About Groundbirch

What we make

Groundbirch produces methane, natural gas liquids and condensate. The natural gas produced from the Montney formation is situated 2,500 metres below ground, trapped within a mixture of siltstone and shale. It is considered sweet natural gas, meaning it contains little to no hydrogen sulfide or carbon dioxide.

Advanced technology: multi-pad drilling

Natural gas is the cleanest burning fossil fuel and has the potential to displace more carbon intensive sources. At Groundbirch, we are using advanced, proven technologies, including hydraulic fracturing, to unlock this energy resource safely and responsibly.

We use hydraulic fracturing to create hairline cracks to unlock the natural gas that is tightly trapped in the tiny pores of the rock.

With horizontal drilling technology, several wells can be drilled from a single surface location or pad to access gas or liquids up to four kilometres away.

• Minimizes footprint and land disturbance
• Reduces need for access roads
• Reduces pipeline right of ways

Our approach

• We design and test the integrity of our wells to meet local regulations. To protect sources of fresh water our wells are isolated from the water bearing zones by two to three steel pipes, and a cement barrier to prevent oil, gas or fluids from escaping into the surrounding ground.
• Our leases are smaller in comparison to other operators
• Drilling typically takes between 10 to 25 days per well followed by hydraulic fracturing and then completions operations
• We focus on continuous improvement
• Dual hydraulic fracturing – the implementation of advanced hydraulic fracturing practices resulting in improved operational efficiency and fewer days on location