Petroleum Exploration Opportunities in Petroleum Exploration Opportunities in Jeanne d’ ’Arc Basin Arc Basin , , Jeanne d Call for Bids NL09- -1 1 Call for Bids NL09 Dr. Michael E. Enachescu, Dr. Michael E. Enachescu, P Geoph, P Geo P Geoph, P Geo Euxinic Exploration Euxinic Exploration Euxinic On Behalf of NL DNR On Behalf of NL DNR Exploration October 2009 October 2009
A cknowledgements A cknowledgements • Wes Foote, David McCallum and Larry Wes Foote, David McCallum and Larry • Hicks, for edits and suggestions Hicks, for edits and suggestions • Darrell Spurrell, Brad Kendell, Jillian • Darrell Spurrell, Brad Kendell, Jillian Owens, Anne Lake of the NL Owens, Anne Lake of the NL Department of Natural Resources Department of Natural Resources David Hawkins and Craig Rowe of C- - • • David Hawkins and Craig Rowe of C NLOPB NLOPB G. Smee, I. Sinclair and P. Meehan for • • G. Smee, I. Sinclair and P. Meehan for past collaborations past collaborations MUN, Pan- -Atlantic Petroleum Systems Atlantic Petroleum Systems • • MUN, Pan Consortium (PPSC) , PR Consortium (PPSC) , PR- -AC AC GSC Atlantic • • GSC Atlantic • Husky Energy, Landmark Husky Energy, Landmark- -Halliburton, Halliburton, • Canstrat and IHS Canstrat and IHS • This This work work could could not not have been have been • performed without information kindly performed without information kindly provided provided by by GSC GSC Atlantic, Atlantic, Government of Newfoundland and Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Labrador Department Department of of Natural Natural Resources and C- -NLOPB NLOPB Resources and C = position of CFB NL09- -01 Parcel 01 Parcel = position of CFB NL09 Enachescu, NL DNR 2009
Call for Bids NL09- -01 01 Call for Bids NL09 • Single Bid Parcel. Call for Bids NL09 • Single Bid Parcel. Call for Bids NL09- -01 consists of a single parcel of 01 consists of a single parcel of 9,558 hectares (23,618 acres), located in 90- -110 m water depth within the 110 m water depth within the 9,558 hectares (23,618 acres), located in 90 Jeanne d’ ’Arc Basin on the Northern Grand Banks Arc Basin on the Northern Grand Banks Jeanne d • Jeanne d’ ’Arc is an oil prolific basin. Arc is an oil prolific basin. This Mesozoic • Jeanne d This Mesozoic- -Tertiary Tertiary basin produced 294,730 bopd from the Hibernia, Terra Nova and White ite basin produced 294,730 bopd from the Hibernia, Terra Nova and Wh Rose giant oil fields during the first 6 months of 2009 Rose giant oil fields during the first 6 months of 2009 Exploration and Production activity. There are 16 active • Exploration and Production activity. • There are 16 active Exploration Licenses and 45 SDLs (some covering the same field) in the in the Exploration Licenses and 45 SDLs (some covering the same field) Jeanne d’ Jeanne d ’Arc Basin and environs Arc Basin and environs Parcel location. The parcel offered for bid is located in the east central • Parcel location. • The parcel offered for bid is located in the east central portion of the Jeanne d’ portion of the Jeanne d ’Arc Basin Arc Basin Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA). The Board has • Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA). • The Board has previously conducted a SEA in the Call for Bids NL09- previously conducted a SEA in the Call for Bids NL09 -01 area 01 area Call for Bids closure. The bid for this will be concluded on • Call for Bids closure. • The bid for this will be concluded on November 19, 2009 at 4 p.m. NL time November 19, 2009 at 4 p.m. NL time More information on this Call for Bids can be found at: More information on this Call for Bids can be found at: http://www.cnlopb.nl.ca/news/pdfs/cfb09_1.pdf http://www.cnlopb.nl.ca/news/pdfs/cfb09_1.pdf Enachescu, NL DNR 2009
Presentation Content Presentation Content 1. Introduction 1. Introduction 2. Exploration and Development Background 2. Exploration and Development Background 3. Geology Overview of the Mesozoic Grand 3. Geology Overview of the Mesozoic Grand Banks and Environs Banks and Environs 4. Geology Summary of the Jeanne d’ ’Arc Basin Arc Basin 4. Geology Summary of the Jeanne d 5. Petroleum Geology of the JDA Basin JDA Basin 5. Petroleum Geology of the 6. Petroleum Potential Call for Bids Call for Bids 6. Petroleum Potential NL09- -01 01 Parcel 1 Parcel 1 NL09 6. Discussion 6. Discussion 7. Conclusions 7. Conclusions Enachescu, NL DNR 2009
