2019
Issue Date October 1, 2019
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Scott Joliffe, Heritage Advocate PHS Luncheon – Sept.25, 2019: A LOOK BACK AT SHELL’S EARLY MARKETING OPERATIONS IN CANADA by Scott Jolliffe, Heritage Advocate Shell's early marketing in Canada September 25, 2019
Issue Date September 1, 2019
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Dr. Graham Taylor PHS Luncheon – June 12, 2019: Imperial Standard: Imperial Oil, Exxon and the Canadian Oil Industry Since 1880 Imperial Oil June 12, 2019
Issue Date June 1, 2019
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Dr. Peter Putnam PHS Lunch Meeting – May 1, 2019: Applied Political (Geo) Science: Central European Petroleum Ltd.'s Experience in the Borderlands of Eastern Germany and Western Poland by Dr. Peter Putnam, Geologist Recent operating in Eastern Europe May 1, 2019
Issue Date May 1, 2019
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Ian MacGregor PHS Annual Meeting and Awards March 27, 2019 Ian MacGregor on The Future of Alberta Ian MacGregor on The Future of Alberta March 27, 2019
Issue Date March 1, 2019
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Andrew Fox, Retired Geologist PHS Lunch Meeting – Feb.27, 2019 Canada’s First Commercial Use of Natural Gas: A Unique Tourist Trap at Niagara Falls by Andrew Fox, Retired Geologist Canada’s First Commercial Use of Natural Gas: A Unique Tourist Trap at Niagara Falls February 27, 2019
Issue Date February 1, 2019
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Robert (Bob) Bott PHS Lunch and Learn Meeting – Jan.30, 2019 - Forest Landscapes, Applied Science, and the Oil and Gas Industry by Robert (Bob) Bott, Industrial Historian Forest Landscapes, Applied Science, and the Oil and Gas Industry January 30, 2019
Issue Date January 1, 2019
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Dr. Amelia Kiddle, Assoc. Professor of History, U. Calgary PHS Lunch Nov.28/18 with Dr. Amelia Kiddle on Resource Nationalism in Mexico Resource Nationalism in Mexico November 18, 2018
Issue Date November 1, 2018
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Kevin Taft PHS Lunch and Learn Meeting – May 2, 2018 Oil's Deep State - Checking the Pulse of Alberta's Birthrate, speaker Kevin Taft, author and politician Oil's Deep State in Alberta May 2, 2018
Issue Date April 1, 2018
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Bob Brawn PHS Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony March 28, 2018 Bob Brawn Veteran Oilman Reflects on the National Energy Program Bob Brawn Veteran Oilman Reflects on the National Energy Program March 28, 2018
Issue Date March 1, 2018
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David Finch and Rob Wadsworth Lunch Feb.28, 2018: Orphan Wells - Then and Now Orphan Wells - Then and Now February 28, 2018
Issue Date February 1, 2018
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Sandra Sawatzky PHS Lunch and Learn Meeting – Jan.31, 2018: Oil History on Dsiplay - The Black Gold Tapestry by Sandra Sawatzky The Black Gold Tapestry January 31, 2018
Issue Date January 1, 2018
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Brenda Kenny - Engineer and Executive PHS Lunch and Learn Wed.29, 2017 - Pipelines in Canada: Past Present and Future Pipelines in Canada: Past Present and Future November 29, 2017
Issue Date November 1, 2017
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Dr. Bob Skinner - Executive Fellow, School of Public Policy, University of Calgary PHS Lunch and Learn Meeting – Wednesday, June 7, 2017 Crash, Whoof, Wump & Poof: Four Oil Price Crashes since 1985 June 7, 2017
Issue Date June 1, 2017
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Peter McKenzie-Brown - Historian and Author Lunch and Learn February 22, 2017 Footprints: The Evolution of Land Conservation and Reclamation in Alberta The Evolution of Land Conservation and Reclamation in Alberta February 22, 2017
Issue Date February 1, 2017
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Dr. Leslie F. Reid PHS Lunch and Learn Meeting – November 30, 2016 - Tectonic Shifts in Geoscience Education by Leslie Reid, Associate Dean – Teaching and Learning, U. of Calgary Geoscience education November 30, 2016
Issue Date November 1, 2016
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Bob Rintoul P.H.S. Lunch and Learn Meeting – Wednesday, October 26, 2016 Jamaica 1956: Stanolind’s Six Month Exploration Project- The Rintoul Experiences by Bob Rintoul, Seismic Acquisitor Jamaica 1956: Stanolind’s Six Month Exploration Project- The Rintoul Experiences October 26, 2016
Issue Date October 1, 2016
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Patrick Sean Wells PHS Lunch and Learn Meeting – Wednesday, September 28, 2016 Tailings Tales from Suncor September 28, 2016
