Leduc #1
What day did Leduc #1 blow in?
February 13, 1947
About how many people used to typically live in a skid shack?
5-7
What's the nickname given to oil rig workers?
Roughnecks
When was the rotary drill bit invented?
1909
How many dry wells did Imperial Oil drill before the success of Leduc #1?
133!
What town was created because the nearby towns of Leduc, Edmonton, and Calmar did not want to house oil workers and their families?
Devon!
What job studies the materials, processes, products, physical nature, and history of the Earth?
Geology
What tool has sensors that detect cracks and other problems in a pipeline?
Pipe PIGS
What was the name of the family that owned the farm where Imperial Oil drilled Leduc #1?
Mike and Pearl Turta
In the 40s, what company did most residents of Devon work for?
Imperial Oil
What is the title of the person who's job is to guide the stands of the drill pipe into the fingers at the top of the derrick? They typically respond to the Driller.
Derrickman
What tool uses SOUND vibrations to better pinpoint the exact locations of fossil fuels?
Sonic Logs
What was the wage for the first Leduc #1 crew?
90 cents/ hour
Why are skid shacks used as opposed to permanent housing?
Due to the remote and temporary nature of working on rigs
What is the title of the rig worker who's main duty is operation of the drilling and hoisting equipment? They also work at the drilling controls on the rig floor.
Driller
Before a well can be drilled, what activity do geologists perform using vibrations to generally map where fossil fuels can be found?
Seismic Surveys
What time did Leduc #1 blow in?
4pm
What jobs did skid shack assembling and moving create?
Truck driver jobs, construction jobs
About how many Albertans currently work in the oil and gas EXTRACTION sector?
140,000 Albertans!
About how many hours could a steel drill bit last?
90 hours