Assessment of undiscovered conventional oil and gas resources in the central Arabian Peninsula, 2026
August 26, 2026
Using a geology-based assessment methodology, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated undiscovered, technically recoverable mean conventional resources of 13.3 billion barrels of oil and 111 trillion cubic feet of gas in the central Arabian Peninsula.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Title | Assessment of undiscovered conventional oil and gas resources in the central Arabian Peninsula, 2026 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20263025 |
| 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 | 2026-3025 |
| Index ID | fs20263025 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Central Energy Resources Science Center |
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