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USGS Releases First Continuous Oil and Gas Assessment for Alaska North Slope
For the first time, the U.S. Geological Survey has estimated the potential of undiscovered, technically recoverable oil and gas resources in source rocks—in this case shale—of the Alaska North Slope. The estimates range from 0 up to 2 billion barrels of oil and from 0 up to 80 trillion cubic feet of gas.
Archived Featured Stories
Listing of archived Featured Stories (previously called "Top Stories") from 2013 and prior.
Geothermal Power
The need for multiple sources of energy, including the increasing demand for renewable energy, leads USGS scientists to study geothermal energy resources.
Archived Featured Stories
Listing of archived Featured Stories (previously called "Top Stories") from 2013 and prior.
USGS National Earthquake Center goes 24/7 - Staff now on-site night and day to locate and report worldwide quakes
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Earthquake Center in Golden, Colo., today announced the implementation of a new 24/7 operation center and seismic event processing system, HYDRA.
Could You Be a Scientist?
A recent study found that about 30 percent of children drew a female when asked to draw a scientist – an increase from less than one percent in the 1960s and 70s. Are you in the picture?