Assessment of Undiscovered Conventional Gas Resources in the Northern Alaska Province, 2026
October 21, 2026
Using a geology-based assessment methodology, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated undiscovered, technically recoverable mean conventional resources of 96 trillion cubic feet of gas in the Northern Alaska Province.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Title | Assessment of Undiscovered Conventional Gas Resources in the Northern Alaska Province, 2026 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20263031 |
| Authors | William H. Craddock, Jared T. Gooley, Katherine J. Whidden, John W. Counts, Christopher D. Connors, David W. Houseknecht, Rebecca A. Smith, Jade Harper, William A. Rouse, Richard O. Lease, Samuel J. Heller, Tracey J. Mercier, Christopher J. Schenk |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Series Title | Fact Sheet |
| Series Number | 2026-3031 |
| Index ID | fs20263031 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Geology, Energy & Minerals Science Center |
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