Issue Date September 1, 2016
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Chris Turner Lunch and Learn June 1, 2016 - The Oil Sands in Retrospect by Chris Turner, Author Oil sands book June 1, 2016
Issue Date June 1, 2016
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Dr. Graham D. Taylor Lunch and Learn May 4, 2016 - International Petroleum Company Limited: Canada’s Gift to the World Oil Industry by Dr. Graham D. Taylor, History Department, Trent University International Petroleum Company Limited May 4, 2016
Issue Date May 1, 2016
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Charlie Fairbank Big Things Happen in Small Places 2016 AGM speech March 30, 2016
Issue Date May 1, 2016
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Jim Kirker PHS Lunch and Learn Meeting – Feb.17, 2016 - An Exploration Geologist’s Adventures in Canada and NWT 1950-1970 by R. James (Jim) Kirker, Explorer Extraordinaire Jim Kirker's experiences February 17, 2016
Issue Date February 1, 2016
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Dr. Petra Dolata, Canada Research Chair, History of Energy, University of Calgary PHS Lunch & Learn Meeting Wednesday, January 20, 2016, Energy and National Security in the United States: A 20th-Century History of the Concept of “Energy Security” Concept of Energy Security January 20, 2016
Issue Date January 1, 2016
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Cathy Roy, Melissa Bowerman, Sisi Fu P.H.S. Lunch and Learn Meeting – Wednesday, November 25, 2015 Crafty Petroleum Storytelling – A Geologist and a Historian Explain the Process November 25, 2015
Issue Date November 1, 2015
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Brian Maynard P.H.S. Lunch and Learn Meeting – Wednesday, October 28, 2015 Three Points of View - One Oil Patch Participant October 28, 2015
Issue Date October 1, 2015
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Brian Maynard, President, Marathon Oil Canada Corporation Some Perspectives on the Pursuit of Oil and Gas in Offshore Newfoundland and Labrador Oil and Gas Offshore Newfoundland and Labrador October 28, 2015
Issue Date November 1, 2015
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Ken Hughes, former Minister of Energy - Government of Alberta From Longview to the Legislature: A Rancher’s Son’s Voyage through Oil, Gas and Public Policy in Alberta Lunch and Learn June 24, 2015 June 24, 2015
Issue Date June 1, 2015
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Peter Tertzakian (ARC Financial) - Petroleum Economist and Author The Biggest Changes in 100 Years: Oil and Gas in Transition Luncheon March 25, 2015 March 25, 2015
Issue Date March 1, 2015
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George Webber and David Finch The Turner Valley Gas Plant Photograph Portfolio 2013 Summary of Feb.25 lunch February 25, 2015
Issue Date March 1, 2015
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David Milner – Petroleum Industry Veteran PHS Lunch and Learn November 26, 2014 - Libya and Tunisia – Then and Now Libya and Tunisia – Then and Now November 26, 2014
Issue Date November 1, 2014
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Anna Brooks - Multimedia Journalist, Lacombe Globe PHS Lunch and Learn October 29, 2014 - A Day in the Life of an Oil Rig Worker A Day in the Life of an Oil Rig Worker October 29, 2014
Issue Date October 1, 2014
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Dr. Alan MacFadyen, Professor of Economics, University of Calgary PHS Lunch and Learn June 4, 2014 - Growing up in a Petrostate Petroleum industry impact on Alberta's economy June 4, 2014
Issue Date June 1, 2014
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Clint Tippett and David Finch PHS Lunch and Learn May 7, 2014 - Turner Valley - A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words Turner Valley field history May 7, 2014
Issue Date May 1, 2014
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Dan Masterson, Arctic Engineer (Chevron Canada) PHS Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony March 26, 2014- The Arctic Islands Adventure and Panarctic Oils Ltd. The Arctic Islands Adventure and Panarctic Oils Ltd. March 26, 2014
Issue Date March 1, 2014
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David Finch P.H.S. Lunch and Learn Meeting – Wednesday, January 29, 2014: Celebrating Turner Valley’s Centennial by David Finch – Historian and Author Celebrating Turner Valley’s Centennial January 29, 2014
Issue Date January 1, 2014
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Len Maier - Halliburton Engineer and Executive P.H.S. Lunch and Learn Meeting – Wednesday, November 27, 2013: Blow-out on King Christian Island – 1970-1971 Blow-out on King Christian Island – 1970-1971 November 27, 2013
Issue Date November 1, 2013
