Yukon Historic And Active Oil And Gas Well Locations

Point locations for all historic and active oil and gas wells in Yukon, Canada. The dataset includes unique identifier, region, classification, status, well name, date drilled, related company, and product information. It is provided by the Government of Yukon through the GeoYukon platform.

Use Cases

• Map well locations by region and status to analyze spatial distribution of oil and gas activity.
• Analyze temporal trends in drilling activity using the date drilled field across different classifications.
• Identify company-level activity patterns by aggregating wells by the related company field.
• Classify wells by product type and status to assess resource development stages.

Strengths

• Covers all historic and active wells within the Yukon territory.
• Includes multiple descriptive features like classification, status, and date drilled.
• Data is sourced and maintained by the authoritative Government of Yukon.

Limitations

• The exact number of records (rows) and data volume are unspecified.
• Available file formats (HTML, ESRI REST) may require specialized GIS tools for full analysis.
• Lacks detailed column specifications, limiting immediate understanding of data structure.

Provenance

Source

Government of Yukon, distributed via GeoYukon.

Collection Method

Point location data compiled for oil and gas well registry.

Time Range

Covers historic and active wells; specific date range not provided.

Freshness

Last updated March 2026, indicating recent maintenance.

Geography

Yukon, Canada.