Assessment of undiscovered continuous oil resources in the Wolfcamp shale of the Midland Basin, Permian Basin Province, Texas, 2016
November 15, 2016
Using a geology-based assessment methodology, the U.S. Geological Survey assessed technically recoverable mean resources of 20 billion barrels of oil and 16 trillion cubic feet of gas in the Wolfcamp shale in the Midland Basin part of the Permian Basin Province, Texas.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Title | Assessment of undiscovered continuous oil resources in the Wolfcamp shale of the Midland Basin, Permian Basin Province, Texas, 2016 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20163092 |
| Authors | Stephanie B. Gaswirth, Kristen R. Marra, Paul G. Lillis, Tracey J. Mercier, Heidi M. Leathers-Miller, Christopher J. Schenk, Timothy R. Klett, Phuong A. Le, Marilyn E. Tennyson, Sarah J. Hawkins, Michael E. Brownfield, Janet K. Pitman, Thomas M. Finn |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Series Title | Fact Sheet |
| Series Number | 2016-3092 |
| Index ID | fs20163092 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Central Energy Resources Science Center |
Related Content
USGS National and Global Oil and Gas Assessment Project - Permian Basin Province, Midland Basin, Wolfcamp Shale Assessment Unit Boundaries and Assessment Input Data Forms, Version 2.0
The Assessment Unit is the fundamental unit used in the National Assessment Project for the assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources. The Assessment Unit is defined within the context of the higher-level Total Petroleum System. The Assessment Unit is shown herein as a geographic boundary interpreted, defined, and mapped by the geologist responsible for the province and incorporates a set o
USGS National and Global Oil and Gas Assessment Project-Permian Basin Province, Midland Basin, Wolfcamp Shale Assessment Units
The Assessment Unit is the fundamental unit used in the National Assessment Project for the assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources. The Assessment Unit is defined within the context of the higher-level Total Petroleum System. The Assessment Unit is shown herein as a geographic boundary interpreted, defined, and mapped by the geologist responsible for the province and incorporates a set o
Stephanie Gaswirth, Ph.D. (Former Employee)
Science Coordinator
Science Coordinator
Paul Lillis
Scientist Emeritus
Scientist Emeritus
Email
Phone
Heidi Leathers-Miller
Petroleum Engineer
Petroleum Engineer
Phone
Phuong A Le
IT Specialist (Data Management)
IT Specialist (Data Management)
Email
Phone
Lynn Tennyson
Scientist Emeritus
Scientist Emeritus
Email
Phone
Michael E Brownfield
Scientist Emeritus
Scientist Emeritus
Email
Phone
Janet K Pitman
Scientist Emeritus
Scientist Emeritus
Email
Phone
Related Content
USGS National and Global Oil and Gas Assessment Project - Permian Basin Province, Midland Basin, Wolfcamp Shale Assessment Unit Boundaries and Assessment Input Data Forms, Version 2.0
The Assessment Unit is the fundamental unit used in the National Assessment Project for the assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources. The Assessment Unit is defined within the context of the higher-level Total Petroleum System. The Assessment Unit is shown herein as a geographic boundary interpreted, defined, and mapped by the geologist responsible for the province and incorporates a set o
USGS National and Global Oil and Gas Assessment Project-Permian Basin Province, Midland Basin, Wolfcamp Shale Assessment Units
The Assessment Unit is the fundamental unit used in the National Assessment Project for the assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources. The Assessment Unit is defined within the context of the higher-level Total Petroleum System. The Assessment Unit is shown herein as a geographic boundary interpreted, defined, and mapped by the geologist responsible for the province and incorporates a set o
Stephanie Gaswirth, Ph.D. (Former Employee)
Science Coordinator
Science Coordinator
Paul Lillis
Scientist Emeritus
Scientist Emeritus
Email
Phone
Heidi Leathers-Miller
Petroleum Engineer
Petroleum Engineer
Phone
Phuong A Le
IT Specialist (Data Management)
IT Specialist (Data Management)
Email
Phone
Lynn Tennyson
Scientist Emeritus
Scientist Emeritus
Email
Phone
Michael E Brownfield
Scientist Emeritus
Scientist Emeritus
Email
Phone
Janet K Pitman
Scientist Emeritus
Scientist Emeritus
Email
Phone