World Oil and Gas Resource Assessments
The USGS World Energy Project conducts geologic studies that provide an understanding of the quantity, quality, and geologic distribution of world oil and gas resources. Our geologic studies are conducted in an impartial manner and are performed in collaboration and partnership with energy experts within and outside government. Through synthesis and improved understanding of global oil and gas data, we shall establish a geologic basis for predicting energy production trends, we shall discuss logical implications and consequences of energy occurrence for public policy, and we shall provide for the education of society about energy issues.
Assessment Overview
![Aerial image of an oil spill, Medicine Lake NWR wetlands](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/info_block/public/thumbnails/image/Rod_JerryMLNWR_Lk%20Creek%20Oil%20Spill.MedLk__0.jpg?itok=rqv2qdQK)
The USGS assesses potential for undiscovered oil and gas resources in priority geologic provinces in the World. This website highlights conventional and unconventional (continuous) oil and gas resources (such as shale gas) for more than 170 basins.
Recent Publications
Below is a list of the latest World Oil and Gas Assessment Publications
Below are other science projects associated with this project.
Below are data or web applications associated with this project.
Below are publications associated with this project.
Assessment of Undiscovered Oil and Gas Resources of the Red Sea Basin Province
Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources of the North Caspian Basin, Middle Caspian Basin, North Ustyurt Basin, and South Caspian Basin Provinces, Caspian Sea Area, 2010
Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources of the Volga-Ural Region Province, Russia and Kazakhstan, 2010
Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources of the Chad Basin Province, North-Central Africa
Assessment of Undiscovered Oil and Gas Resources of the Nile Delta Basin Province, Eastern Mediterranean
Assessment of Undiscovered Oil and Gas Resources of Southeast Asia, 2010
Assessment of Undiscovered Oil and Gas Resources of the Levant Basin Province, Eastern Mediterranean
Geologic assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources of the North Cuba Basin, Cuba
Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources of four west Africa geologic provinces
Geologic assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources of the West Greenland-East Canada Province
Assessment of Undiscovered Petroleum Resources of the Barents Sea Shelf
An estimate of recoverable heavy oil resources of the Orinoco Oil Belt, Venezuela
Below are data or web applications associated with this project.
Below are FAQ associated with this project.
The USGS World Energy Project conducts geologic studies that provide an understanding of the quantity, quality, and geologic distribution of world oil and gas resources. Our geologic studies are conducted in an impartial manner and are performed in collaboration and partnership with energy experts within and outside government. Through synthesis and improved understanding of global oil and gas data, we shall establish a geologic basis for predicting energy production trends, we shall discuss logical implications and consequences of energy occurrence for public policy, and we shall provide for the education of society about energy issues.
Assessment Overview
![Aerial image of an oil spill, Medicine Lake NWR wetlands](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/info_block/public/thumbnails/image/Rod_JerryMLNWR_Lk%20Creek%20Oil%20Spill.MedLk__0.jpg?itok=rqv2qdQK)
The USGS assesses potential for undiscovered oil and gas resources in priority geologic provinces in the World. This website highlights conventional and unconventional (continuous) oil and gas resources (such as shale gas) for more than 170 basins.
Recent Publications
Below is a list of the latest World Oil and Gas Assessment Publications
Below are other science projects associated with this project.
Below are data or web applications associated with this project.
Below are publications associated with this project.
Assessment of Undiscovered Oil and Gas Resources of the Red Sea Basin Province
Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources of the North Caspian Basin, Middle Caspian Basin, North Ustyurt Basin, and South Caspian Basin Provinces, Caspian Sea Area, 2010
Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources of the Volga-Ural Region Province, Russia and Kazakhstan, 2010
Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources of the Chad Basin Province, North-Central Africa
Assessment of Undiscovered Oil and Gas Resources of the Nile Delta Basin Province, Eastern Mediterranean
Assessment of Undiscovered Oil and Gas Resources of Southeast Asia, 2010
Assessment of Undiscovered Oil and Gas Resources of the Levant Basin Province, Eastern Mediterranean
Geologic assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources of the North Cuba Basin, Cuba
Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources of four west Africa geologic provinces
Geologic assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources of the West Greenland-East Canada Province
Assessment of Undiscovered Petroleum Resources of the Barents Sea Shelf
An estimate of recoverable heavy oil resources of the Orinoco Oil Belt, Venezuela
Below are data or web applications associated with this project.
Below are FAQ associated with this project.