Worst Case Scenario

Worst Case Scenario

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This documentary looks at the risks of a proposed sour gas well near Clearwater River, in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta. Farmers and landowners all share concerns. Residents opposed to the well fear a deadly hydrogen sulphide leak. Shell Canada says it must drill to meet energy needs. When mediation talks break down, both sides anxiously await a ruling from Alberta's Energy and Utilities Board.

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Worst Case Scenario, Glynis Whiting, provided by the National Film Board of Canada

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Credits
  • participant
    Martha Kostuch
    Brian Bietz
    Rudy Zimmer
    Shawn Denstedt
  • director
    Glynis Whiting
  • narration - writer
    Glynis Whiting
  • narration
    David Suzuki
  • editor
    Tim Reed
  • director of photography
    Ray Fitzwalter
  • additional camera
    Trevor Wilson
    Sidney Bailey
  • location sound
    Jamie Kidd
    Ron Osiowy
    Gary Bruckner
    Stan Jackson
    Clifford Cockrall
  • music composer
    Jan Randall
  • musician
    Jan Randall
    Colin Ryan
    Cliff Minchau
  • sound editor
    Downy Karvonen
  • sound mix
    Kelly Cole
    Miguel Nunes
  • video post production services
    Post-Digital Works Ltd.
  • production assistant
    Claudette Breton
    Rosemary Karges
    Christa Nebloch
  • consultant
    Bill Locke
  • researcher
    Bill Locke
  • unit clerk
    Ginette D'Silva
  • production supervisor
    Kelly Isaac
  • program administrator
    Margaret Smith
  • associate producer
    Bonnie Thompson
  • executive producer
    Graydon McCrea
    Michael Allder
  • producer
    Jerry Krepakevich

  • merlinsdreams

    A fascinating documentary. All credit to the population who opposed the well and their dignified manner in doing so. I would dearly love to know if Shell re-applied and if so what measures the residents were able to take for their safety and way of life. It was heart warming to see this victory for the people who stated their case so passionately - an example of 'Community' in the real sense of the word.

    merlinsdreams, 28 Aug 2014
  • Alejandrost

    nice film

    Alejandrost, 8 Jan 2012
  • Alejandrost

    nice film

    Alejandrost, 8 Jan 2012

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