NWT RESEARCH DATABASE

Principal Investigator: Povey, Andrew
Licensed Year(s): 2004
Summary: Imperial Oil Resources Ltd., Aboriginal Pipeline Group, ConocoPhillips Canada (North) Ltd., Shell Canada Limited, and ExxonMobil Canada Properties are continuing baseline studies begun in 2001 as part of the Mackenzie Gas Project. This study is for esta...

Principal Investigator: Graburn, Larry
Licensed Year(s): 2004 2003
Summary: The objective of this program is to carry out aerial reconnaissance and preliminary site investigations, topographical aerial mapping, and surface reconnaissance in the general vicinity of the proposed route for the Mackenzie Gas Project. Aerial reconnai...

Principal Investigator: Wright, Fred J
Licensed Year(s): 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2004
Summary: This pilot study will address identified gaps in knowledge critical for assessing the impacts of regional oil and gas development in the vicinity of the Mackenzie Delta and Richards Island, with respect to exploration and drilling activities, well-head a...

Principal Investigator: Povey, Andrew
Licensed Year(s): 2005 2004 2003 2002
Summary: The research team proposes to conduct studies of fish and fish habitat, hydrology, hydrogeology and water quality in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region as part of the baseline studies for the Mackenzie Gas Project. These studies will complete the aquatic...

Principal Investigator: Pollard, Wayne H
Licensed Year(s): 2006 2005 2004 2003
Summary: This study is an investigation of massive ice in granular deposits in the Mackenzie Delta area and northeastern North Slave region. The presence of massive ice in aggregate deposits results in resource management problems, particularly for the oil indus...

Principal Investigator: Kokelj, Steven V
Licensed Year(s): 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 2000 1999
Summary: This study investigates the physical and chemical characteristics of permafrost in the Mackenzie Delta region. The thawing of ice-rich permafrost can result in subsidence or terrain instability. Determination of thaw-sensitive terrain is required to pla...

Principal Investigator: Wein, Ross
Licensed Year(s): 2003 2002 2001
Summary: Currently, the Gwich'in are developing a forest management plan and driftwood is one of the forest products of interest because of rapid community development, piling support requirements, and because the expanding petroleum industry will require large q...

Principal Investigator: Bisgaard, Inngi
Licensed Year(s): 1991
Summary: The Researcher will continue to study urban planning in arctic areas. This field season investigation will include how people use outdoor spaces in relation to weather, destinations and playgrounds....

Principal Investigator: Tucker, Nigel
Licensed Year(s): 1984
Summary: (1) To examine the "state-of-the-art" regarding site selection techniques for energy facilities. (2) To visit some of the locations which have previously been identified as potential shorebase sites....

Principal Investigator: McGregor, C.A.
Licensed Year(s): 1976
Summary: Parsons Lake - a quantitive description of vegetation with organic content, ice content and moisture content. Sabine Peninsula - preliminary terrain sensitivity classification for use in planning transporation facilities....