The Viking oil play is an established light oil conventional play which is only second to the Cardium formation when it comes to original oil in place (OOIP). This oil bearing formation has already been delineated with vertical drilling in WC Saskatchewan as it has been known since its discovery in 1957. With the advent of horizontal drilling and advanced completion techniques (multistage fraccing) it is now possible to tap oil trapped in thick shaly intervals that was once deemed uneconomic to exploit. Most of the land is locked up by major producers but a few juniors managed to assemble … Continue Reading