The Proppant-Production Connection Part 2

Measuring Up to Our American Cousins

While the Montney and Duvernay rank as the top proppant users, formation-wise, in the WCSB, their per-well tonnage and proppant intensities are significantly lower than those of most major US unconventional plays. Comparing certain metrics shows that increasing proppant in Canada’s plays may present an opportunity for increased production. ConocoPhillips’ recent and ongoing high-intensity fracs in the Montney at Inga are provided as an example.

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Past Articles

What Does Conoco Know? A Comparison of Montney and US Completions

June 3, 2026

ConocoPhillips’ industry-high proppant intensity rates in the Montney are similar to those used in several US plays, and have led to higher production rates. Could other Montney operators soon follow suit?

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The Proppant-Production Connection

November 28, 2025

Frac proppant plays a critical role in maintaining production rates from many WCSB zones. With natural gas demand in particular projected to increase with new LNG projects and new power demands, frac proppant use is also primed for a significant upswing. An alternative method of proppant forecasting, using a direct correlation between production and proppant use can reduce many of the uncertainties associated with traditional forecast techniques.

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Figure 3 Montney Proppant per Year, Historic and CDL Forecast

The Montney Proppant-Production Connection

November 24, 2025

With natural gas demand projected to increase with new LNG projects, frac proppant use is also primed for a significant upswing. An alternative method of proppant forecasting, using a direct correlation between gas production and proppant use can reduce many of the uncertainties associated with traditional forecast techniques.