Offshore Basin Publications

The links below have been compiled by the Petroleum Development Section of IET to provide access to geoscience publications regarding NL offshore basins. These links connect to external sources and IET does not represent or guarantee that any information contained within these publications are accurate or complete. IET assumes no liability of any nature or kind with respect to digital reproductions, copies of original products or for derivative products which may be made by or for third parties. Derivative products should acknowledge the source of the data upon which the products are based.

Anticosti Basin
Carson/Bonnition Basin
Chidley Basin
Flemish Pass Basin
Hawke Basin
Henley Basin
Holton Basin
Hopedale Basin
Horse Shoe Basin
Jeanne d’Arc Basin
Laurentian Basin
Maritimes Basin
Orphan Basin
Saglek Basin
Scotian Basin
South Whale Basin
Sydney Basin
Whale Basin

Anticosti Basin

Publication Author Date
Geometry and regional significance of joint sets in the Ordovician-Silurian Anticosti Basin: new insights from fracture mapping N. Pinet, V. Brake, and D. Lavoie 2015
Revisiting the Appalachian structural front and offshore Anticosti Basin (northern Gulf of St. Lawrence, Canada) by integrating old and new geophysical datasets Pinet, N; Keating, P; Lavoie, D;Dietrich, J; Duchesne, M J; Brake, V 2012
Petroleum Exploration Opportunities in Anticosti Basin, Offshore Western Newfoundland and Labrador – Call for Bids NL11-01 Dr. Michael Enachescu September 2011
Petroleum Exploration Opportuniteis in Anticosti Basin, Offshore Western Newfoundlad and Labrador – Call for Bids NL09-3 Dr. Michael Enachescu and Wes Foote October 2009
Call for Bids NL06-3 WNL and Labrador Offshore Region Dr. Michael Enachescu September 2006
HYDROCARBON POTENTIAL OF PARCELS 4-7 CANADA-NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR OFFSHORE PETROLEUM BOARD CALL FOR BIDS NL05-01  Larry Hicks, Phonse Fagan June 2005
Call for Bids NF01-1 Dept. Mines and Energy August 2001

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Carson/Bonnition Basin

Publication Author Date
Offshore Newfoundland & Labrador Resource Assessment Carson-Bonnition-Salar NL19-CFB01 BeicipFranlab/Nalcor September 2019
CALL FOR BIDS NL13-02, CARSON BASIN, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR Executive Summary May 2014
Petroleum Exploration Opportunities in the Carson Basin, Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Area; Call for Bids NL13-02, Area “C” – Carson Basin, Parcels 1 to 4. Dr. Michael E. Enachescu November 2013
Petroleum Exploration Opportunities in the Carson Basin, Offshore Newfoundland and Labrador Call for Bids NL13-02 Dr. Michael E. Enachescu November 2013

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Chidley Basin

Publication Author Date
Offshore Newfoundland & Labrador Resource Assessment Labrador South NL16-CFB03 BeicipFranlab/Oilco/IET 2021
Regional Rock Physics Analysis of Offshore NL  Ikon Science (Huntbatch, Whitfield, Selnes, Edwards) 2016
Regional Pore Pressure Analysis of Offshore NL Ikon Geopressure (Green, Goodman, Heinemann, Edwards) 2013

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Flemish Pass Basin

Publication Author Date
Application of 3D marine controlled-source electromagnetic finite-element forward modeling to hydrocarbon exploration in the Flemish Pass Basin offshore Newfoundland, Canada Michael W. Dunham; SeyedMasoud Ansari; Colin G. Farquharson 2018
Offshore NL Resource Assessment Flemish Pass Area NL15_01EN BeicipFranlab/Nalcor/DNR September 2015
Petroleum Exploration Opportunities in the Flemish Pass Basin, Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Area: Call for Bids NL13-01, Area “C” – Flemish Basin, Parcel 1 Dr. Michael Enachescu May 2014
CALL FOR BIDS NL13-01, FLEMISH PASS BASIN, OFFSHORE NEWFOUNDLAND –  Executive Summary May 2014
CALL FOR BIDS NL12-02, FLEMISH PASS BASIN, OFFSHORE NEWFOUNDLAND Executive Summary September 2012
Call for Bids NL12-02, Parcel 1, Petroleum Exploration Opportunities in the Flemish Pass Basin Dr. Michael Enachescu September 2012
Petroleum Exploration Opportunities in Area “C” – Flemish Pass/North Central Ridge Call for Bids NL11 Call for Bids NL11 -02 Dr. Michael Enachescu November 2011
Petroleum Exploration Opportunities in Flemish Pass and Orphan Basins, Call for Bids NL10 Call for Bids NL10-02 and NL10 02 and NL10-03 (Area “C” Flemish Pass/Central Ridge) Dr. Michael Enachescu November 2010
C-NOPB Request for Bids NF-03-01 Parcels 13-14 Flemish Pass Dept. Mines and Energy June 2005
Offshore Call for Bids and Overview of Offshore Exploration and Development  Dept. Mines and Energy September 1999

