| OGSR Wireline By OGSR Library January 2018 |
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Happy New Year! Welcome to the first quarterly edition of OGSR Wireline 2018. We
are excited to be involved in the planning of this years Energy Prospectors Expo, focusing on generating collaborative energy. Read more information regarding this exciting new opportunity below.
This year
we would like to feature more guest articles - so if you have an idea and would like to submit please email [email protected].
This article will contain some news about what is up and coming in 2018 as well as some new discoveries from the OGSR Library archives courtesy of our Media & Information Technician, Matt.
Let us know if you have any requests for future articles, and in the meantime,
Keep exploring,
OGSR Library Team Jordan, Liz, Matt & Maia |
Petroleum Annual Report Guidance Document A special release from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Petroleum Operations Section with useful guidelines for submitting Petroleum Annual Reports
(Reminder: Due Thursday February 15th) On the Subject of Maps What can you expect from the OGSR Library's Southwestern Ontario Energy Atlas?
by Liz |
Energy Prospectors Expo 2018 Save the Date: May 14-16, DoubleTree by Hilton, London, Ontario
Super 8 Film & Historical Photo Preservation How the OGSR Library is preserving its photo/film
archives
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Using OGSR Library Well Data in Groundwater Research Upcoming Poster Submission Abstract Preview
Annual Activity Summary and Future Prospects
by Jordan
| Best Practices in Care & Proper Maintenance of Core by Maia Monthly Drilling Report - December 2017 by OGSR Library Team |
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The Petroleum Operations Section (POS) would like to take this opportunity to thank those operators that submitted their 2016 Annual Reports and Licence Fees by February 15, 2017.
Our compliance rate improved from 59 percent in 2015 to 88 percent in 2016. We consider this a huge success and would like to thank you for your cooperation with this
important compliance requirement.
Upon review of the submissions for 2016, we identified the following most common reporting errors. This information is to assist you in completing forms for 2017 and to remind you about the importance of this information being accurate, complete and in duplicate as per the reporting requirements.
- 69% of the
operators submitted incomplete forms. Omissions included signatures, dates, ‘Monthly Production’ volumes, ‘Pressure data’, ‘Time on Production’, data in ‘Part B’, ‘Part C’ and ‘Part D’.
- 46% of operators did not use the most current version of the forms available. The most current version of the forms can be accessed at: ogsrlibrary.com/government_forms_ontario_oil_gas
- 15% of operators used the Form 3 incorrectly to report a change in the status of a well. Any change in well status should be reported to the Ministry within 15 days by emailing [email protected]
- 14% of operators delivered the forms to the Oil, Gas & Salt Resources Library. Forms should be submitted to the Ministry at 659 Exeter Road in London or to [email protected].
- 13% of operators did not submit the correct payment. The licence fee
calculation on page 2 of the current version Form 3 should be used to calculate the correct fee. As well, remember to make your cheque payable to the Oil, Gas and Salt Resources Trust.
Additionally, the POS has developed the attached “Guideline for Operators in Completing Form 3 and 8s”. Please use this guide to help with your 2017 reporting as additional detail has been provided for the areas above.
As per last year, we will be monitoring for inaccurate and incomplete forms which may result in your forms being returned.
The POS is also interested in your feedback on the “Guideline for Operators in Completing Form 3 and 8s”. For example, did you find it helpful; were there areas that require clarification, etc. Therefore, please share your comments with us at the time of reporting and we will consider these for
future editions.
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected] or at the above number listed below.
Regards,
Petroleum Operations Section
EPEX 2018
Generating Collaborative Energy We want you to attend 2018’s Energy Prospectors Expo (EPEX) to share in the discussion about Ontario’s energy future.
May 14 - 16th, 2018 DoubleTree by Hilton, London, ON
The Energy Prospectors Expo (EPEX) supports energy through collaboration. EPEX showcases the efforts being made towards producing and supplying Ontario with Energy.
Connect with energy partners who share a common goal!
Current Energy Exposition Blocks Include: - Energy Storage
- Hydrocarbon Exploration & Development
- Environment and Risk Management.
Confirmed Presentations Include: - Compressed Air Energy Storage in Salt Caverns
- Hydrogen Storage in Depleted Reefs
- Natural Gas Storage in Ontario
- Responding to Risks
Confirmed Workshops
Include: - 3D Hydrogeologic Modelling
- OGSR Library Core Workshop
Student poster competition, exhibition hall and plenary presentation will also be included! On the Subject of Maps Liz Sutherland
Although the first map of the known world was drawn by the Greek Anaximander in 6th century BC, the term cartography is only 200 years
old. Cartography is much less ancient than the drawing of maps, and seems to coincide with the development of geography into a science in the early nineteenth century (Van der Krogt, 2015). This movement of geography into scientifically academic circles could be linked to the appearance of the first ‘map collections’, which were suddenly needed in a world taken over by a thirst for exploration. As trade and colonization took hold and as unfamiliar territories were mapped for the first time, a
New World began to unfold. During this era a rather famous Flemish cartographer, Gerardus Mercator, came forward with the first collection of maps with the word atlas in the title (Dunn, 1993). At this point in history the Atlas goes beyond the initial purpose of a map; to get from A to B. The atlas evolves into an account of the geographic importance of places and incorporates integral research against a backdrop of
cartographic elegance.
