Oilfield "Christmas" Tree


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A typical wellhead arrangement of valves is the "Christmas Tree" of the oil patch, not the drilling rig derrick as is often believed by people outside the oil industry. Such a configuration of valves is used to control production flow. The museum has four trees.

Donated and restored by: Rector Gray Ltd.

Donated by: Mobil Oil Company Ltd., Petro Canada Ltd., John Roskey, Past President, Edmonton O.T.S. and President of A.P.I. Valve Services Ltd.

The latter three were all restored and installed by: A.P.I. Valve Services Ltd.


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Last Updated on April 27, 2002
By Myron W. Myroon