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Earth cores provide a glimpse of what lies beneath the surface.

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USGS also estimates 4 billion barrels of oil and 2 billion barrels of natural gas liquids in the two formations.

USGS now has the new standard for natural gas.

This is the largest estimate of continuous oil that USGS has ever assessed in the United States.

This research is the result of a partnership between the Government of India, the Government of Japan, and U.S. scientists.