The Northwest Territories Geoscience Office (NTGO) advances the geoscience knowledge of the Northwest Territories for the benefit of northerners through:

Delivery of geoscience research
Analysis of mineral and petroleum resources
Excellence in data management
Collaboration with our partners

The NTGO building, located in Yellowknife, NT at 4601-B 52 Ave, is named for C.S. Lord.

NTGO provides analysis, information and advice to individuals, communities, governments, and the mining and petroleum industry based on the work performed in:

Regional bedrock mapping
Mineral deposit studies
Petroleum Geology
Mineral and petroleum resource assessments
GIS and remote sensing
Community Outreach