Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources of the West African Costal Province, West Africa
March 25, 2011
The West African Coastal Province along the west African coastline recently was assessed for undiscovered, technically recoverable oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids resources as part of the U.S. Geological Survey's USGS World Oil and Gas Assessment. Using a geology-based assessment methodology, the USGS estimated mean volumes of 3.2 billion barrels of oil, 23.63 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, and 721 million barrels of natural gas liquids.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Title | Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources of the West African Costal Province, West Africa |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20113034 |
| Authors | Michael E. Brownfield, Ronald R. Charpentier, Christopher J. Schenk, Timothy R. Klett, Troy A. Cook, Richard M. Pollastro |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Series Title | Fact Sheet |
| Series Number | 2011-3034 |
| Index ID | fs20113034 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Central Energy Resources Science Center |