Alberta Shale Report: Hydrocarbon Resource Estimates for Six Geological Units

The Alberta Shale Report dataset contains estimated quantities of shale- and siltstone-hosted hydrocarbons in Alberta, as described in ERCB/AGS Open File Report 2012-06. It provides resource estimates for six geological formations, including the Duvernay, Muskwa, and Montney. The data is released by the Government of Alberta and was last updated on April 17, 2026.

Use Cases

• Estimating hydrocarbon reserves based on geological unit classifications
• Comparing resource potential across different shale and siltstone formations
• Supporting regional energy policy and planning with quantitative resource data
• Integrating geological survey estimates into economic models

Strengths

• Data is associated with two specific Open File Reports (2012-06 and 2013-13) detailing methodology
• Estimates cover six distinct geological formations
• Last update timestamp is provided (2026-04-17 14:46:31.012063)

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to its Alberta-only scope

Provenance

Source

Government of Alberta / Alberta Geological Survey

Collection Method

Resource assessment methodology described in Alberta Energy Regulator/Alberta Geological Survey Open File Report 2013-13.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 14:46:31.012063; freshness should be verified

Geography

Alberta, Canada