| Resource Name |
Water Potential of the Mississippian Debolt Formation in the Horn River Basin, Northeastern British Columbia |
| Unique File Number |
41 |
| Information Type |
Applied Research |
| Surface Water |
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| Aquatic Ecosystem |
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| Groundwater |
A |
| Groundwater & Surface Water |
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| Management for Natural & Industrial Hazards |
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| Strengths |
Based on existing information |
| Limitations |
Lack of understanding of depositional controls on porosity and permeabulity. |
| Challenges |
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| Outstanding Research Questions |
What is the porosity distribution within the Debolt and other formations within the basin? |
| Outstanding Research Questions |
Can the Upper DeBolt Formation be used as a disposal formation? With the upper surface relatively close to the ground surface (280 to >700 metres)? Is there hydraulic conectivity between the debolt and overlying sediments? |
| Information Subtype |
geoscience |
| Organization |
Ministry of Energy, Mines and Natural Gas |
| Resource Name |
Water Potential of the Mississippian Debolt Formation in the Horn River Basin, Northeastern British Columbia |
| Resource Purpose |
Assessment on the suitability of subsurface strata in the Horn River Basin, in particular the Debolt Formation, to host aquifers that would meet the increasing water demand associated with shale gas development |
| Type of Information |
stratigraphy, lithology, deliverability |
| How does this help decision making? |
Support oil and gas industry water demand with information on potential non potable water sources |
| Program Status |
Complete |
| NE Coverage |
Specific to NE BC |
| Drinking Water |
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| Ecosystem |
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| Fish |
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| Groundwater |
Y |
| Public Safety |
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| SW Quality |
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| SW Quantity |
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| Link |
http://www.empr.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geoscience/PublicationsCatalogue/OilGas/OGReports/Documents/2009/2009_Johnson.pdf |
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| Contact Email |
[email protected] |
