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Horseshoe Canyon Hydrodynamics

South-central AB

RPCL

HCHD (EOHC)

March 2003

Play(s):
N/A
Fluid(s):
Gas
N/A
Area:
South-central AB
N/A

The purpose of this study is to conduct hydrodynamic mapping of the Cretaceous Horseshoe Canyon (HSC) Formation within the area covering T.20-25, R.15W4M-1W5M. Results of this study show no evidence of an updip water leg within the HSC Formation and show that the HSC is a pervasive underpressured gas-charged system. There is evidence that indicates the Upper HSC is possibly leaking to surface; however, more research is required to confirm this statement. The HSC has a number of pools with coincidental average pool pressures that may or may not be connected. Variability in the level of permeability is common within the HSC.