"Out in the oil patch" Edmonton Travelogue by Darby2
Edmonton Travel Guide: 701 reviews and 896 photos
Many of you already know, Alberta is Canada's major producer of oil and natural gas. But getting to the oil fields can sometimes be rather difficult because of the weather or non-existent roads where muskeg bogs test man and machine. Spring breakup is the worst time, when normally solid surface roads turn to sticky gumbo as the ground thaws.
A typical drilling operation can require as many as 50 truckloads of equipment and supplies just to set up camp.
This drilling rig is being pulled through the mud with the help of a bulldozer.
Most of the heavy machinery is moved in during winter when the ground is frozen solid.
Oil rig crews are often called into service to battle forest fires
These Formost Commander vehicles have 5 feet of ground clearance and can carry very heavy loads such as the well site pumphouse.
Now isn't this fun!!! Lifting the other truck with the use of a "gin pole"
Portable drilling rig on the move
Somtimes winter is better for getting in because the frozen ground is more stable...but it still can be muddy! The bulldozer in front is giving a helping hand.
The big balloon tires on this Foremost Commander help float it across the muddy terrain. The excavator is sometimes used to pull the trucks through as well as dig trenches and fill in roadbeds.
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Hi, Dave! It's certainly a great place! Very impressive pictures! THANX!
Nope, I think you are wrong cuz I lied ... No new monitor here! Seriously dude! What camera are you using these days? Spill!
Interesting page
Wow...your photos are "calendar-grade". Excellent warning and local custom tips.Cheers from Penang, SL :)
Hello. I am currently working on an Annual Report - Peace Airshed Society and have come across your beautiful pics of the canola field and wheat field. I am wondering if I could gain your permission to use either one of these for the cover of this report?
entertaining danger tips !
Those are delightful raspberries!! Have you seen the saskatoons? They're as big as blueberries here this year.
Great Pages...Well done. Cheers from the north
I've been to Grandma D's so many times because the food is the best, and those ribs are unbelievable, best in the west. Keep cooking!
another year, another Happy Birthday - still enjoying your fine photos ;-)))
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