A review of the November 24-25, 2011 shale gas workshop, Calgary, Alberta - 2. groundwater resources / C. Rivard ... [et al.].: M183-2/7096E-PDF

A Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) workshop was held in Ottawa in May 2011 regarding current work on shale gas and the identification of critical knowledge gaps. Two major geoscience issues were identified at the workshop: 1) the need for a scientifically sound methodology to evaluate the in-place and producible gas resource in the shales and 2) the need for geoscience knowledge to improve groundwater management and protection. Recognizing the importance of this major resource for the Canadian economy, the Earth Science Sector of NRCan has initiated a review of its potential role in this area of research, including mechanisms for collaboration between the Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) and the provinces/territories on addressing these concerns. For this purpose, the GSC, which is leading the NRCan activities on resources and groundwater assessment, organized a geoscience workshop to discuss these two major issues on November 24-25, 2011. This Open File presents a review of discussions related to the groundwater resources theme, while Open File 7088 focuses on the shale gas resources theme.

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Publication information
Department/Agency Canada. Natural Resources Canada.
Geological Survey of Canada.
Meeting name Shale Gas Workshop (2011Calgary (Alta.))
Title A review of the November 24-25, 2011 shale gas workshop, Calgary, Alberta - 2. groundwater resources / C. Rivard ... [et al.].
Series title Open file (Geological Survey of Canada)7096
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Includes bibliographical references.
Publishing information [Ottawa] : Natural Resources Canada, Geological Survey of Canada, 2012.
Author / Contributor Rivard, C.
Description 205 p. in various pagings : tables, photos, graphs, maps, figs.
Catalogue number
  • M183-2/7096E-PDF
Departmental catalogue number doi:10.4095/290257
Subject terms Natural gas
Groundwater
Hydrogeology
Shales
Hydrocarbons
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