1 Mapping the Oil & Gas Potential of Canada’s North US-Canada Northern Oil & Gas Research Forum November 13-15, 2012 Anchorage, Alaska Peter Hannigan Natural Resources Canada Geological Survey of Canada – Calgary 3303-33 Street N.W., Calgary [email protected]
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Mapping the Oil & Gas Potential of Canada’s North
US-Canada Northern Oil & Gas Research Forum
November 13-15, 2012Anchorage, Alaska
Peter HanniganNatural Resources Canada
Geological Survey of Canada – Calgary3303-33 Street N.W., Calgary
Geo-Mapping for Energy & Minerals (GEM) GEM Program was announced in 2008 Federal Budget GEM is aimed at improving geological mapping for
resource development, with a major focus on northern Canada
“The development of energy and mineral resources is the primary source of economic growth in Canada’s North. Exploration for new mineral resources is an inherently risky but potentially rewarding economic activity… Publicly available geoscience maps help companies target new exploration activity to the areas of highest mineral potential.”
Present GSC Program (1)
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GEM Implementation GEM-Energy: Main focus on better knowledge
of conventional resources in sedimentary basins. Will include unconventional resources if
development is likely Will include research on areas of greatest
Uranium potential May include small or shallow (“stranded”) gas
fields with potential as a local energy supply GEM-Minerals: Focused on areas of greatest
mineral potential
Present GSC Program (2)
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GEM-Energy Objectives
Provide a detailed resource assessment for the North for oil, gas, and uranium, supported by maps that indicate major geological factors controlling the distribution of these resources.
Compile results into publicly available databases that are released in a timely fashion.