Ordovician Structure and Isopach Maps for Saskatchewan

A series of stratigraphic framework maps for the Saskatchewan Phanerozoic Fluids and Petroleum Systems project. The maps were produced using a 2 km equi-spaced modified grid generated with a kriging algorithm from Golden Software’s Surfer 9. Data was compiled and validated from multiple regional projects completed by the Saskatchewan Ministry between 2003 and 2009, supplemented with well data from adjacent jurisdictions to minimize edge effects.

Use Cases

• Model subsurface fluid migration based on stratigraphic structure maps.
• Assess petroleum system potential using isopach and zero edge data.
• Correlate regional geological formations using the validated, multi-project dataset.
• Analyze edge effects in contouring by comparing data from Saskatchewan and adjacent jurisdictions.

Strengths

• Data was validated and edited to facilitate correlations between multiple regional projects.
• Uses a 2 km equi-spaced modified grid generated with a specific kriging algorithm (Golden Software’s Surfer 9).
• Incorporates data from wells in adjacent jurisdictions to minimize edge effects during contouring.

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 and temporal bias inherent to the specific regional projects cited.

Provenance

Source

Government of Saskatchewan, compiled from multiple Ministry projects.

Collection Method

Data from several regional projects was validated, edited, and gridded using a kriging algorithm.

Time Range

Projects referenced span from 2003 to 2009.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-25 12:31:27.646492; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Saskatchewan, Canada, with supplemental data from adjacent jurisdictions.