Central Energy Resources Science Center
Maps
Date published: April 18, 2019
Map of undiscovered unconventional/continuous oil and gas resources of the world (2010-present)
This map shows basins which were assessed for Unconventional/Continuous Oil and Gas and links to related publications. These assessments started in the early 2010's and this map is updated with new assessments as they are published.
Date published: April 18, 2019
Map of undiscovered conventional oil and gas resources of the world, 2012
In 2012, the USGS completed a comprehensive assessment of priority basins throughout the world. This map lists publications for each of these basins.
Date published: March 19, 2019
Explore US Oil and Gas Assessments
This map shows the provinces assessed by the USGS for undiscovered oil and gas resources.
Attribution: Energy Resources Program, Region 1: North Atlantic-Appalachian, Region 2: South Atlantic-Gulf (Includes Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands), Region 3: Great Lakes, Region 4: Mississippi Basin, Region 5: Missouri Basin, Region 6: Arkansas-Rio Grande-Texas-Gulf, Region 7: Upper Colorado Basin, Region 9: Columbia-Pacific Northwest, Region 11: Alaska, Region 12: Pacific Islands (American Samoa, Hawaii, Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands), Central Energy Resources Science Center, Geology, Energy & Minerals Science Center