Identification Information:
Citation:
Citation Information:
Originator: Alberta Energy Regulator
Originator: Alberta Geological Survey
Originator: Brinsky, J.
Publication Date: 2024
Title: Distribution of Hydraulic Head in the Exshaw–Banff Hydrostratigraphic Unit
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: map
Series Information:
Series Name: Map
Issue Identification: MAP 647
Publication Information:
Publication Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Publisher: Alberta Geological Survey
Other Citation Details: ISBN:978-1-4601-5709-1 Scale:3 000 000
Online Linkage: https://ags.aer.ca/publication/map-647
Description:
Abstract:

This map depicts the distribution of hydraulic head in groundwater in the Exshaw–Banff hydrostratigraphic unit (HSU). The map is a result of an empirical Bayesian kriging technique using publicly available data pressure data from oil and gas well drillstem tests.

The distribution of hydraulic head was mapped at a regional scale using many years of data, thus providing a good indication of hydraulic head within the unit rather than site-specific values. The uncertainty of prediction is depicted on an inset map, which shows the residual values (predicted value minus measured value) plotted at each location to indicate where underprediction or overprediction occurs. A Cumulative Interference Index (CII) methodology was used to identify and remove production/injection influenced drillstem tests from the underlying dataset. Two additional maps show the distribution of total dissolved solids and the results of water driving force analysis, respectively. The geometry and variable thickness of the Exshaw–Banff HSU is shown on schematic cross-sections.

Purpose:
To provide a general understanding of the distribution of hydraulic head within the Exshaw–Banff HSU. This is a regional-scale map and is not intended for local-scale analysis.
Supplemental Information: Language: In English;
Time Period of Content:
Time Period Information:
Range of Dates/Times:
Beginning Date: 1951
Ending Date: 2002
Currentness Reference: ground condition
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency: None planned
Spatial Domain:
Bounding Coordinates:
West Bounding Coordinate: -120
East Bounding Coordinate: -110
North Bounding Coordinate: 60
South Bounding Coordinate: 49
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Theme:
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Theme Keyword: banff formation
Theme Keyword: exshaw formation
Theme Keyword: groundwater
Theme Keyword: hydraulic head
Theme Keyword: hydrogeology
Theme Keyword: mississippian
Theme Keyword: potentiometric surface
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Place Keyword: alberta
Place Keyword: canada
Place Keyword: grande prairie
Place Keyword: medicine hat
Place Keyword: red deer
Access Constraints: Public
Use Constraints:
Acknowledgement of the Alberta Energy Regulator/Alberta Geological Survey as the originator/source of this information is required as described in the Open Government License - Alberta.
Point of Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: Alberta Geological Survey
Contact Person: AGS Information Manager
Contact Position: AGS Information Manager
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing and physical
Address: Alberta Energy Regulator
Address: 4th Floor, Twin Atria Building
Address: 4999-98 Avenue NW
City: Edmonton
State or Province: Alberta
Postal Code: T6B 2X3
Country: Canada
Contact Voice Telephone: (780) 638-4491
Contact Facsimile Telephone: (780) 422-1459
Contact Electronic Mail Address: AGS-Info@aer.ca
Hours of Service: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Cross Reference:
Citation Information:
Originator: Alberta Energy Regulator
Originator: Alberta Geological Survey
Originator: Brinsky, J.
Publication Date: 2024
Title:
Distribution of Hydraulic Head in the Exshaw–Banff Hydrostratigraphic Unit (gridded data, ASCII format)
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: raster digital data
Series Information:
Series Name: Digital Data
Issue Identification: DIG 2023-0026
Publication Information:
Publication Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Publisher: Alberta Geological Survey
Online Linkage: https://ags.aer.ca
Cross Reference:
Citation Information:
Originator: Alberta Energy Regulator
Originator: Alberta Geological Survey
Originator: Brinsky, J.
Publication Date: 2024
Title:
Distribution of Hydraulic Head in the Exshaw–Banff Hydrostratigraphic Unit (tabular data, tab-delimited format)
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: tabular digital data
Series Information:
Series Name: Digital Data
Issue Identification: DIG 2023-0027
Publication Information:
Publication Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Publisher: Alberta Geological Survey
Online Linkage: https://ags.aer.ca
Data Quality Information:
Logical Consistency Report: N/A
Completeness Report: N/A
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Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: Alberta Geological Survey
Contact Person: AGS Information Manager
Contact Position: AGS Information Manager
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing and physical
Address: Alberta Energy Regulator
Address: 4th Floor, Twin Atria Building
Address: 4999-98 Avenue NW
City: Edmonton
State or Province: Alberta
Postal Code: T6B 2X3
Country: Canada
Contact Voice Telephone: (780) 638-4491
Contact Facsimile Telephone: (780) 422-1459
Contact Electronic Mail Address: AGS-Info@aer.ca
Hours of Service: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Distribution Liability:
The Alberta Energy Regulator / Alberta Geological Survey (AER/AGS) licenses this information under the Open Government License - Alberta. Any references to proprietary software in our documentation, and/or any use of proprietary data formats in our releases, do not constitute endorsement by the AER/AGS of any manufacturer's product.
Metadata Reference Information:
Metadata Date: 20240215
Metadata Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: Alberta Geological Survey
Contact Person: AGS Information Manager
Contact Position: AGS Information Manager
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing and physical
Address: Alberta Energy Regulator
Address: 4th Floor, Twin Atria Building
Address: 4999-98 Avenue NW
City: Edmonton
State or Province: Alberta
Postal Code: T6B 2X3
Country: Canada
Contact Voice Telephone: (780) 638-4491
Contact Facsimile Telephone: (780) 422-1459
Contact Electronic Mail Address: AGS-Info@aer.ca
Hours of Service: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Metadata Standard Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata Time Convention: local time
Metadata Access Constraints: none
Metadata Use Constraints: none