regional geochemical evaluation of the ordovician utica...

Regional Geochemical Evaluation of theRegional Geochemical Evaluation of theOrdovician Utica Shale Gas Play in QuébecOrdovician Utica Shale Gas Play in Québec

Robert ThériaultRobert ThériaultQuébec Ministry of Natural Resources and WildlifeQuébec Ministry of Natural Resources and Wildlife

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OutlineOutline of of presentationpresentation

Conclusions

Geology of the Utica and Lorraine shalesRegional settingShale gas fairwaysLithological characteristicsIsopach maps

Mineralogy of the Utica and Lorraine shales XRD data - Binary diagramsXRD data - Well profiles

Geochemistry of the Utica and Lorraine shales Rock eval dataIsocontour maps (TOC, HI, TR, Index)

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AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements

Participating companies : Prov / Fed governments :

GSC-CalgaryGSC-Quebec (D. Lavoie)INRS (R. Bertrand)MRNF (S. Beauséjour;

drafting)

Talisman EnergyForest OilJunexGastemEncana

OVER 600 ROCK EVAL ANALYSESOVER 600 ROCK EVAL ANALYSES

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Shale plays in North AmericaShale plays in North America

WCSB

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GeologyGeology of the St. Lawrence Lowlandsof the St. Lawrence Lowlands

QuébecQuébec

Trois-RivièresTrois-Rivières

MontréalMontréal

SherbrookeSherbrooke

Trenton Group

Deschambault FormationMontreal and Neuville formationsNeuville and Tetreauville formations

Ouareau and Mile End formations

Utica ShaleUpper and Lower Utica

Lorraine Group

Nicolet FormationPontgravé Formation

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Exploration licencesExploration licences -- LowlandsLowlands

QuébecQuébec

Trois-RivièresTrois-Rivières

MontréalMontréal

SherbrookeSherbrooke

> 7.7 millions acres in Lowlands Area42% held by Majors58% held by Juniors

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Shale gas wells Shale gas wells -- LowlandsLowlands

1- Junex, St-Augustin-de-Desmaures No 12- Canadian Forest Oil, Champlain No 1H3- Talisman Energy, Gentilly No 14- Junex, Becancour No 85- Talisman Energy, La Visitation No 16- Gastem, St-Francois-du-Lac No 17- Canadian Forest Oil, St-Francois-du-Lac No 1H8- Talisman Energy, St-David No 19- Gastem, St-Louis-de-Richelieu No 1H10- Junex, St-Antoine-sur-Richelieu No 111- Questerre et al., St-Jean-sur-Richelieu No 1

Shale gas wells (2007-2008)

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344

2

3

11

6-78

910

9

11

6-78

10

11

55

Talisman press release (Sept 2, 2008):800 mcf/d over an 18-day periodsingle-frac vertical well

Forest Oil release (April 1, 2008):1000 mcf/d over a short periodsingle-frac vertical well

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Shale gas wells Shale gas wells -- LowlandsLowlands

Yamaska FaultYamaska Fault

Logan’s LineLogan’s Line

Talisman press release (Sept 2, 2008):800 mcf/d over an 18-day periodsingle-frac vertical well

Forest Oil release (April 1, 2008):1000 mcf/d over a short periodsingle-frac vertical well

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344

2

3

11

6-78

910

9

11

6-78

10

11

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1- Junex, St-Augustin-de-Desmaures No 12- Canadian Forest Oil, Champlain No 1H3- Talisman Energy, Gentilly No 14- Junex, Becancour No 85- Talisman Energy, La Visitation No 16- Gastem, St-Francois-du-Lac No 17- Canadian Forest Oil, St-Francois-du-Lac No 1H8- Talisman Energy, St-David No 19- Gastem, St-Louis-de-Richelieu No 1H10- Junex, St-Antoine-sur-Richelieu No 111- Questerre et al., St-Jean-sur-Richelieu No 1

Shale gas wells (2007-2008)

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Potential shale gas fairways Potential shale gas fairways -- LowlandsLowlands

Potential Shale Gas Fairways1 - Shallow platform, thermo. / bio.

(< 750 m) 2 - Deep platform, thermogenic

(1250-2500 m)3 - Deep thrusts, thermogenic

(> 2500 m)

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Yamaska FaultYamaska Fault

Logan’s LineLogan’s Line

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Seismic line MSeismic line M--20012001

QuébecQuébec

Trois-RivièresTrois-Rivières

MontréalMontréal

SherbrookeSherbrooke

Trenton Group

Deschambault FormationMontreal and Neuville formationsNeuville and Tetreauville formations

Ouareau and Mile End formations

Utica ShaleUpper and Lower Utica

Lorraine Group

Nicolet FormationPontgravé Formation

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SeismicSeismic profile Mprofile M--20012001

