We Know The Duvernay

Canadian Discovery has published over 75 articles in the Discovery Digest, and produced several detailed technical studies on the Duvernay. Our skilled team of geoscience professionals has spent hundreds of hours analyzing this significant play to help E&Ps make smarter decisions.

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Detailed Technical Studies

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Articles

• South Duvernay Oil Play Double Dip I: Geology

  Wildwood—Medicine River, AB

  Results, logs, completions and other data are rolling in for the 2018–2019 spuds in the Duvernay West Shale Basin oil play as the wells come off confidential. Read more.

• South Duvernay Oil Play Double Dip II: Completions

  Wildwood–Twining, AB

  Completions data are starting to become available in the emerging West Shale Basin. A comparison of completions and production with Cygnet and Twining highlights similarities and differences. Read more.

• Filling, Spilling and Leaking: Duvernay-Leduc Reservoir Relationships

  Twining, AB

  The lateral transition from interbedded Duvernay carbonates and source rocks to the adjacent porous dolomitized Leduc reef provides another charging mechanism for the Leduc reservoir. Read more.

• Cracking the Duvernay at Twining

  Twining, AB

  This analysis of drilling, completions and productivity showcases the evolution of the play so far and unveils prospects for future developments. Read more.

• Step Changes in Vesta’s Duvernay Drilling Efficiency

  Cygnet, AB

  Vesta has improved its drilling efficiency and is drilling longer laterals in fewer rig days. Read more.

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