Core & Sample Storage

Science, Technology, Energy and Mines maintains a complete library of all cores and samples taken from wells drilled under The Oil and Gas Act for the purpose of oil and gas exploration and development in southwestern Manitoba.

Wells drilled by Science, Technology, Energy and Mines to obtain stratigraphic data in the Paleozoic outcrop belt, as well as cores and samples from test holes drilled under the "Manitoba Stratigraphic Core Hole Program" are also maintained. These include Precambrian tests, notably those in the Winnipeg, Grand Rapids, The Pas, and Hudson Bay Lowlands areas.
 

Core Descriptions using Striplog New

Core Analysis Report

Non Confidential Sample Cuttings - Updated October 25, 2006 (PDF)

Notice 95-4
Core & Drill Cutting Sampling, Examination And Analysis

List of Cores Available - Updated October 25, 2006 (PDF)
cores(zip) 796KB

Examination Procedure

Requests for core and sample examination may be made by contacting the core and sample storage facility. Please contact :

Mr. Doug Berk
Core and Storage Building
10 Midland Street
Winnipeg Manitoba Canada
R3E 2Y6

Phone: 204-945-6550
or 204-945-1776
Fax: 204-948-2164
E-mail: dberk@gov.mb.ca

Hours

Monday to Friday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm

General Information

The Core Storage Building is a secured facility. Access is obtained by contacting Mr. Doug Berk.

Visitors are encouraged to notify staff of the Core Storage Building one(1) week prior to core and sample examination.
No charge is levied for use of the Core and Sample Storage facility.
Equipment (i.e. microscopes, etc.) is available upon request.

Special Requests

Written permission must be obtained to sample core, or to remove core from the facility, for purposes of analysis.

Please forward requests for the above noted to:

Keith Lowdon
Acting Director
Petroleum Branch
Science, Technology, Energy and Mines
Box 1359
227 King Street West
Virden MB R0M 2C0

Telephone: (204) 748-4262
Fax: (204) 748-2208
Email:  klowdon@gov.mb.ca

 

All other requests for oil and gas related information may be directed to the Petroleum Branch at 204-945-6577 or fax 204-945-0586.

Statigraphic test hole information can be obtained from Geological Services Branch at 204-945-6567 or fax 204-945-0586.