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Bruce Patterson and Larry Brocke, Reclamation Professionals P.H.S. Lunch and Learn Meeting – Wednesday, October 30, 2013 - Alberta Reclamation Alberta Reclamation – 50 Years of Conserving the Land October 30, 2013
Issue Date October 1, 2013
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Karen Chang, Winner of the 2012 PHS Scholarship at U of C Lunch and Learn - May 1, 2013 Oil, Uncertainty and Gasoline Prices May 1, 2013
Issue Date May 1, 2013
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David Finch, Petroleum Historian and Author Annual Meeting and 2012 PHS Awards March 27, 2013 Blessed by Geology - Cursed by Geography: Canada's Energy Pipelines March 27, 2013
Issue Date March 1, 2013
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David Finch Blessed by Geology, Cursed by Geography Pipelines and society March 27, 2013
Issue Date October 1, 2013
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Willem Langenberg, Adjunct Professor, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta Lunch and Learn – March 8, 2013 John Allan: Founding Alberta’s Energy Industries March 8, 2013
Issue Date February 1, 2013
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Gordon "Gordie" Rowan, oilpatch veteran Lunch and Learn January 30, 2013 A Life in the Western Canadian Oil Patch including Recollections of the Oilfield Technical Society January 30, 2013
Issue Date January 1, 2013
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Peter McKenzie-Brown Lunch and Learn October 31, 2012 The Visionaries - Five Oil Sands Pioneers October 31, 2012
Issue Date October 1, 2012
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Don Yont, Retired Geologist Lunch and Learn June 13, 2012 Donating H.M.S. Investigator Artifacts from Banks Island to Museum Creates Rewarding Experiences June 13, 2012
Issue Date June 1, 2012
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Ian MacGregor, Entrepreneur Lunch and Learn - May 2, 2012 The Canadian Museum of Making May 2, 2012
Issue Date May 1, 2012
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Robert McClements Jr. Annual Meeting and the 2011 PHS Awards March 28, 2012 The Great Canadian Oil Sands (G.C.O.S.) Story – from Dream to Reality March 28, 2012
Issue Date March 1, 2012
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Easton Wren Lunch and Learn - February 29, 2012 3D Seismic: The oil and gas looking glass February 29, 2012
Issue Date February 1, 2012
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Gordon Jaremko - Oil Industry Journalist and Historian P.H.S. Lunch and Learn Meeting – January 25, 2012 STEWARD: The Energy Resources Conservation Board at 75 January 25, 2012
Issue Date January 1, 2012
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Kelly J. Ogle - Oil Industry Veteran and Historian P.H.S. Lunch and Learn Meeting – November 30, 2011 Canadian Oil and Gas Policy: From the National Energy Program November 30, 2011
Issue Date November 1, 2011
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Kelly J. Ogle Canadian Oil and Gas Policy: from the N.E.P. to the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement Canadian Oil and Gas Policy November 30, 2011
Issue Date January 1, 2012
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Frank Dabbs P.H.S. Lunch and Learn Meeting – October 19, 2011 History of North American Unconventional Oil: from Craigleith to Fort McMurray to Colorado October 19, 2011
Issue Date October 1, 2011
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Eric P. Newell, Business Executive PHS Lunch and Learn Meeting - June 15, 2011 The Oil Sands - Securing Canada's Energy Future June 15, 2011
Issue Date June 1, 2011
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Roy Lindseth, Geophysicist PHS Lunch and Learn Meeting - May 4, 2011 Seismic Goes Digital May 4, 2011
Issue Date May 1, 2011
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R.W. (Bob) Taylor P.H.S. Annual Meeting and Awards - Wednesday, March 30, 2011 Peak What? Recurring Patterns in the Gas Business March 30, 2011
Issue Date March 1, 2011
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R. W. (Bob Taylor) Peak What? Recurring Patterns in the Gas Business Gas supply March 30, 2011
Issue Date May 1, 2011
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Terry Storey, Geologist P.H.S. Lunch and Learn Meeting – Wednesday, February 23, 2011 Around the Persian Gulf ... 63 Years Ago February 23, 2011
Issue Date February 1, 2011
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Nathan Hawryluk, Historian P.H.S. Lunch and Learn Meeting – Wednesday, November 24, 2010 Nathan E. Tanner: Religion and Alberta Petroleum November 24, 2010
Issue Date November 1, 2010
