Full stacked development describes the vertical inventory, while Cube development describes how that inventory is executed at the section level.

Western Canada’s heavy oil activity in 2026 is concentrated among a small group of operators executing disciplined, infrastructure-led drilling programs rather than chasing broad-based growth. Wells drilled, active rigs, and permit signals clearly separate scaled manufacturers from selectively paced operators, revealing where near-term execution and sales opportunity are actually concentrated.

Grande Prairie’s Montney in 2026 is defined by disciplined, infrastructure-led execution rather than aggressive growth, with capital concentrated in repeatable, long-duration drilling programs. The data shows top operators using rigs to sustain cadence and permits to preserve optionality—confirming the region’s role as a manufacturing asset, not a volume chase.