Geoscience Activity
This page shows a list of recent oil and gas activity in the Yukon.
Recent Exploration
Company |
Type |
Length* (km) |
Region |
Status |
Year |
Devon |
2D Seismic |
23 |
Kotaneelee |
Complete |
2003 |
EnCana |
Aerial Gravity |
|
S.E. Yukon & NWT |
Active |
2003 |
Devon |
2D Seismic |
275 |
Eagle Plain |
Complete |
2001 |
Canadian Forest |
Geological |
NA |
Liard |
Complete |
2001 |
Chevron |
2D Seismic |
6.5 |
Liard |
Complete |
2000 |
Wascana |
Geological |
NA |
Liard |
Complete |
2000 |
Explor |
2D Seismic |
203 |
Liard |
Terminated |
1999-2001 |
Chevron |
2D Seismic |
51 |
Liard |
Complete |
1999-2000 |
Northern Cross |
Geochemical |
170 |
Eagle Plain |
Complete |
1999 |
Devon |
Aeromagnetic |
NA |
Liard |
Complete |
1999 |
Devon |
Geological |
NA |
Liard |
Complete |
1999 |
* Length represents length of the program within the Yukon Territory as proposed in the original Geoscience Exploration Licence Application.
The above are Yukon oil and gas exploration projects since November, 1998.
Trends
Recent exploration in Liard Plateau and Eagle Plain has taken the form of seismic, aeromagnetic, geologic and geochemical surveys.
There is renewed interest in Peel Plateau, where exploration programs are planned. A permit has recently been issued to Hunt Oil Company of Canada based upon work commitments in the region.
The best prospects within these basins are expected to be large deep gas pools similar to the producing field at Kotaneelee.