Madison Group development in 2018 kept up a strong pace through Vermilion’s acquisition of Spartan, 2017’s most active operator, and a change of focus for Crescent Point.
The Montney and McMurray were the most prolific zones in Q2 2018. The Montney Distal Shelf South was the top play by three-month cumulative production. The top operators were Encana...
Development of the mature Bakken and Torquay plays in southeastern SK progressed with infill drilling and waterfloods. Activity was down in the Exshaw play in southern AB.
Drilling activity in November 2018 was markedly lower than in October. The Viking was the most targeted zone, while Husky was the most active operator.
Oil productivity was established in the South Duvernay oil play in the West Shale Basin, while land sale activity indicated that there is plenty of room for the plays to grow.