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Leroy Field, Drilling Engineer Drilling – Then and Now Drilling – Then and Now October 27, 2010
Issue Date October 1, 2010
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Clint Tippett Shell's Inherited Roots in the Canadian Oil Industry Shell Canada history September 22, 2010
Issue Date September 1, 2010
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Erik Lizeé Lunch and Learn June 9, 2010 announcement Co-operation or Showdown: The Intereaction of Government, Capital and People in the exploitation of Non-renewable Energy Resources June 9, 2010
Issue Date June 1, 2010
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David Finch Lunch and Learn May 5, 2010 announcement Schlumberger in Canada May 5, 2010
Issue Date May 1, 2010
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David Finch - Historian Schlumberger in Canada: A Tale of Unique Challenges and Opportunities Schlumberger in Canada May 5, 2010
Issue Date June 1, 2010
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Kary Cuthill, Lionhead Engineering Bringing to Rest and Industry Icon - the Dingman #2 well at Turner Valley Dingman #2 well at Turner Valley November 25, 2009
Issue Date January 1, 2010
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Derry Macfarlane Oil Scouts - part 1 Oil Scouting Profession October 21, 2009
Issue Date February 1, 2011
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Derry MacFarlane Oil Scouts - part 2 Oil Scouting Profession October 21, 2009
Issue Date March 1, 2011
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Derry MacFarlane Oil Scouts - part 3 Oil Scouting Profession October 21, 2009
Issue Date May 1, 2011
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Sydney Sharpe The values that helped shape the modern Canadian oilpatch: Doc Seaman - Builder and Giver Daryl K. Doc Seaman May 6, 2009
Issue Date April 1, 2009
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J.C.H.Emery and Jennifer L. Winter Estimating the Credibility of the CCF's Threat to Nationalize Oil Resources in Saskatchewan 1944-1964 CCF Nationalization Threat in Saskatchewan 1944-1964 May 6, 2009
Issue Date March 1, 2010
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David Finch East and West: Outsiders and the Western Canadian Petroleum Industry Eastern Canadians in the development of the industry February 25, 2009
Issue Date March 1, 2009
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Robert D. (Bob) Bott Imperial Oil's Dominant Role in the Canadian Oil Industry Imperial Oil in Canada October 29, 2008
Issue Date March 1, 2010
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David Stauft, Director, Petroleum History Society An Oil Family's History: 140 Years of Black Gold 5 generations in the oil business, starting in Petrolia Ontario September 24, 2008
Issue Date October 1, 2008
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David Finch Writing Petroleum History a New Way - The creation of PUMPED: Everyone's Guide to the Oil Patch Writing petroleum book October 25, 2007
Issue Date December 1, 2007
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Dr. Peter Clark - Professor of Chemistry, University of Calgary; and Technical Manager, Alberta Sulphur Research Limited Sulphur: From the Big Bang to Big Boom and its importance to the Alberta Economy History of sulphur September 19, 2007
Issue Date October 1, 2007
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Bob Rintoul Bob Rintoul on: The trials and tribulations of seismic exploration in western Canada during the post-Leduc decade (1947-1957) Seismic exploration in late 1940s to early 1950s June 20, 2007
Issue Date September 1, 2007
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Dr. Paul Chastko Developing Alberta's Oil Sands Developing Alberta's Oil Sands May 4, 2005
Issue Date June 1, 2005
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Clint Tippett Presidential remarks from the Annual General Meeting PHS info and 2003 awards March 23, 2005
Issue Date May 1, 2005
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Earle Gray From Governor General to Glenbow Eric Harvie, Earle Gray March 23, 2005
Issue Date November 1, 2005
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Sandy Gow Roughnecks, Rock Bits and Rigs: The Evolution of Oil Well Drilling Technology in Alberta, 1883-1970 Drilling technology, with photos February 21, 2005
Issue Date March 1, 2006
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E. E. (Ned) Gilbert Story of a Genuine Black Box Unusual exploration technique used by Dr. George Hume, Chief Geologist at the Geological Survey of Canada December 1, 2004
Issue Date February 1, 2005
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Helen Goldenberg Little Chicago Revisited - part 1 Little Chicago and life in Turner Valley during boom in 1930s October 28, 2004
