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.

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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.

 

  

 

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