Above: Mercator's Atlas
Since Anaximander’s first map and Mercator’s first Atlas, cartographers have worked tirelessly to chip away at the infinite possibilities of spatial analysis. Many argue that the Age of Exploration has ended, however can we really say that we’ve explored to the limits of spatial
intelligence?
Above: Preview of OGSR Library Energy Atlas Page showing windmills, petroleum wells, wetlands and additional base layers. Will be incorporating solar, nuclear, water energy locations as well. The breakup of Pangea, 200 million years ago, put Canada on a path North of it’s original equatorial latitude (Miall, 2006), beginning the fight against Canadian winters and with it the origin of the nation’s demand for energy development. Luckily over time our understanding of geographic analysis has grown and so too has
our ability to predict potential sources of energy. Here arises the problem, these sources all exist with the same root purpose and yet exist on maps, for the most part, independently of each other.
The Atlas of Ontario Energy Resources will provide a comprehensive snapshot of the Province’s energy. Drawing inspiration from the maps that have changed and recreated our world, the Atlas provides an important contribution to the
understanding of energy development’s spatio-temporal patterns in Ontario.
Van der Krogt P. (2015). The Origin of the Word ‘Cartography’. e-Perimetron, 10(3), 124-142. Retrieved from: http://www.e-perimetron.org/Vol_10_3/Van_der_Krogt.pdf Dunn, Margery G. (Editor). (1989, 1993). "Exploring Your World: The Adventure
of Geography." Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Society. Miall, A.D.. R. The Canadian Encyclopedia. (2006). Geological regions. Retrieved January 4, 2018 From http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/geological-regions/. Super 8 Film & Historical Photo Preservation Matt Dupont Over the last year, the OGSR Library made efforts to digitize the historical film and photo archive. These photos and film reels are important historical documents and are the best way to really see how things were done in the past. The most exciting find was a box of Super 8 film shot in the 1980s and likely not seen since then. The Library was able to send out some sample reels to have scanned and
digitized as a test and were very pleased with the results. Footage includes drilling ships the Telesis, the Mr Chris, and the Timesaver; men hard at work tripping pipe, pulling core, suiting up in diving gear, and much more. Check out this teaser sample to whet your appetite. We will be digitizing the rest of the film reels this year. Stay tuned! Download and preview the newly released "Historical Film" teaser video: The Library has also scanned hundreds of photos in high resolution in an effort to preserve them and make them more readily available to the public. These photos go
all the way back to the late 1800s, the very beginning of the oil and gas industry in north America. Beyond being fun to look at, these images show how the industry has evolved. They allow us to appreciate how technology and working methods have progressed over time, and help us look towards the future.
Photos and film deteriorate over time which is why it’s important to incorporate them into our
digital archives. They’re important educational tools and adapting them to modern technology allows them to stay relevant to both the industry and the general public. Film is especially easy to let slip through the cracks as projectors are no longer readily available or considered practical.
If you’re looking at these images and thinking: “Boy, I have a box of old energy industry related photos (or
film!) sitting around, possibly rotting away”, then get in touch with us! We’d love to add to our collection. 1866: Victoria Well, Bothwell 1913: Early Lake Erie Well 1939: Well at Comber, drilled 1905 1938: Trileaven and Patterson Well Using OGSR Library Well Data in Groundwater Research Abstract for a poster to be presented at 2018 Regional-Scale Groundwater Geoscience Open
House
Providing safe drinking water to all Ontarians is increasingly the focus of new regulation and initiatives. Models and studies require high-quality data sources or expensive data collection efforts. Data archived at the Oil, Gas and
Salt Resources Library (OGSR Library) represents one possible source of data in groundwater modelling. The OGSR Library dataset has geological and hydrological data for depths in the subsurface that are not intercepted by water and geotechnical borings. This data can be used to create models that extend our knowledge and protection of groundwater deeper into the subsurface.