Issue Date December 1, 2004
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Helen Goldenberg Little Chicago Revisited - part 2 Little Chicago and life in Turner Valley during boom in 1930s October 28, 2004
Issue Date October 1, 2005
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Craig Lamb, geoscientist Schlumberger's Contributions to Exploration and Production in Western Canada Schlumberger's in Western Canada May 19, 2004
Issue Date February 1, 2005
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Dave Mitchell, Oil industry executive and company builder The Evolution of Alberta Energy Company Albert Energy Company March 17, 2004
Issue Date February 1, 2005
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Frank Dabbs Before Leduc and Some Musings on the Meaning of History Before Leduc and Some Musings on the Meaning of History February 18, 2004
Issue Date March 1, 2004
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Robert (Bob) Bott Access to Resources: The Evolving Relationship between Petroleum and Forestry on Public Lands in Alberta Petroleum and Forestry on Alberta public lands January 21, 2004
Issue Date February 1, 2004
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Norman Lussier, Explosives Manufacturer The First Commercial Shaped Charge Plant in Canada Explosive manufacture - used in oilpatch November 26, 2003
Issue Date January 1, 2004
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Ian Clarke and Monica Field of the Historic Sites and Cultural Facilities Branch of Alberta Community Development Current Status of the Plans for the Development of the Turner Valley Gas Plant Site Turner Valley gas plant October 29, 2003
Issue Date November 1, 2003
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Ian H. MacKay - Geologist, Economist and Explorer The Last Squirt of the Oil Can - Reflections on the Middle East Oil in the middle east September 24, 2003
Issue Date October 1, 2003
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Herb Laycraft, Lawyer Reserving unto the C.P.R. All Coal and Petroleum Alberta mineral titles, the CPR, and important legal precedents for the oil industry May 21, 2003
Issue Date September 1, 2003
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John Ballem, Q.C., LL.D. My Recollections of the Canadian Oilpatch John Ballem's legal career in the oil industry March 19, 2003
Issue Date May 1, 2003
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Kirsten Olson and Myrene Hayes The Oral History Project of the Legal Archives Society of Alberta The Oral History Project of the Legal Archives Society of Alberta February 12, 2003
Issue Date March 1, 2003
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Stan Pearson A Lifelong Career with Gulf Stan Pearson, geophysicist, exploration manager for Gulf December 11, 2002
Issue Date February 1, 2003
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David Finch, author An Ear on History - The Petroleum History Society Oral History Project PHS Oral History Project November 13, 2002
Issue Date February 1, 2003
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Leroy Field, Drilling Engineer The Evolution of Horizontal Drilling Horizontal drilling September 18, 2002
Issue Date November 1, 2002
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Andrew Nikiforuk The Lexus vs The Olive Tree: A History of Industry and Landowner Relations since the 1960's and a critical examination of the Wiebo Ludwig Case Oil industry land-owner relations May 15, 2002
Issue Date September 1, 2002
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A. M. Art Patterson Notes on Global Climate Change - Past, Present and Future Climate change March 27, 2002
Issue Date May 1, 2002
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Hugh Leiper - pioneering driller Canadian Oil Companies in the former Soviet Union During the Cold War Era 1973-1980 Canadian Oil Companies in the former Soviet Union During the Cold War Era 1973-1980 February 6, 2002
Issue Date March 1, 2002
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John Downing Dr. Arthur Nauss - His Life and Times Dr. Arthur Nauss, geologist, career spanned 1943-1984, Canol, etc. December 12, 2001
Issue Date January 1, 2002
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Dick Shaw Petroleum History and Petroleum Fiction - What's the Connection? Petroleum history November 15, 2001
Issue Date December 1, 2001
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Mike Miller of Safety Boss Blowout Recovery Operations Blowout control - including Lodgepole and Kuwait October 24, 2001
Issue Date November 1, 2001
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Garnet Edwards, Builder Early Days in the Oil Patch - Cable Tool Rigs and Other Adventures Cable tool rigs September 27, 2001