YAMASKAFAULT

LOGAN’SLINE

1 2 3

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TimeTime--structure structure mapmap -- Top of TrentonTop of Trenton

km

0 5025

St-Flavien

Pointe-du-Lac

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TimeTime--structure structure mapmap -- Top of TrentonTop of Trenton

ViewView towardstowards the NWthe NW

km

0 5025

St-Flavien

Pointe-du-Lac

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DepthDepth contour contour mapmap –– Top of Utica ShaleTop of Utica Shale

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DepthDepth contour contour mapmap –– Top of Utica ShaleTop of Utica Shale

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IsopachIsopach mapmap –– Utica ShaleUtica Shale

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IsopachIsopach mapmap –– Utica ShaleUtica Shale

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GeologyGeology –– Trenton / Utica contactTrenton / Utica contact

Top of Trenton = 50 cm limestone bedBase of Utica = calcareous shale with limestone interbedsGradual contact in the northern part of Québec Lowlands

Jacques-Cartier River, Pont-Rouge

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GeologyGeology –– LowerLower UticaUtica

Calcareous shaleMedium to dark greyVery common limestone interbeds

Cap-Santé

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GeologyGeology –– UpperUpper UticaUtica

Calcareous shaleMedium to dark greyFew limestone and siltstone interbeds

Jacques-Cartier River, Donnaconna

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GeologyGeology –– Lorraine GroupLorraine Group

Non-calcareous, siliceous and argillaceous shaleMedium to dark grey, with a brownish tingeSiltstone and sandstone interbeds

Montmorency Falls

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Well log data Well log data -- SOQUIP, StSOQUIP, St--Croix No 1 LotbiniereCroix No 1 Lotbiniere

A192

A192A192

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Well log data Well log data -- SOQUIP, StSOQUIP, St--Croix No 1 LotbiniereCroix No 1 Lotbiniere

A192

A192A192

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Well log data Well log data -- SOQUIP Laduboro, Nicolet No 1SOQUIP Laduboro, Nicolet No 1

A165A165

A165

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A165A165

Well log data Well log data -- SOQUIP Laduboro, Nicolet No 1SOQUIP Laduboro, Nicolet No 1

A165

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Well log data Well log data -- SOQUIP StSOQUIP St--ThomasThomas--d’Aquin No 1d’Aquin No 1

A189A189

A189

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Well log data Well log data -- SOQUIP StSOQUIP St--ThomasThomas--d’Aquin No 1d’Aquin No 1

A189A189

A189

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OutlineOutline of of presentationpresentation

Conclusions

Geology of the Utica and Lorraine shalesRegional settingShale gas fairwaysLithological characteristicsIsopach maps

Mineralogy of the Utica and Lorraine shales XRD data - Binary diagramsXRD data - Well profiles

Geochemistry of the Utica and Lorraine shales Rock eval dataIsocontour maps (TOC, HI, TR, Index)

Mineralogy of the Utica and Lorraine shalesXRD data - Binary diagramsXRD data - Well profiles

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MineralogyMineralogy -- XRD dataXRD data

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MineralogyMineralogy -- XRD dataXRD data

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Fracturabilitypotential

Fracturabilitypotential

MineralogyMineralogy -- XRD dataXRD data

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MineralogyMineralogy -- XRD dataXRD data

A189A189

A038A038

A069A069A069 : Imperial Lowlands No 1A189 : SOQUIP, St-Thomas-d’Aquin No 1A038 : Eastern Canada No 1

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XRDXRD data data -- Imperial Lowlands No 1 (A069)Imperial Lowlands No 1 (A069)

1500

1700

1900

2100

2300

2500

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Wt. %

Dep

th (f

t) QuartzClaysCarbonatesCal / Dol

LORRAINE

UPPER UTICA

LOWER UTICA

TRENTON

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2000

2100

2200

2300

2400

2500

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Wt. %

Dep

th (m

) QuartzClaysCarbonatesCal / Dol

XRDXRD data data -- SOQUIP, StSOQUIP, St--ThomasThomas--d’Aquin No 1 (A189)d’Aquin No 1 (A189)

LORRAINE

UPPERUTICA

LOWERUTICA

TRENTON

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0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

3500

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Wt. %

Dep

th (f

t) QuartzClaysCarbonatesCal / Dol

XRDXRD data data -- Eastern Canada No 1 (A038)Eastern Canada No 1 (A038)

LORRAINE

UPPERUTICA

LOWERUTICA

TRENTON

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SummarySummary -- XRD XRD data (avg. values)data (avg. values)

5510Feldspars

555Dolomite

50505Calcite

101525Quartz

252050Clays*

LOWER UTICAUPPER UTICALORRAINE

* Clays = 65-85% Illite, 10-25% Chlorite, 5% Kaolinite

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OutlineOutline of of presentationpresentation

Conclusions

Geology of the Utica and Lorraine shalesRegional settingShale gas fairwaysLithological characteristicsIsopach maps

Mineralogy of the Utica and Lorraine shales XRD data - Binary diagramsXRD data - Well profiles

