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Maps and Data

Note: For maps and data relevant to the Rights Management Process, go to Rights Management- Maps and Data. This page has been updated with the Spring 2007 Call for Work Bid Locations.

Standard Map Products and Data

All Maps and Data are for illustrative puposes only. They are not for legal or navigational purposes.

The Oil and Gas Management Branch, Energy, Mines and Resources, Government of Yukon makes no representation, warranties or guarantees, expressed or implied, for the fitness of these maps and data files with respect to intended use. We do not accept responsibility whatsoever for any inaccuracy, errors or omissions in the data files.

We shall not be responsible for any costs incurred by a company for the conversion, installation or improvement of the files. We do not guarantee the continuing availability of any data or the consistency of the transfer record format.

Any acknowledgements of data sources on this web page do not represent an endorsement of the company or organization by the Government of Yukon. The Government of Yukon is not responsible for the accuracy of data acquired from other agencies.

If you have any questions regarding the maps or data on the OIl and Gas Management site Please email the Database/GIS Administrator.

Interactive Maps

Yukon Oil and Gas Land Status
This map is continually evolving, with new data sets and functionality.
Oil and Gas Rights Management - Call for Bids
Spring 2007 Call for Bids
Oil and Gas Rights Management - Request for Postings
Spring 2007 Request for Postings

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Paper Maps and Posters

Oil and Gas Dispositions and First Nation Lands within the Yukon (3170-30-05023)
July, 2007
 10.3 MB

Oil and Gas Land Division System Poster (3170-30-06200)

2007 Stratigraphic Chart

Oil and Gas Exploration Regions, (3170-30-05026)
January, 2006
288 KB

Yukon Land Status with Oil and Gas Interests (3170-30-05050)
July, 2007
 12 MB

Lands Status Map  929 KB

Northern Natural Gas Pipeline Options  161 KB

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Oil and Gas GIS Data

Before downloading any Oil and Gas data Please read and understand our Disclaimer.

The following data sets are in ESRI Shape format and requires a GIS or viewer software. A free viewer, ArcExplorer - is available from ESRI.
Data sets in Shape format were compressed using winzip.
Oil and Gas data sets are provided in an unprojected (Geographics) coordinates or projected using the Yukon Albers Projection  (
YT Albers).
All data is on the North American Datum 1983 (NAD83).

 

Oil and Gas Active Dispositions - Yukon Albers
July, 2007
ESRI Shape

Oil and Gas Active Dispositions - Geographics
July, 2007
ESRI Shape

Well Locations (approximate) ESRI Shape

Seismic Lines (1961 - 1984)
This is not a comprehensive set
ESRI Shape

Oil and Gas Basins ESRI Shape

Yukon Oil and Gas Grid ESRI Shape

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Base Data

All 1:50,000 and 1:250,000 NTS base data used by the Oil and Gas Resources Branch is copyright to Natural Resource Canada. As such, the Oil and Gas Resources Branch cannot distribute it. Natural Resources Canada have offices all across Canada where the data can be purchased. For more information, see their web site at: http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/inter/.

Natural Resources Canada also has a much coarser (1:2,000,000) data set available free of charge. See their web site at: http://geogratis.cgdi.gc.ca/.

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Land Status Data

Heritage Sites and other spatial data such as parks and protected areas is available from Lands Branch. As they are the owners of this land, this is their jurisdiction. The Lands Branch own and maintain the digital data. In order to obtain data, a written request must be sent to:

Sue Deforest
Email: sue.deforest@gov.yk.ca
Phone: 867-667-3141

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Excel Spreadsheets

For information regarding the source or accuracy of this data please contact the Database/GIS Administrator. Users should note that disposition boundaries are based upon a grid system as laid out in the Disposition Regulations  213 KB.

  • Yukon Well Listing 
  • Seismic Line Coordinates (1961-1984) - Source: NEB
  • Seismic Line Attributes (1961-1984) - Source: NEB
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    Projections

    The following projections are used by the Oil and Gas Resources Branch. DXF files are saved in a UTM projection and Shape files are saved in a common Albers Projection used throughout the Yukon Government.

    UTM Projection
    Datum: NAD'83
    Units: Meters
    Zone: 8
    YT Albers Projection
    Datum: NAD'83
    Units: Meters
    Central Meridian: 132°30' W
    1st Standard Parallel: 61°40' N
    2nd Standard Parallel: 68°00' N
    Latitude of Origin: 59°00'
    False Northing: 500,000
    False Easting: 500,000

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    Data Suppliers to Oil and Gas Resources Branch

    The Oil and Gas Resources Branch wishes to acknowledge the following corporation for supplying proprietary data:

    SEG-Y (seismic) Data
    Lynx Information Systems Ltd.
    Suite 550, 603 7th Avenue SW
    Calgary, Alberta T2P 2T5
    Phone (403) 269-7255
    Fax: (403) 269-7258
    Email: carmen@lynxseismicdata.com

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    Lithoprobe

    Lithoprobe data is now available for parts of the Yukon Territory from Kinetex Inc.

    Shot by Kinetex Inc.
    Processed by Sensor 01/2000
    Source Vibroseis
    Sweeps 8@20 Seconds, 8-80Hz.
    Field Geometry 14350-25 X 25-14350 M
    Group Interval 50 Meters
    SP Interval 75 Meters
    Fold 19,200%
    Datum 600M
    Instrument I/O System 2000
    Field Filter ¾ Nyquist Linear Phase: Notch Out
    Trace 576
    Velocity 3500 M/S
    Price/Km. $900/Km. 100 Km minimum purchase

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    Other Agencies

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    DISCLAIMER:
    The Oil and Gas Management Branch, Energy, Mines and Resources, Government of Yukon makes no representation, warranties or guarantees, expressed or implied, for the fitness of these maps and data files with respect to intended use.

    We do not accept responsibility whatsoever for any inaccuracy, errors or omissions in the data files. We shall not be responsible for any costs incurred by a company for the conversion, installation or improvement of the files. We do not guarantee the continuing availability of any data or the consistence of the transfer record format.

    Any acknowledgements of data sources on this web page do not represent an endorsement of the company or organization by the Government of Yukon. The Government of Yukon is not responsible for the accuracy of data acquired from other agencies.

    Please email the Database/GIS Administrator if you have any questions about these maps.

     

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