As the events of the First World War played out in Europe, prospectors were attempting to strike it rich in Alberta. Although the province would eventually become an oil powerhouse, early development efforts were not always successful. In 1916, for example, Peace River Oils drilled a well that became known as Old Salty, because instead of finding…
Richard Giles
Richard Giles is finishing his doctorate at the University of Waterloo’s School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability.