Stratigraphy, sedimentology and resource potential of the upper devonian duperow formation, Southwestern Manitoba

加拿大西部的常规油气资源勘探一般被认为处于成熟阶段。 然而，在萨斯喀彻温省和马尼托巴，在深层地层（如泥盆纪的Duperow地层）中仍然存在相当大的新常规资源潜力。 这些地层尚未得到充分勘探，特别是在马尼托巴，这在很大程度上是由于对这些地层的地质知识有限。 拟议项目将调查马尼托巴西南部Duperow地层的地层学和沉积学特征，以了解对地层储层和烃源岩潜力的控制。 该项目是与阿尔伯塔卡尔加里的ARC资源有限公司合作进行的。 将采用多学科方法，包括（1）描述和解释台地沉积物的沉积模式，（2）描述沉积后特征并解释其形成顺序，（3）使用地球化学技术评估生物过程、古温度和岩石-水相互作用对沉积后蚀变的影响，（4）评价潜在储集岩孔隙度和渗透率的控制因素，以及烃源岩有机质的富集程度。 该项目的成果将有助于完善泥盆纪台地演变和泥盆纪石油储集岩和烃源岩起源的地质模型。 这些结果可能会刺激石油公司在马尼托巴和萨斯喀彻温省的Duperow地层进行新的勘探，从而为加拿大经济做出潜在贡献。 该项目将通过为高素质人员提供与职业有关的培训，帮助解决在加拿大石油工业工作的地球科学家人数减少的趋势。

Exploration for conventional oil and gas resources in western Canada is generally considered to be at a mature stage. However in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, considerable potential still exists for new conventional resources in deep formations such as the Devonian-age Duperow Formation. These formations have been under-explored, particularly in Manitoba, due in large part to the limited geological knowledge available about the formations. The proposed project will investigate the stratigraphic and sedimentological characteristics of the Duperow Formation in southwestern Manitoba in order to understand the controls on the reservoir and source rock potential of the formation. The project is a partnership with ARC Resources Ltd. in Calgary, Alberta. A multi-disciplinary approach will be used which includes (1) characterizing and interpreting the sedimentation pattern of the platform deposits, (2) describing the post-depositional features and interpreting their sequence of formation, (3) using geochemical techniques to assess the influence of biological processes, paleotemperature and rock-water interactions on post-depositional alteration, and (4) evaluating the factors that control porosity and permeability in potential reservoir rocks, and organic matter accumulation in source rocks. The results of the project will help refine geological models for the evolution of Devonian platforms and for the origin of Devonian petroleum reservoir rocks and source rocks. These results may potentially contribute to the economy of Canada by stimulating petroleum companies to undertake new exploration in the Duperow Formation in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The project will help to address the trend of decreasing numbers of geoscientists working in the Canadian petroleum industry by providing career-related training of highly qualified personnel.