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Assessment of undiscovered conventional oil and gas resources in the Greater Carpathian area, 2024

January 28, 2026

Using a geology-based assessment methodology, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated undiscovered, technically recoverable mean conventional resources of 208 million barrels of oil and 4.1 trillion cubic feet of gas in the greater Carpathian area.

Publication Year 2026
Title Assessment of undiscovered conventional oil and gas resources in the Greater Carpathian area, 2024
DOI 10.3133/fs20263060
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 2026-3060
Index ID fs20263060
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Central Energy Resources Science Center
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