Virden in Virden Municipality, Manitoba — Canada’s Prairie Region (North America)

The Fifty-Millionth Barrel of Crude Oil

Province of Manitoba

— 1951-1964 —

The Fifty-Millionth Barrel of Crude Oil Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2022

1. The Fifty-Millionth Barrel of Crude Oil Marker

Inscription.
This plaque commemorates the production of the fifty-millionth barrel of crude oil from Manitoba oil fields, and stands as a perpetual tribute to the community and to all in the oil industry who over the years developed this great natural resource to the economic betterment of the province.

Unveiled by
The Honourable Sterling R. Lyon, Q.C.,
Minister of Mines and Natural Resources
October 20, 1964

Erected 1964 by Province of Manitoba.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Natural Resources. A significant historical year for this entry is 1964.

Location. 49° 50.94′ N, 100° 55.876′ W. Marker is in Virden, Manitoba, in Virden Municipality. It is on Wellington Street West just east of 8th Avenue South, on the right when traveling east. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the Manitoba Natural Resources Building, just to the right of the north/front entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 247 Wellington Street West, Virden MB R0M 2C0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least one other marker is within walking distance of this marker: Virden's Oil Heritage (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line).

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Also see . . . Manitoba Oil Facts.

• Producible oil was discovered in southwestern Manitoba in the 1950’s. This area has produced oil since 1951.
• All Manitoba's current oil production is located in southwest Manitoba along the northeastern flank of the Williston Basin, a sedimentary basin that also occupies portions of southern Saskatchewan, North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana.
• The oldest producing well drilled in Manitoba is Daly Unit #3 Prov. 7-12-10-28 which has produced since July 1951.
• Manitoba’s most productive well is in 2-21-11-26W1 in North Virden Scallion Unit No. 1 which has produced 2.05 million barrels of oil since June 1955.
• As of October 2021, there are approximately 5194 wells capable of production.
• Currently there are 13 designated oil fields and 181 producing oil pools in southwest Manitoba.

(Submitted on June 24, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2022

2. The Fifty-Millionth Barrel of Crude Oil Marker

(marker is mounted on right side of front entrance)

Manitoba Government Resources Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2022

3. Manitoba Government Resources Building

(marker visible just right of the front entrance)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 170 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 23, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2, 3. submitted on June 24, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.