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Assessment of undiscovered conventional oil and gas resources in the Niger Delta Province of Nigeria and Cameroon, 2026

September 16, 2026

Using a geology-based assessment methodology, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated undiscovered, technically recoverable mean conventional resources of 11.4 billion barrels of oil and 88.2 trillion cubic feet of gas in the Niger Delta Province of Nigeria and Cameroon.

Publication Year 2026
Title Assessment of undiscovered conventional oil and gas resources in the Niger Delta Province of Nigeria and Cameroon, 2026
DOI 10.3133/fs20263028
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 2026-3028
Index ID fs20263028
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Central Energy Resources Science Center
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