A series of stratigraphic framework maps produced for the Saskatchewan Phanerozoic Fluids and Petroleum Systems (SPFPS) project. The maps were generated using a 2 km equi-spaced modified grid and a kriging algorithm from Golden Software’s Surfer 9. Data from multiple government-led projects between 2003 and 2009 were validated, edited, and supplemented with well data from adjacent jurisdictions to minimize edge effects.
Use Cases
- Model subsurface fluid flow based on stratigraphic structure maps.
- Correlate geological formations across regional projects using validated and edited data.
- Analyze petroleum system potential using the series of framework maps.
- Minimize edge effects in contouring by incorporating data from adjacent jurisdictions.
Strengths
- Data integrated from multiple government projects spanning from 2003 to 2009.
- Maps generated using a 2 km equi-spaced modified grid and a kriging algorithm.
- Data validated and edited to facilitate correlations between regional projects.
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 the Saskatchewan region and adjacent areas.
Provenance
- Source
- Government of Saskatchewan
- Collection Method
- Data from several ministry projects were validated, edited, and contoured using a kriging algorithm on a 2 km grid.
- Time Range
- Projects referenced span from 2003 to 2009.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-06-03 12:31:05.055570; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Saskatchewan, Canada, with data from adjacent jurisdictions.