The OGSR Library is a
data archive and geoscience research centre focusing on the data associated with wells drilled under the Oil, Gas, and Salt Resources Act (OGSRA). This data includes files on 26,720 wells (40 Brine, 12,192 Gas Wells, 993 Private Gas Wells, 5,368 Oil Wells, 447 Storage Wells, 207 Solution Mining Wells, 412 Injection and Disposal Wells, 7,061 Other Types). Geophysical logs for 20,430 wells are available, drill cutting samples from 10,887 wells and core samples from 1,110 wells. Geological
formation top picks have been recorded for 289,600 contacts, with ~33,861 of these contacts reviewed by QA/QC geologists at the OGSR Library. In addition to these data a huge effort has been undertaken to complete quality assessment and quality control (QA/QC) on the original data from drillers.
In addition to geological and geophysical information there are 35,006 water contact records in the Library database. This data is collected through OGSRA well drilling where the reporting requires details about water interval depths, type, and static level. Detailed water analyses and chemistry are available on 1,023 of the water zones. There can be multiple water records for a single well depending on the number of water intervals encountered during drilling. This allows potential aquifers to be located and mapped for different
water types. The use of this data has the capability of greatly improving our understanding of subsurface water at greater depths than other datasets. All detailed well record information can be accessed from the OGSR Library databases with a membership.
A regional 3D geological model of the Paleozoic bedrock of southern Ontario is in its third year of development1. This project is a collaboration by the Geological Survey of Canada (GSC), Ontario Geological Survey (OGS), Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) and the OGSR Library. The next steps of this project will use the modeled formation layers generated from OGSR Library data to create a hydrostratigraphic model of Southern Ontario. This model represents one application of OGSRA well data to protecting groundwater, many others
opportunities are possible.
[1] Carter, T.R., Brunton, F.R., Clark, J., Fortner, L., Freckelton, C., Logan, C., Russell, H.A.J., Somers, M., Sutherland, L., K. Yeung, 2017. 28. Status Report on 3D Geological and Hydrogeological Modelling of the Paleozoic Bedrock of Southern Ontario. Summary of Field Work and Other Activities. 2017, Ontario Geological Survey, Open File
Report 6333. Visit the OGSR Library Publications page to download the 2015 Water Type Maps, a great example of how Petroleum Well Records are being used in Groundwater Research Above: Water Type Map example from 2015 publication Best Practices in Care & Proper Maintenance of Core Maia Somers
There are 1,110 drill cores from southern Ontario stored in the warehouse at the OGSR Library. 61 of these core intersect the Precambrian basement. Clients have the opportunity to view core at any time. However, viewing the core only scrapes the surface of the information that the rocks can give us. A wide range of studies from
isotopic analysis to paleomagnetism have been conducted on OGSR Library cores. External research on the core unlocks the potential for a wide range of information which can expand the understanding of how formations in southern Ontario’s subsurface may interact with environmental systems today. Above: Screencap of core locations in Southwestern Ontario currently being stored by the OGSR Library, for additional statistics please contact
[email protected]
Although sampling is very useful for research, it does increase the risk of damaging our drill core. To preserve the integrity of the drill core, the Library
has detailed sampling procedures and protocols that must be followed thought the sampling process. Highlighted below are the most important methods used by the OGSR Library to care and maintain the core during sampling.
- Understanding your Core: Understanding the analysis that will be used on the samples is necessary to collecting an appropriate sample for the purposes of the research. This allows staff at the OGSR
Library to acquire a sample that meets expectations for the research, while still preserving as much of the core as possible.
- Upwards Direction: The concept of geologic time is very important to a geologist. Once the original orientation of the core is lost, it can no longer tell the story of the past geologic environment it was deposited in. This most important rule in care is to always maintain the
upwards direction of the core.
- Cutting the Core: The library now has a wide selection of tools to cut samples from the core in the least destructive manner possible. The most effective tool used for cutting most samples is the wet saw with the MK diamond blade. This allows the lab technician to quickly and easily cut the core in any fashion best suited for the selected sample. The Library has
also recently obtained new core sampling technology to be used in the geology lab by the laboratory technician. These tools include a rotary saw and diamond encrusted blades, which can now be used to take detailed samples. These often work best when obtaining samples weighing less than two grams.
Top Left: 5 cm diamond encrusted blades used for rotary tool Top Right: 1.5 cm - 3 cm diamond encrusted blades used
for rotary tool Bottom: Wet saw with MK diamond blade
If you are interested in viewing the cores available at the library go to our website and download PX Tools in Google Earth to search cores by location and depth. You can also contact staff at the OGSR Library if you are interested in viewing any of our core. Our geologists and lab technicians are always available to help clients select which cores, and how many boxes will be best suited for the needs of their study. Annual Activity Summary & Future Prospects Jordan Clark Happy New Year! Drilling operations for 2017 are now committed to the history books. Let’s reflect upon the activity that was and look forward to upcoming activity in 2018.
A total of four new borings reached total depth (TD) in 2017. Three wells were drilled for natural gas storage and one natural gas well was drilled for private use. Although one
natural gas well did not reach its target depth and is being re-drilled (T012531). Please see Table 1 below and click through on the licence number for well details.
