The development of the ''Sleeping Giant'' deep basin natural gas, Alberta Canada

Conference · Wed Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1984 · Am. Soc. Mech. Eng., (Pap.); (United States)

OSTI ID:6639973

Bowman, D L

During the past seven years attention has been focused on ''mega'' projects and the frontier areas for continental energy self sufficiency. However, a giant conventional resource project has been developing without fanfare. This project has potential impact on the well being of Canada and the North American energy scene. This ''Sleeping Giant'', which delivered its initial sales gas on November 1, 1979 is the Alberta (Elmworth) Deep Basin. The project area covers 67,400 square km (26,000 square miles) and contains potentially hydrocarbon bearing sediments over a thickness of 4,572 meters (15,000 feet). This basin is best equated in terms of size and reserves to the famous San Juan Basin. Since its discovery in 1976 approximately 1,000 multi-zoned gas wells have been drilled and reserves in the order of 140,000 10/sup 6/m/sup 3/ (5 trillion cubic feet) have been recognized by gas purchasers. Ten gas plants have been constructed with capacity of roughly 28,174 10/sup 3/m/sup 3/ (1 billion cubic feet) per day. This paper documents the development of these reserves and the stages in the construction of field facilities.

• Research Organization: Canadian Hunter Exploration Ltd., Calgary, Alberta
• OSTI ID: 6639973
• Report Number(s): CONF-840201-
• Journal Information: Am. Soc. Mech. Eng., (Pap.); (United States), Vol. 84-PET-25; Conference: ASME energy sources technology conference and exhibition, New Orleans, LA, USA, 12 Feb 1984
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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