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Husky Outlines Canadian Unconventional Plans
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Husky Energy is on track to deliver another year of strong business and operational results and is announcing several new initiatives to build on its momentum.
Bakken, Viking and CardiumThe Company is moving forward with the transformation of its foundation in Western Canada to resource plays. Development activities are focused on six oil resource plays, including the Bakken, Viking, Cardium, Lower Shaunavon, Rainbow Muskwa and the Slater River Canol in the Northwest Territories.
At Slater River, applications have been filed to construct an all-season access road to support further development. Evaluations will continue this winter on two vertical wells drilled during the previous season.
Development of the liquids-rich gas Ansell play continued with 17 wells expected to be completed by…
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