Assessment of undiscovered conventional oil and gas resources of South America and the Caribbean, 2025
March 11, 2026
Using a geology-based assessment methodology, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated undiscovered, technically recoverable mean conventional resources of 37.6 billion barrels of oil and 281.6 trillion cubic feet of gas in 31 geologic provinces of South America and the Caribbean.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Title | Assessment of undiscovered conventional oil and gas resources of South America and the Caribbean, 2025 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20263066 |
| 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 | 2026-3066 |
| Index ID | fs20263066 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Central Energy Resources Science Center |
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