As part of the Bedrock Geology group, the YGS Energy group conducts research in Yukon’s sedimentary basins, focusing on the potential of these basins to host oil and/or natural gas. Research activities focus on understanding the stratigraphy and sedimentology of rock units, basin evolution, reservoir characterization and conventional and unconventional hydrocarbon potential. Studies include fieldwork examining surface outcrops and hydrocarbon seeps, and subsurface examination of well data. The Energy group is also responsible for permitting the sampling of Yukon well materials. The links on this webpage will lead to descriptions of current and past projects, geological descriptions of Yukon’s eight sedimentary basins, information about the well sampling, and where to access well information.

In Yukon, the responsibility for petroleum-related activities is shared between the YGS and Oil and Gas Resources, both branches of Energy, Mines and Resources of Yukon government. These two branches are working together to provide the public with technical information about hydrocarbon resources in the territory. The YGS conducts geological research in Yukon’s sedimentary basins, and permits well material sampling. Oil and Gas Resources is responsible for the management and regulation of Yukon’s oil and gas resources and to regulate oil and gas activity in the territory. More information about Oil and Gas Resources.