Worst case scenario / the National Film Board of Canada presents ; director, Glynis Whiting ; narration written by Glynis Whiting ; producer, Jerry D. Krepakevich ; produced in association with The Nature of Things, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Whiting, Glynis, film director, screenwriter.

Krepakevich, Jerry, film producer.

Suzuki, David, 1936- narrator.

National Film Board of Canada, production company, distributor.

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, production company.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Shell Canada Limited.

Gas wells--Environmental aspects--Alberta.

Gas wells.

Gas wells--Health aspects--Alberta.

Ecological risk assessment--Alberta.

Ecological risk assessment.

Gas wells--Blowouts.

Hydrogen sulfide--Toxicology.

Hydrogen sulfide.

Gas wells--Environmental aspects.

Alberta.

Genre:

Documentary films.

Nonfiction films.

Video recordings.

Physical Description:

1 streaming video file (44 min.) : digital, sound, color

polychrome

Place of Publication:

[Montréal, Québec] : [Distributed by] National Film Board of Canada, [2018]

System Details:

System requirements: Firefox 4 and up; Safari 5.0 and up; Chrome version 21 and up; Internet Explorer 8 and up; Flash or HTML5 player.

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

video file

Summary:

An explosion. Flames. Poisonous gas seeping into the air. This potential scenario haunts the people who live along the Clearwater River near Rocky Mountain House, Alberta. Farmers and landowners all share concerns about the risks of a proposed sour gas well in their community. While the chance of an accident is small, it's a gamble they don't want to take. Worst Case Scenario takes viewers into the town halls, boardrooms and homes where a complex debate is unfolding. Residents opposed to the well fear the impact a deadly hydrogen sulphide leak could have on their lives. Shell Canada says it must drill to meet energy needs, and points to a track record of safety. When mediation talks break down, both sides anxiously await a ruling from Alberta's Energy and Utilities Board. Capturing persuasive arguments from all sides, this spirited documentary reveals a growing conflict. On one hand, the citizens who fear for public safety - on the other, a prosperous industry that has long contributed to the economic well-being of Albertans.

Participant:

Narration, David Suzuki.

Credits:

Editor, Tim Reed ; director of photography, Ray Fitzwalter ; music composer, Jan Randall.

Notes:

Title from title frames.

Originally produced by: National Film Board of Canada, ©2001; previously released in 2002.

Description based on online resource; title from title frames (Docuseek2, viewed September 28, 2018).

Publisher Number:

nf-worst Docuseek2

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.