Stratigraphic framework maps for the Saskatchewan Phanerozoic Fluids and Petroleum Systems project were produced using a kriging algorithm on a 2 km grid. The underlying data was compiled from multiple regional projects by the Saskatchewan Ministry and validated for consistency. Data from wells in adjacent jurisdictions was also incorporated to minimize edge effects during contouring.
Use Cases
- Model subsurface fluid flow based on stratigraphic thickness data.
- Analyze petroleum system potential using validated regional geological correlations.
- Create derivative geological maps for resource exploration based on the provided isopach grids.
Strengths
- Data compilation integrates multiple validated regional geological projects.
- Contouring process used a 2 km equi-spaced grid and incorporated data from adjacent jurisdictions to reduce edge effects.
Limitations
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Provenance
- Source
- Government of Saskatchewan
- Collection Method
- Generated from well data using Golden Software’s Surfer 9 kriging algorithm on a 2 km grid.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-06-03 12:01:10.864162; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Saskatchewan, with data from adjacent jurisdictions.