Petrocant was started by the Pekisko Group as a place to document the hearings and development of the Sullivan project being proposed by Petro-Canada. This project proposes to run a sour gas pipeline through the heart of Kananaskis country on the eastern slopes of the Alberta Rockies. This area is one of the last, undisturbed regions of natural habitat along the eastern slopes. The proposed Petro-Canada pipeline route runs straight across the headwaters of Pekisko Creek and Willow Creek which are the source of water for most of southern Alberta and southern Saskatchewan.

For generations the ranchers that make up the Pekisko Group have been stewards of this land, working to protect it from development and exploitation. Over the last 20 years they have faced increasing pressure from oil and gas companies wanting to exploit the reserves of sour gas along the eastern slopes. Protecting this area is not just about 20 family ranches, it is about protecting the critical watersheds for southern Alberta, preserving this environment for future generations and finding new ways of thinking about how we manage Alberta’s natural resources.

You can also find further information about Pekisko efforts to help preserve water resources at: http://www.pekisko.ca/pk_headwater.html