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Hawke Basin

 

Henley Basin

Publication Author Date
Regional Rock Physics Analysis of Offshore NL  Ikon Science (Huntbatch, Whitfield, Selnes, Edwards) 2016
Regional Pore Pressure Analysis of Offshore NL Ikon Geopressure (Green, Goodman, Heinemann, Edwards) 2013

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Holton Basin

Publication Author Date
Regional Rock Physics Analysis of Offshore NL  Ikon Science (Huntbatch, Whitfield, Selnes, Edwards) 2016
Regional Pore Pressure Analysis of Offshore NL Ikon Geopressure (Green, Goodman, Heinemann, Edwards) 2013

Hopedale Basin

Publication Author Date
Paleoenvironmental analyses and revised lithostratigraphic assignments for 28 wells of the Hopedale and Saglek basins, offshore eastern Canada Dafoe, L T 2021
Palynological analysis of the two Labrador Shelf wells, Petro-Canada et al. North Leif I-05 and Total Eastcan et al. Skolp E-07, offshore eastern Canada: new age, paleoenvironmental and lithostratigraphic interpretations Dafoe, L T; Williams, G L. 2020
Descriptions of Paleozoic cores and thin sections from the Gudrid H-55, Roberval K-92, Indian Harbour M-52, and Freydis B-87 wells, offshore Labrador (Newfoundland and Labrador) Bingham-Koslowski, N 2019
Rock-Eval/TOC data for twelve wells from the Labrador Shelf, eastern Canada, offshore Newfoundland and Labrador M.G. Fowler, M. Obermajer, C. Jiang 2019
Paleoenvironmental investigations of early Paleozoic seas from the northern Canadian Atlantic Margin: results from core analyses of the southeastern Baffin Island Shelf and Hopedale Basin Bingham-Koslowski, N 2018
Palynological analyses of the two Labrador Shelf wells, Petro-Canada et al. Corte Real P-85 and Petro-Canada et al. Pothurst P-19, offshore Newfoundland and Labrador Williams, G L 2017
Fluid Inclusions Study – Offshore NL Feely, Costanzo, Hunt February 2017
Regional Rock Physics Analysis of Offshore NL  Ikon Science (Huntbatch, Whitfield, Selnes, Edwards) 2016
Regional Pore Pressure Analysis of Offshore NL Ikon Geopressure (Green, Goodman, Heinemann, Edwards) 2013
Call for Bids NL07-2 Labrador Shelf Dr. Michael Enachescu 2007
Palynological analysis of Total Eastcan et al. Bjarni O-82, Hopedale Basin, Labrador Shelf, offshore eastern Canada; Williams, G L 2007
Palynological analysis of Chevron et al. South Labrador N-79, Hopedale Basin, Labrador Shelf, offshore eastern Canada Williams, G L 2007
Palynological analysis of Eastcan et al. Snorri J-90, Hopedale Basin, Labrador Shelf, offshore eastern Canada Williams, G L 2007

Vitrinite reflectance data for Eastcan et al Herjolf M-92
Avery, M P 2005
Vitrinite reflectance data for Petro Canada et al North Leif I-05 Avery, M P 2005
Vitrinite reflectance data for Petro Canada et al Rut H-11 Avery, M P 2005

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Horse Shoe Basin

 

