Construction projects from decades past

By Joan Janzen

In December of 1999, cranes and contractors were busy constructing the Alliance Pipeline compression station located just west of Kerrobert. It was scheduled to be completed in July of 2000, according to an article in the Nov. 29, 1999 issue of The Crossroads. It was the first of its kind in North America.

Work had begun in May of 1999, and after completion the site was to be monitored 24 hours a day via satellite from Alliance’s Calgary control centre. This was before cell phones, so each person related to the station’s operation had a satellite phone installed in their vehicle.

The Alliance Pipeline compressor station, located just west of Kerrobert was under construction in November, 1999 and scheduled to be finished by July, 2000. Photo from West Central Crossroads Nov. 29, 1999