Issue Date October 1, 2001
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Fred Stenson, Author The Last Stack Sulphur recovery history June 7, 2001
Issue Date September 1, 2001
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Alex Hemstock Norman Wells, Canol and the Second World War Norman Wells, Canol and the Second World War April 25, 2001
Issue Date May 1, 2001
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Herb Spear Oilpatch Corporate Aviation History: Early Days of Imperial Oil's Junkers in the Arctic to Dome Petroleum in the 1980s About Herb Spear and aviation in the oilpatch March 28, 2001
Issue Date April 1, 2001
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Alice V. Payne, C.M., M.Sc., LL.D., P.Geol. Quin Kola: Tom Payne's Search for Gold - The Oil and Gas Connection Tom Payne's involvement in gold exploration and mining, primarily in the Northwest Territories February 28, 2001
Issue Date March 1, 2001
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Willem Langenberg, Ph.D., P.Geol. Early Days of the Alberta Geological Survey (AGS): 1921-1949 History of Alberta Geological Survey 1921-1949 January 24, 2001
Issue Date February 1, 2001
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David Finch Petroleum History: Then and Now About petroleum history November 24, 2000
Issue Date January 1, 2001
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John Wall Microfossils: The Early Years of Plains Exploration Microfossils: The Early Years of Plains Exploration September 27, 2000
Issue Date November 1, 2000
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Aubrey Kerr History of the World Petroleum Congress, 1933 - 1959 History of the World Petroleum Congress, 1933 - 1959 June 15, 2000
Issue Date September 1, 2000
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Brenda Curtis (petrophilatelic perspective) and Bill Martenson on Kyoto Petroleum History from a Petrophilatelic Perspective, and Costs and Consequences of the Kyoto Accord Petroleum History from a Petrophilatelic Perspective (postage stamps), and Costs and Consequences of the Kyoto Accord May 17, 2000
Issue Date June 1, 2000
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Kirk Osadetz The Geological Survey of Canada (GSC): Have They Made A Difference? History of Geological Survey of Canada, plus photo March 22, 2000
Issue Date May 1, 2000
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Aubrey Kerr Judy Creek and Beyond, speaker Aubrey Kerr Judy Creek discovery February 24, 2000
Issue Date March 1, 2000
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Hans Maciej Canada's Energy Wars: Canada's Energy Policy - Contradiction or Nationalization? Conflicts between the federal government and producing provinces between 1972 and 1984 December 15, 1999
Issue Date February 1, 2000
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Professor Hugh Grant Refining in 19th Century Ontario Refining in 19th Century Ontario November 17, 1999
Issue Date December 1, 1999
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Gordon Jaremko Oilpatch Characters - industry builders who made their sector a fascinating branch of business Oilpatch characters October 27, 1999
Issue Date November 1, 1999
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Jim Gray Petroleum for Global Development: Networking People, Business and Technology to Create Value Summary of talk on the upcoming 16th World Petroleum Congress May 19, 1999
Issue Date October 1, 1999
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Don Axford Reflections of Petroleum Discovery and Development on Canada's East Coast Petroleum Discovery and Development on Canada's East Coast March 31, 1999
Issue Date May 1, 1999
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Frank Dabbs Recollections of Early Oilpatch History and the People Involved - Love it or Leave it Early Oilpatch History and the People Involved January 27, 1999
Issue Date March 1, 1999
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E. E. (Ned) Gilbert Recollections of Early Oil Sands Land Acquisition and the People Involved Early Oil Sands Land Acquisition and the People Involved November 18, 1998
Issue Date January 1, 1999
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Jack Browning The Oil Business - Then, Not Now! by Jack Browning The Oil Business, Then, Not Now! May 1, 1997
Issue Date June 1, 1997
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Charles Stelck The Canol Project - Ancestor to Leduc by Charles R. Stelck The Canol Project - Ancestor to Leduc February 19, 1997
Issue Date April 1, 1997
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Doug Cass Calgary Oil Men in Turner Valley by Douglas E. Cass Calgary Oil Men in Turner Valley October 16, 1996
Issue Date November 1, 1996
