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Norman Wells (Slavey language: Tłegǫ́hłı̨ [t͡ɬʰɛkṍhɬĩ] "where there is oil") is a town located in the Sahtu Region, Northwest Territories, Canada.The town, which hosts the Sahtu Regional office, is situated on the north side of the Mackenzie River and provides a view down the valley of the Franklin and Richardson mountains.
Environment Canada [3] Movements from Statistics Canada [ 4 ] Norman Wells Airport ( IATA : YVQ , ICAO : CYVQ ) is located adjacent to Norman Wells , Northwest Territories , Canada .
The Sahtu Region consists of five communities, with no permanent population recorded outside their boundaries. Norman Wells, the regional capital, was founded in the early 20th century in order to exploit local oil deposits and has a majority non-Indigenous population. The other communities of the Sahtu are predominantly First Nations.
Northern Canada, defined politically. The northern petroleum frontiers include the Beaufort Sea, the Canadian Arctic Archipelago and the long-established Norman Wells oil fields. The first great story in Canada's exploration of the geographical frontiers is that of Norman Wells in the Northwest Territories.
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The Canol shale play is the name for a region of Canada's Northwest Territories that is being investigated as a potential source of tight oil (also referred to as shale oil). [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The region centers around the known reserves of conventionally exploitable petroleum at Norman Wells .
Canada committed to reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 30% below 2005 levels by 2030 under the Paris Agreement. In July 2021, Canada enhanced the Paris Agreement plans with a new goal of reducing emissions by 40–45% below 2005 levels by 2030, [62] enacting the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act. [60]
Norman Wells Water Aerodrome (TC LID: CEU8) is located 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km; 4.0 mi) south-southeast of Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, Canada on D.O.T ...