An estimate of undiscovered, technically recoverable oil and gas resources underlying Federal lands of the onshore United States, 2025
June 18, 2025
Using a geology-based assessment methodology, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated undiscovered, technically recoverable mean allocated resources of 29.4 billion barrels of oil, 391.6 trillion cubic feet of gas, and 8.4 billion barrels of natural gas liquids underlying Federal lands of the onshore United States.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Title | An estimate of undiscovered, technically recoverable oil and gas resources underlying Federal lands of the onshore United States, 2025 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20253032 |
| Authors | Christopher J. Schenk, Tracey J. Mercier |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Series Title | Fact Sheet |
| Series Number | 2025-3032 |
| Index ID | fs20253032 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Central Energy Resources Science Center |
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United States Assessments of Undiscovered Oil and Gas Resources
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