CFB 2009: CFB 2009: Three landsales Three landsales in three basins in three basins CFB NL09- -03 03 • CFB NL09 • Anticosti Basin Anticosti Basin • CFB NL09 CFB NL09- -02 02 • Laurentian Basin Laurentian Basin • CFB NL09 CFB NL09- -01 01 • Jeanne d’ ’Arc Basin Arc Basin Jeanne d Enachescu, NL DNR 2009
Parcel NL09- -01 01 Parcel NL09 • This is a presentation of the petroleum potential This is a presentation of the petroleum potential • of Parcel NL09- -01 01- -01 located in shallow water 01 located in shallow water of Parcel NL09 within Jeanne d’ ’Arc Basin (JDA) and offered for Arc Basin (JDA) and offered for within Jeanne d bid at this year’ ’s C s C- -NLOPB landsale NLOPB landsale bid at this year • Parcel 1 is situated within the Trans Parcel 1 is situated within the Trans- -Basin Fault Basin Fault • Zone and the “ “Golden Triangle Golden Triangle” ” formed by the formed by the Zone and the Hibernia- -Terra Nova Terra Nova- -White Rose oil fields White Rose oil fields Hibernia (Enachescu, 1987) (Enachescu, 1987) • Parcel 1 is located just south of the White Rose Parcel 1 is located just south of the White Rose • field (PL 1007), west of the North Amethyst oil field (PL 1007), west of the North Amethyst oil field (PL 1008), northeast of the North Ben Nevis field (PL 1008), northeast of the North Ben Nevis oil field (SDL 1088) and north of the Fortune oil field (SDL 1088) and north of the Fortune discovery ( SDLs 1011/12) discovery ( SDLs 1011/12) Enachescu, NL DNR 2009
Atlantic Canada Offshore Basins Atlantic Canada Offshore Basins Blue = Paleozoic Basins Blue = Paleozoic Basins Magenta = Mesozoic Basins Magenta = Mesozoic Basins NL Mesozoic Basins NL Mesozoic Basins Laurentian Basin • Laurentian Basin • • S. Whale Basin • S. Whale Basin • Jeanne d Jeanne d’ ’Arc Basin Arc Basin • Flemish Pass Basin • Flemish Pass Basin • • Orphan Basin • Orphan Basin • Hopedale Basin Hopedale Basin • Saglek Basin • Saglek Basin • Enachescu, NL DNR 2009
1. Introduction 1. Introduction • CFB NL09 CFB NL09- -01 01- -01 offered parcel is one of the few 01 offered parcel is one of the few • remaining unlicensed offshore blocks located in the remaining unlicensed offshore blocks located in the central part of the Jeanne d’ ’Arc Basin Arc Basin central part of the Jeanne d • The parcel is located immediately southwest of the White The parcel is located immediately southwest of the White • Rose field Production Licence (PL 1007) and just west of Rose field Production Licence (PL 1007) and just west of the recent North Amethyst K- -15 discovery and Production 15 discovery and Production the recent North Amethyst K License (PL 1008) License (PL 1008) • The parcel also lies adjacent to several active Exploration The parcel also lies adjacent to several active Exploration • Licenses were there is ongoing exploration activity Licenses were there is ongoing exploration activity consisting of acquisition of 3D seismic reflection data and consisting of acquisition of 3D seismic reflection data and exploration drilling exploration drilling Observation. References introduced in this power point are listed in part 2 Observation. References introduced in this power point are listed in part 2 of this presentation and are also contained in the earlier Jeanne D e D’ ’Arc Arc of this presentation and are also contained in the earlier Jeann landsale reports posted on the website: landsale reports posted on the website: http://www.nr.gov.nl.ca/mines&en/oil www.nr.gov.nl.ca/mines&en/oil/ / http:// Enachescu, NL DNR 2009
Jeanne D’ ’Arc Basin Landsale Arc Basin Landsale Jeanne D • CFB NL09 CFB NL09- -1 1 • consists of one consists of one large parcel large parcel CFB NL09-01-01 • Parcel is located in Parcel is located in • shallow waters of shallow waters of Mizzen O-16 JDB on the Grand JDB on the Grand Banks of Banks of Newfoundland Newfoundland WR • Landsale closes Landsale closes • NA 09-01 NBN November 19, 2009 November 19, 2009 at 4 p.m. NL time at 4 p.m. NL time F HB WR = White Rose; NA = North Amethyst; H = Hebron; F = Fortune; NBN =North Ben Nevis SDLs Enachescu, NL DNR 2009
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