Geochemistry of the Utica and Lorraine shales Rock eval dataIsocontour maps (TOC, HI, TR, Index)

Geochemistry of the Utica and Lorraine shalesRock eval dataIsocontour maps (TOC, HI, TR, Index)

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Geochemical studyGeochemical study

Rock Eval samples65 wells (cuttings and core)

53 outcrops

Total of 1050 analyses (350 extra analysesfrom 22 new wells expected this month)

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GeochemistryGeochemistry –– Rock Rock EvalEval

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GeochemistryGeochemistry –– Rock Rock EvalEval

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AverageAverage TOC TOC -- Lorraine Lorraine

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AverageAverage TOC TOC -- Lorraine Lorraine

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AverageAverage TOC TOC –– UpperUpper Utica Utica

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AverageAverage TOC TOC –– UpperUpper Utica Utica

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AverageAverage TOC TOC –– LowerLower Utica Utica

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AverageAverage TOC TOC –– LowerLower Utica Utica

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Maximum TOC Maximum TOC -- Lorraine Lorraine

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Maximum TOC Maximum TOC –– UpperUpper Utica Utica

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Maximum TOC Maximum TOC –– LowerLower Utica Utica

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HydrogenHydrogen Index (HI) Index (HI) -- Lorraine Lorraine

HI = 100 x S2 / TOC

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HydrogenHydrogen Index (HI) Index (HI) –– UpperUpper Utica Utica

HI = 100 x S2 / TOC

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HydrogenHydrogen Index (HI) Index (HI) –– LowerLower Utica Utica

HI = 100 x S2 / TOC

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Transformation Ratio (TR) Transformation Ratio (TR) -- Lorraine Lorraine

TR = (HI - HI ) / HIorig origpresent

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Transformation Ratio (TR) Transformation Ratio (TR) –– UpperUpper Utica Utica

TR = (HI - HI ) / HIorig origpresent

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Transformation Ratio (TR) Transformation Ratio (TR) –– LowerLower Utica Utica

TR = (HI - HI ) / HIorig origpresent

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Rock Eval IndexRock Eval Index (REI)(REI) –– LorraineLorraine

REI = TOC - HI + PI

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Rock Eval IndexRock Eval Index (REI)(REI) –– LorraineLorraine

REI = TOC - HI + PIREI = TOC - HI + PI

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Rock Eval IndexRock Eval Index (REI)(REI) –– Upper UticaUpper Utica

REI = TOC - HI + PI

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Rock Eval IndexRock Eval Index (REI)(REI) –– Upper UticaUpper Utica

REI = TOC - HI + PI

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Rock Eval IndexRock Eval Index (REI)(REI) –– Lower UticaLower Utica

REI = TOC - HI + PI

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Rock Eval IndexRock Eval Index (REI)(REI) –– Lower UticaLower Utica

REI = TOC - HI + PI

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SummarySummary -- Rock Eval data (avg. values)Rock Eval data (avg. values)

280250405n

777750HI

0.570.920.40S2

0.470.740.32S1

0.75%1.21%0.90%TOC

LOWER UTICAUPPER UTICALORRAINE

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Max TOC - Lorraine (platform) Max TOC - Lorraine (platform + thrusts)

Maximum TOC Maximum TOC -- Lorraine (deep thrusts)Lorraine (deep thrusts)

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Logan’sLine

A185A185

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Max TOC - Lorraine (platform + thrusts)

Maximum TOC Maximum TOC -- Lorraine (deep thrusts)Lorraine (deep thrusts)

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Logan’sLine

A185A185

8182.99%13700’

491.60%7750’

HITOCDepth

More rock eval analyses expectedshortly from thrust sheets

A185A185

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Max TOC - Upper Utica (platform) Max TOC - Upper Utica (platform + thrusts)

Maximum TOC Maximum TOC -- Upper Utica (deep thrusts)Upper Utica (deep thrusts)

Logan’sLine

A185A185

A179A179

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Maximum TOC Maximum TOC -- Upper Utica (deep thrusts)Upper Utica (deep thrusts)

Max TOC - Upper Utica (platform + thrusts)

8075.10%13500’

HITOCDepth

10-35(avg. 20)

2.00-3.00%(avg. 2.40%)

9100-9600’(>150 m)

122.90%9250’

242.38%4750’

HITOCDepth

A185A185

A179A179A185A185

A179A179

Logan’sLine

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ConclusionsConclusions

Three shale gas exploration fairways have been identifiedin the Utica / Lorraine sequence of the St. Lawrence Lowlands :

Shallow platform, biogenic/thermogenic playDeep platform, thermogenic playDeep thrusts, thermogenic play

A fourth exploration fairway pertaining mainly to the LorraineGroup is present in the southern part of the Lowlands, beingpossibly related to the reactivation of E-W transform or normalfaults originally formed during the Cambrian rifting of Laurentia

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