Early in 1941, a committee including John Harvie, Deputy Minister of Lands and Mines and Robert Ethan Allen, chairman of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Conservation Board, recommended some 15 areas where half the lands should be withdrawn from disposal under the normal lease and natural gas rights. One of these areas was called the Kaybob oil field. It is likely a combination of the name of Mr. Allen's mother and wife who shared the same name, Kathryn, and his first name, Robert. The name for this station was officially approved on January 18, 1974.

Approximately 6 km south south-west of Fox Creek.