Assessment of undiscovered conventional oil and gas resources of the Larsen Basin, Antarctica, 2025
February 25, 2026
Using a geology-based assessment methodology, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated undiscovered, technically recoverable mean conventional resources of 269 million barrels of oil and 14.3 trillion cubic feet of gas in the Larsen Basin, Antarctica.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Title | Assessment of undiscovered conventional oil and gas resources of the Larsen Basin, Antarctica, 2025 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20263063 |
| Authors | Christopher J. Schenk, Tracey J. Mercier, Janet K. Pitman, Phuong A. Le, Andrea D. Cicero, Benjamin G. Johnson, Jenny H. Lagesse, Heidi M. Leathers-Miller |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Series Title | Fact Sheet |
| Series Number | 2026-3063 |
| Index ID | fs20263063 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Central Energy Resources Science Center |
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