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 hydrocarbon resources of sub-Saharan Africa
Geology and assessment of the undiscovered, technically recoverable petroleum resources of Armenia, 2013
Assessment of undiscovered gas resources of the Thrace Basin, Turkey, 2015
Assessment of unconventional tight-gas resources of the Magallanes Basin Province, Chile, 2015
Assessment of undiscovered continuous gas resources of the Ordos Basin Province, China, 2015
Assessment of shale-oil resources of the Central Sumatra Basin, Indonesia, 2015
Assessment of Paleozoic shale gas resources in the Sichuan Basin of China, 2015
Geology and assessment of unconventional oil and gas resources of northeastern Mexico
Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources of the Paris Basin, France, 2015
Assessment of undiscovered conventional and continuous oil and gas resources of the Baltic Depression Province, 2014
Assessment of unconventional oil and gas resources in the Jurassic Sargelu Formation of Iraq, 2014
Geology and assessment of unconventional resources of Phitsanulok Basin, Thailand
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 hydrocarbon resources of sub-Saharan Africa
Geology and assessment of the undiscovered, technically recoverable petroleum resources of Armenia, 2013
Assessment of undiscovered gas resources of the Thrace Basin, Turkey, 2015
Assessment of unconventional tight-gas resources of the Magallanes Basin Province, Chile, 2015
Assessment of undiscovered continuous gas resources of the Ordos Basin Province, China, 2015
Assessment of shale-oil resources of the Central Sumatra Basin, Indonesia, 2015
Assessment of Paleozoic shale gas resources in the Sichuan Basin of China, 2015
Geology and assessment of unconventional oil and gas resources of northeastern Mexico
Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources of the Paris Basin, France, 2015
Assessment of undiscovered conventional and continuous oil and gas resources of the Baltic Depression Province, 2014
Assessment of unconventional oil and gas resources in the Jurassic Sargelu Formation of Iraq, 2014
Geology and assessment of unconventional resources of Phitsanulok Basin, Thailand
Below are data or web applications associated with this project.
Below are FAQ associated with this project.