Assessment of undiscovered continuous and conventional oil and gas resources in the Woodford and Barnett Shales of the Permian Basin Province, Texas and New Mexico, 2025
January 14, 2026
Using a geology-based assessment methodology, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated undiscovered, technically recoverable mean continuous and conventional resources of 1.6 billion barrels of oil and 28.3 trillion cubic feet of gas in the Woodford and Barnett Shales of the Permian Basin Province.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Title | Assessment of undiscovered continuous and conventional oil and gas resources in the Woodford and Barnett Shales of the Permian Basin Province, Texas and New Mexico, 2025 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20263059 |
| Authors | Andrea D. Cicero, Christopher J. Schenk, Jenny H. Lagesse, Benjamin G. Johnson, Tracey J. Mercier, Heidi M. Leathers-Miller, Sarah E. Gelman, Jane S. Hearon, Phuong A. Le |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Series Title | Fact Sheet |
| Series Number | 2026-3059 |
| Index ID | fs20263059 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Central Energy Resources Science Center |
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