Worker Dead in Apparent Drowning at Birchcliff Energy Site in Alberta

CALGARY — Birchcliff Energy Ltd. says a contractor has been killed on the job at one of the company’s sites in northern Alberta.

The Calgary-based oil and gas company says the incident occurred at one of its water storage pits located south of Bay Tree, Alta.

Birchliff says emergency response crews responded to the scene Tuesday evening.

The company says it appears the contractor may have drowned, though it adds the incident is still being investigated.

Birchcliff says the contractor’s family has been notified.

The contractor’s name has not been released.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 11, 2023.

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