The Cardium Basin runs from northeastern British Columbia to Western Alberta and is a major source of petroleum and natural gas. It is a sandstone and shale basin within the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin (WCSB) and its name originates from the abundant amount of fossilized cockle (Cardiidae) shells it contains. The
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Major Oil And Gas Basins: Viking Formation
Written by a bulge bracket oil & gas investment banker Overview of the Viking Formation The Viking formation is a popular Lower Cretaceous play located in the eastern portion of the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin and it spans across eastern and central Alberta and western Saskatchewan. According to the National Energy Board
Major Oil and Gas Basins: Montney
Written by a bulge bracket oil & gas investment banker An Introduction to the Montney Overview of the Montney Formation The Montney Formation is widely regarded as one of the largest and most attractive premier plays in the world. The play is divided between British Columbia and Alberta and spans across northeast British
Major Oil & Gas Basins: Alberta Deep Basin
This article was written by an oil and gas analyst at a Bulge Bracket investment bank. An Introduction: Alberta Deep Basin The Deep Basin, one of Canada’s premier natural gas plays, produces ~3.2-3.3 billion cubic feet per day (bcf/d) of gas and is cost competitive with premier US gas basins such as
Major Oil & Gas Basins: Duvernay Formation
Our energy industry primer can be found here, our exploration & production primer can be found here. Duvernay: Introduction The Duvernay is one of North America’s most attractive liquids-rich plays, often drawing comparisons to the Eagle Ford. Located in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin, the formation roughly covers 20% of Alberta. According to