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Clint Tippett Shell's Jumping Pound Gas Discovery 1944 - Fact and Fiction Shell's Jumping Pound Gas Discovery 1944 - Fact and Fiction March 19, 1996
Issue Date May 1, 1996
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Vern Millard Markets for Alberta Oil by Vern Millard Markets for Alberta Oil and the Alberta Proration Plan January 17, 1996
Issue Date March 1, 1996
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Vern Millard Next Luncheon January 17: Markets for Oil and the Alberta Proration Plan Alberta proration plan January 17, 1996
Issue Date January 1, 1996
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Sharon Stevens - produced video with sister Stacy Doodlebugs: The Video Doodlebugs the Video - growing up in a geophysical family November 14, 1995
Issue Date January 1, 1996
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Micky Gulless Alberta's First Gas Discovery: Langevin Siding 1883 Alberta's First Natural Gas Discovery at Langevin Siding (now Alderson) in 1883 September 20, 1995
Issue Date November 1, 1995
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Bob Bott Access to Markets presentation by Robert D. Bott Access to Markets - how the great pipeline-building era of the 1950s set the stage for three decades of government intervention in the Canadian oil and gas industry March 29, 1994
Issue Date August 1, 1995
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W. R. S. McLellan (Bill) The Geological Survey of Canada and the Petroleum Industry by W. R. S. McLellan GSC history - excerpts from paper at PHS lunch on September 25, 1992 and at GSC Anniversary at Glenbow on September 30/92 September 25, 1992
Issue Date January 1, 1993
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David Finch Thrills and Spills - Petroleum and the Environment by David Finch Petroleum and the Environment February 26, 1992
Issue Date August 1, 1992
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Roland Priddle, Chairman of the National Energy Board Roland Priddle engages audience Theories on cycles in the oil business and government responses November 12, 1991
Issue Date February 1, 1992
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Dr. Pat Barry Recycling Canol Canol Project March 31, 1991
Issue Date May 1, 1991
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Stan Kondratiuk Outdoor oilfield equipment museum Outdoor oilfield museum established by Edmonton Oilfield Technical Society May 30, 1990
Issue Date January 1, 1991
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Frank Dabbs The Sidney Martin Blair Project Sidney Blair's career - first oil sands hot water separation plant, high-octane aviation fuel at Trinidad refinery, Canadian major pipelines and nuclear power March 28, 1990
Issue Date May 1, 1990
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Earl Miller The Leading Edge Career of Cam Sproule and exploration of Canadian Arctic January 31, 1990
Issue Date May 1, 1990
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Dr. Gordon Hodgson Tar on His Boots Career of Dr. Karl Clark, pioneer oil sands scientist November 29, 1989
Issue Date May 1, 1990
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Larry Clausen Hell's Half Acre -- Turning a Dream into Reality Hell's Half Acre interpretive project in Turner Valley October 24, 1989
Issue Date November 1, 1989
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H. H. Somerville Mr. Oil and Gas, H. H. Somerville Career recollections from Alberta Department of Lands and Mines, deputy minister, Suffield, heavy oil pipeline, etc. September 27, 1989
Issue Date October 1, 1989
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Don C. Smith, Oilweek's Phantom Cartoonist History with Humor at the AGM Oilweek's Phantom Cartoonist March 22, 1989
Issue Date May 1, 1989
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James Gray War and Peace by James Gray The War of the Montreal Oil Pipeline 1958-1961 January 25, 1989
Issue Date March 1, 1989
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Hans Maciej Luncheon Presentation: Hans Maciej on OPEC: Its History and Impact on the World Petroleum Industry OPEC history November 23, 1988
Issue Date November 1, 1988
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Hans Maciej OPEC's impact on the world's petroleum industry OPEC November 23, 1988
Issue Date January 1, 1989
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John Ballem Luncheon Presentation: John Ballem on The Freehold Oil and Gas Lease: Its Development since Leduc The Freehold Oil and Gas Lease September 29, 1988
Issue Date September 1, 1988
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John Ballem Mineral Rights and Leases in Alberta Mineral Rights and Leases in Alberta September 29, 1988
