Alberta's Nikanassin Formation Holds Promise

摘要

Sandwiched between the Cadomin and Montney shales in Alberta's Deep Basin, the Nikanassin formation could turn out to be another hot unconventional gas play unlocked with new technology. The play had previously been dismissed as uneconomic given its low permeability and proximity to easier to reach plays like the Cadomin, but now companies are hoping new drilling and completion techniques can boost its potential.