December 03, 2025
Alberta Deep Basin Gas Production Forecast to 2040
The primary producing formations in Alberta Deep Basin include Falher, Notikewin, and Wilrich. These formations have the most productive wells. Alberta Deep Basin raw gas production was 2.8 Bcf/d in 2023 and 2024 and is expected to grow to about 4 Bcf/d towards the end of the forecast period.
Alberta Deep Basin Gas Well Locations and Drilling
| 2020-2023 | Average Lateral Length, ft | 8,000 |
| 2020-2023 | Average Total Depth, ft | 16,500 |
| Location: Alberta Number of gas wells drilled since 2010: ~5,450 Average New Well Initial Productivity in 2021: 6.75 MMcf/d Peak Production: 2019 — 3.3 Bcf/d |
Alberta Deep Basin includes the following formations: Bluesky/Gething, Cadomin, Cardium Sandstone, Glauconitic Sandstone, Spirit River, Falher, Notikewin, Wilrich, Nikanassin, Viking Sandstone. A significant number of wells are commingled among formations. Other formations, including Alberta Montney and Duvernay are not included.
Alberta Deep Basin Number of New Wells
The number of new wells in Alberta Deep Basin dropped from over 660 in 2014 to about 130 in 2023 because of focus on drilling in productive Falher, Notikewin, and Wilrich formations rather than less productive formations, such as Blue Sky and Gething. Incorrys is forecasting the number of new wells to increase to 240 by 2034 and then decrease slightly into 2040.
Alberta Deep Basin Gas Well Initial Productivity (IP)
In 2023-2024, Alberta Deep Basin new well Initial Productivity (IP) was 6.4 MMcf/d. IP will continue to grow to about 7.3 MMcf/d by 2038.
Alberta Deep Basin Gas Well Estimated Ultimate Recovery (EUR)
Well Estimated Ultimate Recovery (EUR) reached 5.6 Bcf in 2023-2024. EUR is expected to continue to grow reaching almost 6.4 Bcf in 2038.
See Also:
Initial Productivity (IP) For Major Canadian Gas Plays
Estimated Ultimate Recovery (EUR) For Canadian Gas Plays
Well Depth of Major Canadian Gas Plays