Ben Johnson is an Assessment Geologist for the USGS Central Energy Resources Science Center in Lakewood, CO. He is a contributor to the National and Global Assessment of Petroleum Resources Project (NAGA).
Ben’s research focuses on mapping the spatial relationships between subsurface elements (e.g., basin structures, sequence stratigraphic packages, fluid pathways) and production trends to evaluate petroleum resources at a regional scale. Currently, he is tasked with evaluating undiscovered oil and gas resources in the Permian Basin of West Texas and New Mexico.
Science and Products
United States Assessments of Undiscovered Oil and Gas Resources
USGS Energy Resources Program provides periodic assessments of the oil and natural gas endowment of the United States and the World. This website provides access to new, prioritized, assessment results and supporting data for the United States, as part of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA).
Science and Products
- Science
United States Assessments of Undiscovered Oil and Gas Resources
USGS Energy Resources Program provides periodic assessments of the oil and natural gas endowment of the United States and the World. This website provides access to new, prioritized, assessment results and supporting data for the United States, as part of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA). - Data
- Publications