Assessment of undiscovered continuous oil and gas resources in the Amu Darya Basin Province of Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Afghanistan, 2026
June 10, 2026
Using a geology-based assessment methodology, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated undiscovered, technically recoverable mean continuous resources of 519 million barrels of oil and 82.9 trillion cubic feet of gas in the Amu Darya Basin Province of Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Afghanistan.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Title | Assessment of undiscovered continuous oil and gas resources in the Amu Darya Basin Province of Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Afghanistan, 2026 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20263013 |
| Authors | Christopher J. Schenk, Tracey J. Mercier, Phuong A. Le, Andrea D. Cicero, Sarah E. Gelman, Jane S. Hearon, Benjamin G. Johnson, Jenny H. Lagesse, Heidi M. Leathers-Miller |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Series Title | Fact Sheet |
| Series Number | 2026-3013 |
| Index ID | fs20263013 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Central Energy Resources Science Center |
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