This section highlights information specific to the history of oil and gas development in Canada.

Videos 6 and 7 describe the historic strike that opened up the Western Canadian oil economy. Video 8 and Website 1 provide historical and background information about some of the major oil and gas companies that played significant roles in the exploration, refining, and distribution of oil and gas in Canada. Video 9 provides some historical and current information on the use liquified natural gas (LNG) and compressed natural gas (CNG) in British Columbia.

Video 6: Huge oil reserve struck near Leduc, Alberta (13 minutes, 29 seconds)


 

Video 7: Leduc: the oil derrick that made Alberta rich (3 minutes, 41 seconds)


 

Video 8: History of Chevron Canada (2 minutes, 47 seconds)


 

Video 9: Natural gas in BC | FortisBC (1 minute, 44 seconds)


 

Website 1: Shell Canada: Timeline of Shell Operations in Canada

https://www.shell.ca/en_ca/about-us/who-we-are/canadian-history-timeline.html