Issue Date November 1, 1988
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Tom Kennedy Luncheon Presentation: Tom Kennedy on PanArctic: The Quest for Arctic Oil The Quest for Arctic Oil May 4, 1988
Issue Date May 1, 1988
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John Wirth Annual Meeting Presentation: John Wirth on The Alberta-California Pipeline Project The Alberta-California Pipeline Project March 9, 1988
Issue Date March 1, 1988
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Dr. John Wirth How a meeting of giants opened the California market to Alberta gas California market for Alberta gas March 9, 1988
Issue Date May 1, 1988
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Max Foran Luncheon Presentation: Max Foran on Chevron in Southern Alberta before Leduc Chevron January 20, 1988
Issue Date January 1, 1988
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Max Foran Max Foran's Chevron presentation is a success Chevron's history January 20, 1988
Issue Date March 1, 1988
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Grant MacEwan Luncheon Presentation: Grant MacEwan on History Petroleum and the Environment History, Petroleum and the Environment November 18, 1987
Issue Date October 1, 1987
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Grant MacEwan Grant MacEwan presentation packs a punch History of petroleum in western Canada November 18, 1987
Issue Date January 1, 1988
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Larry Clausen Hell's Half Acre Hell's Half Acre Interpretation Centre September 24, 1987
Issue Date September 1, 1987
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Larry Clausen Hell's Half Acre Quite a Saga Turner Valley - plans for interpretive centre September 24, 1987
Issue Date October 1, 1987
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David Finch Lunch and Learn Jan.25/2017 - Winston Churchill's 1929 Visit to the Wildly Successful Turner Valley Oilfield during the Boom by David Finch, Historian and Author Churchill's 1929 Visit to Turner Valley Oilfield
Issue Date January 1, 2017
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David Finch Churchill's Visit to Alberta in 1929 and his Amazing Adventures Churchill's Visit to Alberta in 1929
Issue Date February 1, 2017
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Preston Manning PHS Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony – Wednesday, March 29, 2017: Preston Manning speaks on Oil Sands Development - A Backward and a Forward Look from the Manning Perspective Oil Sands Development - A Backward and a Forward Look from the Manning Perspective
Issue Date March 1, 2017
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Dennis McConaghy May 3, 2017 Lunch with speaker Dennis McConaghy, Retired Executive VP, Corporate Development, TransCanada on Is There Life After Keystone? Speaker Dennis McConaghy, Retired Executive VP, Corporate Development, TransCanada on Is There Life After Keystone?
Issue Date April 1, 2017
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Dr. Grant Bartlett, Geologist and Entrepreneur PHS Lunch & Learn Meeting – June 13, 2018: Lessons Learned, One Man’s Journey – A Brief Overview of the Historical, Social and Economic Impact of the Explorers, Map Makers and Entrepreneurs in Western Canada by Dr. Grant Bartlett, Geologist and Entreprene Lessons Learned, One Man’s Journey – A Brief Overview of the Historical, Social and Economic Impact of the Explorers, Map Makers and Entrepreneurs in Western Canada
Issue Date June 1, 2018
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David Martin, oil sands researcher and poet PHS Lunch and Learn Meeting – Sept.26, 2018 on Robert Fitzsimmons: Oil Sands Entrepreneur and Trail Blazer by David Martin, oil sands researcher and poet Robert Fitzsimmons: Oil Sands Entrepreneur and Trail Blazer
Issue Date September 1, 2018
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Jessica Weber PHS Lunch & Learn Meeting – Oct.31, 2018: Policy Entrepreneurship: Understanding Fiscal Policy Change for the Alberta Oil Sands by Jessica Dawn Marie Weber, Political Scientist Oil Sands Fiscal Policy Change
Issue Date October 1, 2018
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Nattalia Lea PHS Luncheon – Jan.29, 2020: Lady with the Iron Ring – An Engineer’s Memoir of Hope, Luck and Success by Nattalia Lea, Engineer and Oilpatch Veteran Lady with the Iron Ring
Issue Date January 1, 2020
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John Snow, First Nations Leader and Educator PHS Luncheon – Feb.26/20: Indigenous Participation – Or Not – In the Petroleum Industry by John Snow, First Nations Leader and Educator Indigenous participation in the petroleum industry
Issue Date February 1, 2020
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