Alberta Has “Tonnes” of Room to Grow Carbon Storage

Author(s):

Meridee Fockler

W. Steven Donaldson

Published:

March 31, 2021

Carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) is one of the hot topics du jour in the 2021 Western Canada energy landscape…and with good reason!!

The Shine is Back on the Clearwater!

Author(s):

Meridee Fockler

Published:

February 11, 2021

Mergers and acquisitions in the Nipisi-Marten Hills-Jarvie Clearwater heavy oil plays shifted into overdrive during the last two months of 2020.

Unlocking the Lower Montney

Author(s):

Meridee Fockler

Published:

November 18, 2020

Lower Montney zones have been extensively developed along the formation’s subcrop edge and in the southern conventional reservoirs at Kaybob, Kaybob South, Placid and Ante Creek North.

The Clearwater’s Comeback

Author(s):

Meridee Fockler

Published:

October 22, 2020

As industry continues to endure the chaos of the last six months, activity is slowly returning to key plays like the Clearwater

The Dunvegan: Uphole Potential?

Author(s):

Meridee Fockler

Published:

September 30, 2020

As operators look to maximize returns on their existing properties, or to investin new opportunities, they often look “uphole” to shallower productive zones.

Productivity Factors in the Clearwater Oil Play

Author(s):

Tessa WIlson

Published:

April 30, 2020

Clearwater oil production continues to accelerate with an increase of over 23,000 bopd in the last few years. Production comes from three main areas—Marten Hills, Nipisi and Jarvie.

The Marten Hills Clearwater Oil Play: Robust Economics

Author(s):

Meridee Fockler

Published:

November 9, 2019

In its short four-year life, the Clearwater cold flow heavy oil play at Marten Hills, Nipisi and Jarvie has gone from interesting land sales to producing 18,400 bopd (as of Sep 2019).

Quenching Thirst in the Duvernay

Author(s):

Meridee Fockler

Published:

October 16, 2019

About 23 million cubic meters (m3) of water was used for fraccing in Alberta in 2017 (AER, 2018), and nearly 99% of that volume was non-saline.

The Marten Hills Clearwater Oil Play: From Open Land to High Demand

Author(s):

Meridee Fockler

Published:

September 25, 2019

In four short years, the Clearwater cold flow heavy oil play at Marten Hills and Nipisi has gone from interesting land sales to producing over 14,000 bopd.

Evolution of Earthquakes in Alberta: The Role of Hydraulic Fracturing and the Possibilities for Risk Mitigation

Author(s):

Mehrdad Soltanzadeh, Geomechanics Engineer at PetroGem Inc.

Published:

September 19, 2019

Earthquakes in Alberta and their possible relationship to subsurface operations such as hydraulic fracturing and waste disposal have made a lot of news over the past few years.

Can the Montney WGI Be a Ouija Board for Gas Liquids?

Author(s):

Meridee Fockler

Published:

April 16, 2019

In this era of under-reported or unreported gas liquids production, could the Ethane+ also known as the C2+ Wet Gas Index (WGI) serve as a proxy to indicate liquids richness?

Will South Duvernay Oil Rates at Pembina Soar Like Cygnet?

Author(s):

Meridee Fockler

Published:

March 19, 2019

A comparison of South Duvernay oil rates over time at Cygnet/Joffre, Twining/Huxley and Pembina/Joffre

Now and Then: Montney Hydrodynamics Takes on the #10 Year Challenge

Author(s):

Meridee Fockler

Published:

February 21, 2019

Montney hydrodynamics from Canadian Discovery takes on the #10 Year Challenge. How have data and interpretations matured over the last 10 years?

The South Duvernay Oil Play Marches Northwestward

Author(s):

Meridee Fockler

Published:

August 9, 2018

The south Duvernay oil play continues its northwestward march with land sale activity and wells coming on-stream.

How Big is Big?

Author(s):

Meridee Fockler

Published:

June 21, 2018

A parcel in the Inga area of NEBC went for $22,767/ha at the June 13 Crown land sale. How does this stack up in terms of price/ha over the recent past?

To BOE, or Not To BOE…

Author(s):

Chris Podetz

Published:

May 22, 2018

The standard 6:1 ratio for natural gas on a BOE basis may be inadequate for assessing certain opportunities as North American NG prices continue to languish.

What Has Petroleum Done For Me This Morning?

Author(s):

Mark Lenko

Published:

April 12, 2018

The energy industry has, for too long, allowed itself to be defined by what comes out of the tail pipe of cars; what petroleum contributes to society is so much more than that ...