Petro-Find Geochem specializing in soil gas surveys for oil and gas

PETRO-FIND GEOCHEM LTD SOIL GAS SURVEYS FOR GAS AND OIL

PETRO-FIND GEOCHEM LTD soil gas surveys can assist oil and gas companies in making timely and informed decisions (thereby reducing risk) at every stage of the exploration process from land acquisition to drilling. The method is based on the detection of leakage patterns (i.e. anomalies) of light hydrocarbons in soils that have migrated from underlying oil and gas reservoirs. This microseepage signal also correlates with type of reservoir i.e. biogenic gas, thermogenic gas, gas liquids, and heavy or light oil.

Soil gas surveys can quickly ascertain at low cost the oil and gas potential in both mature and frontier regions as well as pinpoint areas for focused exploration and follow-up drilling. Our unique hand-portable sampling system allows access to environmentally sensitive areas, forested regions, fields in crop, PFRA's and difficult terrain. Our new lab at Innovation Place, equipped with the latest technology, can offer quick turnaround on projects.

Paul Lafleur, President, is a Registered Professional Engineer in both Alberta and Saskatchewan and is licensed to consult in the field of “ Geological Engineering: mineral and energy economics; application of trace hydrocarbon and fixed gas analysis of soil gas to identify and characterize the presence of hydrocarbons and minerals.”

Petro-Find Geochem Ltd is certified by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan to conduct soil gas surveys for hydrocarbons and minerals. The Certificate of Authorization Number is C1406.


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exploration stages -incised valley

This diagram shows the three stages of a typical oil exploration program covering one Township in Western Saskatchewan.

  • Stage A. Reconnaissance survey (sample points every mile on parallel lines 2 miles apart) indicating an oil anomaly trending northeast.
  • Stage B. High-density survey (one sample point at every section corner) further defining the anomaly, which is interpreted to be the surface expression of an oil reservoir in a fluvial valley fill. Two NW-trending shear faults are indicated.
  • Stage C. Very high-density survey in the NW quarter of the Township (a sample point every 1/4 mile) showing detailed but discontinuous anomalies as well as a well-defined NW-trending shear fault.
A seismic line survey should be conducted at this stage to ascertain the depth and structure of the indicated reservoir before a drilling decision is made.

Exploration success largely depends on reducing the risk at every stage of the exploration cycle from land acquisition to drilling.

For further information please contact:
Paul Lafleur P.Eng. @ 306-931-3156
E-Mail: plafleur@sasktel.net

PETRO-FIND GEOCHEM LTD
INNOVATION PLACE
L004-410 Downey Road
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada S7N 4N1
Phone: (306)931-3156 Fax: (306)931-9773
E-Mail: plafleur@sasktel.net

Last updated May 9, 2008