Jeanne d’Arc Basin

Publication Author Date
Offshore NL Resource Assessment Jeanne d’Arc Area NL18-CFB01 BeicipFranlab/Nalcor/DNR 2018
Cenomanian to Eocene Stratigraphy of the Jeanne d’Arc Basin Offshore Newfoundland, Canada, with Detailed Examination of Depositional Architecture of the South Mara Member Karlzen, Kyle 2017
Reservoir connectivity analysis of a complex combination trap: Terra Nova Field, Jeanne d’Arc Basin, Newfoundland, Canada F. W. Richards, P. J. Vrolijk, J. D. Gordon and B. R. Miller 2010
Petroleum Exploration Opportunities in Jeanne d’Arc Basin, Call for Bids NL10 Call for Bids NL10-01 Dr. Michael Enachescu October 2010
Exploration Petroleum Opportunities in Jeanne d Arc Basin, Call for Bids NL09 Call for Bids NL09-01 Dr. Michael Enachescu October 2009
White Rose Seismic with Well Data Constraints: A Case History Ayiaz Kaderali, Michael Jones, Jonathan Howlett 2007
Palynological analysis of Amoco-Imperial Cormorant N-83, Jeanne d’Arc Basin, Grand Banks of Newfoundland Williams, G L. 2006
Call for Bids NL06-1 Jeanne d’Arc Basin  Dr. Michael Enachescu 2006
Call for Bids NL05-01 Michael Enachescu and Phonse Fagan August 2005
Call for Bids NF04-01 DNR September 2004
An Integrated Fault Seal Study of the Hebron/Ben Nevis Oilfield, Offshore Newfoundland Rees, Michael 2001
Call for Bids  NF00-1 Dept. Mines and Energy August 2001
Offshore Call for Bids and Overview of Offshore Exploration and Development  Dept. Mines and Energy September 1999
Stratigraphic response to basin formation: Jeanne d’Arc Basin, offshore Newfoundland Neal W. Driscoll and John R. Hogg 1995
A preliminary study of the physical properties of the Terra Nova and Hibernia oil fields in the Jeanne d’Arc Basin, offshore Newfoundland, Canada Salem, H S 1993
Mesozoic stratigraphy, sedimentary evolution, and petroleum potential of the Jeanne d’Arc Basin, Grand Banks of Newfoundland McAlpine, K.D. 1990
Rock-eval/TOC data from wells located in the southern Grand Banks and the Jeanne d’Arc Basin, offshore Newfoundland Fowler, M G; Snowdon, L R 1989

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Laurentian Basin

Publication Author Date
JURASSIC – TERTIARY STRATIGRAPHY OF THE SOUTHERN NEWFOUNDLAND MARGIN Ainsworth, Riley, Bailey, Coles, Gueinn September 2016
CALL FOR BIDS NL12-01, LAURENTIAN BASIN, OFFSHORE NEWFOUNDLAND Executive Summary April 2012
Call for Bids NL12-01, Parcels 1 to 6, Petroleum Exploration Opportunities in the Laurentian Basin Dr. Michael Enachescu July 2012
Petroleum Exploration Opportunities in Laurentian Basin, Call for Bids NL09 -2, Parcels 1 and 2 Dr. Michael Enachescu and Phonse Fagan November 2009

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Maritimes Basin

Publication Author Date
Evaluation of hydrocarbon reservoir potential in Carboniferous sandstones in six wells in the Maritimes Basin, Eastern Canada Hu, K; Dietrich, J 2008
Petroleum Reservoir Potential of Upper Paleozoic Sandstones in the Offshore Maritimes Basin, Eastern Canada Hu, K; Dietrich, J 2010
Compilation of reservoir data for sandstones of the Devonian-Permian Maritimes Basin, eastern Canada Bibby, C; Shimeld, J. 2000

