Assessment of potential shale gas and shale oil resources of the Norte Basin, Uruguay, 2011
September 8, 2011
Using a performance-based geological assessment methodology, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated mean volumes of 13.4 trillion cubic feet of potential technically recoverable shale gas and 0.5 billion barrels of technically recoverable shale oil resources in the Norte Basin of Uruguay.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Title | Assessment of potential shale gas and shale oil resources of the Norte Basin, Uruguay, 2011 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20113100 |
| Authors | Christopher J. Schenk, Mark A. Kirschbaum, Ronald R. Charpentier, Troy Cook, Timothy R. Klett, Donald L. Gautier, Richard M. Pollastro, Jean N. Weaver, Michael Brownfield |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Series Title | Fact Sheet |
| Series Number | 2011-3100 |
| Index ID | fs20113100 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Central Energy Resources Science Center |