Photo Record
Images
Additional Images [5]
Metadata
Object Name |
Photograph, Color |
Collection |
Oil Museum of Canada Collection |
Catalog Number |
OMC 1995.032.006 a-q |
Date |
Aug 1970 |
Description |
a. Original envelope that the photos were donated to the museum in. b. Photo negatives of the Timesaver II plaque that was donated to the museum's collection by Ron Stinson in 1995. c. Clear photo negative of the Timesaver II plaque that was donated to the museum's collection by Ron Stinson in 1995. d. Small photo negative of the Timesaver II plaque that was donated to the museum's collection in 1995 by Ron Stinson. e. Photo negative of the Timesaver II plaque that was donated to the museum's collection in 1995 by Ron Stinson. f. Photo envelope to put prints and enlargements in after a consumer would send in their exposed films or negatives in to be processed and printed. g. Slip package from B G & M Colour Labs Ltd., Toronto. h. Envelope that was used to order which prints one wanted from which negatives, i. Negative of an ariel view of the Timesaver II off-shore drilling rig. j. Photo of the Timesaver II bronze plaque on a wooden board that was donated to the museum by Ron Stinson in 1995. 8.8cm x 8.8cm k. Photo of the Timesaver II plaque on a wooden board that was donated to the museum by Ron Stinson in 1995. 8.8cm x 8.8cm l. Close up photo of the Timesaver II plaque on a wooden board that was donated to the Museum by Ron Stinson in 1995. 8.8cm x 8.8cm m. Close up photo of the Timesaver II plaque that was donated to the museum by Ron Stinson in 1995. 8.8cm x 8.8cm n. Photo order sheet that has been printed on pink paper o. Consumer gas photo order sheet that has been printed on blue paper. p. Photo order sheet that has been printed on pink paper. q. Consumer Gas photo order sheet that has been printed on blue paper. |
Provenance |
The Time Saver II was used as a drilling platform that drilled gas wells in Lake Erie from 1964 to about 1990. In the late 1970's early 1980's the TSII also was involved in offshore pipeline construction. This jack-up rig could be jacked off the lake bottom by means of 141 foot long hydraulically-operated legs, or spuds so that it could rise above the water level to permit drilling even in rough water. The barge could be raised 110 feet from the lake bottom and operate in waters up to 100 feet. The average depth throughout most of Lake Erie ranges up to 85 feet. The barge could carry rotary drilling equipment capable of completing a well in 6 days. It contained complete living quarters for a crew of 12. In addition to the diesel engines, hydraulic pumps and other equipment used to raise and lower the barge, there were facilities for well completion, cementing pumps, an acidizing blender and pumps, plus logging and testing equipment. Also on board was a complete diving unit including a very necessary decompression chamber. The wells were drilled to a depth of 1600 feet. In all of Lake Erie 2,200 wells have been drilled with about 300 being drilled by the Time Saver II. Talisman Energy used the Time Saver II as a compressor station from 2000 to 2008. |
Search Terms |
Consumers' Gas Company Consumers' Gas System Drilling Drilling Rig Negative Off-Shore Plaque Timesaver II |