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Orphan Basin

Publication Author Date
Offshore NL Resource Assessment Orphan Basin Area NL20-CFB01 BeicipFranlab/Nalcor 2020
Offshore NL Resource Assessment Orphan Basin Area NL18-CFB01 BeicipFranlab/Nalcor 2018
Fluid Inclusions Study – Offshore NL Feely, Costanzo, Hunt February 2017
Regional Rock Physics Analysis of Offshore NL  Ikon Science (Huntbatch, Whitfield, Selnes, Edwards) 2016
Offshore NL Resource Assessment Orphan Basin Area NL16-CFB01
BeicipFranlab/Nalcor August 2016
Regional stratigraphy and subsidence of Orphan Basin near the time of breakup and implications for rifting processes Dafoe, L T; Keen, C E; Dickie, K; Williams, G L 2015
Regional Pore Pressure Analysis of Offshore NL Ikon Geopressure (Green, Goodman, Heinemann, Edwards) 2013
Petroleum Exploration Opportunities in Flemish Pass and Orphan Basins, Call for Bids NL10 Call for Bids NL10-02 and NL10 02 and NL10-03 (Area “C” Flemish Pass/Central Ridge) Dr. Michael Enachescu November 2010
Orphan Basin seismic data compilation, 2003-2008 Bartel, S D; Mosher, D C 2007
Structural Setting and Petroleum Potential of the Orphan Basin, offshore Newfoundland and Labrador Michael Enachescu (OGDP) February 2006
Hydrocarbon Potential of Parcels 1 – 12, C-NOPB Call for Bids NF03-1 G&G Exploration Consulting for DNR August 2003

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Saglek Basin

Publication Author Date
Paleoenvironmental analyses and revised lithostratigraphic assignments for 28 wells of the Hopedale and Saglek basins, offshore eastern Canada Dafoe, L T 2021
Rock-Eval/TOC data for twelve wells from the Labrador Shelf, eastern Canada, offshore Newfoundland and Labrador M.G. Fowler, M. Obermajer, C. Jiang 2019
Palynological analyses of the two Labrador Shelf wells, Petro-Canada et al. Corte Real P-85 and Petro-Canada et al. Pothurst P-19, offshore Newfoundland and Labrador Williams, G L 2017
Fluid Inclusions Study – Offshore NL Feely, Costanzo, Hunt February 2017
Cretaceous – Tertiary Stratigraphy of the Labrdor Shelf Ainsworth,  Riley, Bailey, Gueinn May 2016
Regional Pore Pressure Analysis of Offshore NL Ikon Geopressure (Green, Goodman, Heinemann, Edwards) 2013
Petroleum Exploration Opportunities in Petroleum Exploration Opportunities in Saglek Basin, Area “C” -Labrador Offshore Region Labrador Offshore Region Call for Bids NL11 Call for Bids NL11-03 Dr. Michael Enachescu October 2011

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Scotian Basin

Publication Author Date
First-cycle sand supply and the evolution of the eastern Canadian continental margin: Insights from Pb isotopes in the Mesozoic Scotian Basin Aoife Blowick; Georgia Pe-Piper; David J.W. Piper; Yuanyuan Zhang; Shane Tyrell 2021
Correlation of the Aptian Naskapi Member of the Scotian Basin and its regional implications Chavez, I; Piper, D J W; Pe-Piper, G. 2018

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South Whale Basin

Publication Author Date
Fluid Inclusions Study – Offshore NL Feely, Costanzo, Hunt February 2017
JURASSIC – TERTIARY STRATIGRAPHY OF THE SOUTHERN NEWFOUNDLAND MARGIN Ainsworth, Riley, Bailey, Coles, Gueinn September 2016
Call for Bids NF01-1 Dept. Mines and Energy August 2001
Call for Bids  NF00-1 Dept. Mines and Energy August 2001
Vitrinite reflectance measurements from the South Whale Basin, Grand Banks, eastern Canada, and implications for hydrocarbon exploration Avery, M P; Bell, J S; 1985

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Sydney Basin

Publication Author Date
Petroleum Exploration Opportunities in Western Newfoundland Offshore and Sydney Basin: CFB NL08-3 and 4  Dr. Michael Enachescu September 2008
Call for Bids NL06-2 Sydney Basin Dr. Michael Enachescu November 2006

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Whale Basin

Publication Author Date
JURASSIC – TERTIARY STRATIGRAPHY OF THE SOUTHERN NEWFOUNDLAND MARGIN Ainsworth, Riley, Bailey, Coles, Gueinn September 2016
Palynological analysis of Pan American-Imperial Grand Falls H-84, Whale Basin, Grand Banks of Newfoundland Williams, G.L. 2006