Licence | Well
Name | Purpose | | J. Eggink No. 1 Walpole
18-V | Private Gas Well | | Union Dawn 288 Dawn 32-I | Natural Gas Storage Well | | TC 9H (Horiz. #2) Moore 20-X | Natural Gas Storage Well | | Union Bentpath 14 Dawn 31-V | Natural Gas Storage Well |
Table 1: Wells reaching total depth in 2017.
Observers will note the absence of exploration and development activity in 2017. However, we do not have to look too far back in time to find exploration activity in most
plays. Table 2 below lists the most recent exploration activity by play and results for the well.
PLAY | TD Year | Licence | Well Name | Result | DEV | 2013 | T012325 | OREX #2 Ekfrid 22-GO | Dry Hole | SIL | 2011 | T012114 | REC #30 Dunwich 1-VNCA | Dry Hole | SAL | 2014 | T012398 | Cromar
Japp #1 Moore 5-II | Gas Well Oil Show | CLI | 2009 | T011979 | Metalore No. 95 Charlotteville 21-V | Natural Gas Well | ORD | 2014 | T012395 | Dundee 15 Rochester 11-IIIEBR | Oil and Gas Show | CAM | 2016 | T012455 | First Chatham Energy et al #1 Dover 2-IIIW | Dry
Hole |
Table 2: Most recent TD of exploration class wells by play.
The table shows that some recent exploration activity found success. Other plays have not seen success in a while and hopefully the intervening years have given everyone time to consider opportunities that may have been missed, the field is wide
open.
Looking at licences issued in 2017, the story for 2018 appears to continue the theme of drilling new natural gas storage wells. In 2017 a total of 40 licences were issued, seven for natural gas storage, four for observation wells, and the remaining licences primarily for the plugging of existing wells with a couple private wells sprinkled in.
Ontario currently
counts 264 natural gas storage wells in its inventory, 101 cavern storage wells, 117 observation wells, and about 30 salt solution mining wells. These uses of the subsurface tend to be long lasting and should at least supply some minimum level of activity to service companies and other industry participants. It is encouraging to see that these wells will likely increase in numbers in 2018.
Ontario’s use of subsurface hydrocarbon
resources has been changing over the past few years. Traditional exploration and development activity has notably declined but the province’s massive demand for energy and a desire to understand the subsurface has not stopped new drilling starts in all segments, as we can clearly see with natural gas storage and observation wells.
Join us at the Energy Prospectors Expo 2018 (EPEX) to discuss some of the newly emerging themes and
what we can do to invigorate oil and gas. New opportunities for storage wells, such as compressed air energy, will be presented along with ways to revitalise oil and gas drilling starts. Collaborate with us to explore Ontario’s energy future. Wells TD'd this calendar year (2017): 2
Licences issued this calendar year (2017) for new wells to be drilled: 10 New Licences Issued for Existing Wells | Licence No. | New Issue Date | Operator | County | Township | Status | TD (m) | | T012551 | 2017-12-07 | County of Haldimand | Haldimand | Walpole | GP/SUS | 300.53 | | T012552 | 2017-12-07 | Bluewater Power Distribution Corporation | Lambton | Enniskillen | OP/SUS | |
Plugged Wells
| Licence No. | Plug Date | Operator | County | Township | Status | TD (m) | | T008546 | 2017-11-23 | Taqa North Ltd. | Oxford | Blenheim | GP/ABD | 863 | | T008974 | 2017-12-08 | Taqa North Ltd. | Oxford | Blenheim | GP/ABD | 863 | | T009394 | 2017-12-22 | Lagasco Inc. | Kent | Camden | GP/ABD | 491.3 | | T009836 | 2017-11-14 | Chatham Resources Ltd. | Haldimand | Walpole | GP/ABD | 284.4 |
2017 Pools & Pipelines Map! The 2017 Pools and Pipelines Map is now available for order! View the news release to find out more! This year's map is being sold on styrene plastic paper and
as a folded utility map!
The freshly updated 2017 map includes valuable information including the following: - Oil & Gas 2017 Pool Boundaries and Names
- Cumulative Oil & Gas Production to end of 2016 (most recent submission)
- Inset Maps of Highly Productive Areas
- Great Lakes Bathymetry
- Valuable Industry Contacts and Stratigraphic Succession Chart
- New Layout and Sizing Available!
- New Digital Download Code!
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What is the OGSR Library?
The Oil, Gas & Salt Resources Library is a not-for-profit corporation that manages all of Ontario's public drilling and production data from the petroleum and solution mined salt industries. This includes processing, storing, and providing safe and convenient access to all of the industry's drill core and
rock cuttings. The Library makes as much of this data as possible available through our online portal to members all over the world. The financial support of the petroleum industry and our membership make this possible.
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