Drumheller, Alberta (and area)

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Current operations

Our operations in and around Drumheller focus primarily on coalbed methane (CBM) and shallow gas development in the Horseshoe Canyon. The low-pressure, sweet gas we develop here is located in coal found in various areas of the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. As of December 31, 2011 our Clearwater Business Unit had 10,595 net producing wells. CBM has high methane content, and is the gas homeowners and businesses rely on to fuel hot water heaters, furnaces and ranges.

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We look forward to continuing
to build and maintain lasting
relationships in the communities
where we work and live.

Learn more about natural gas development

We have been safely and responsibly developing CBM in Alberta for more than six years. Protecting groundwater is of paramount importance to us and we’re committed to working with stakeholders to help them understand how we protect this precious natural resource. Learn more about CBM development by watching CBM: A Bright Future.

Quick facts

we have been active in the Drumheller area since the 1960s
currently we have over 100 staff who live in Drumheller area including operators, electricians, mechanics, instrument technicians and construction foremen; of those 100 staff, about 30 work in the office
we also employ a large number of service companies
we have more than 4,200 producing wells in the area
The 2012 Race Against Hunger campaign raised 4,300 pounds of food and $13,100 for Drumheller food banks this summer