Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources of the Chad Basin Province, North-Central Africa
October 21, 2010
The Chad Basin Province located in north-central Africa recently was assessed for undiscovered, technically recoverable oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids resources as part of the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) World Oil and Gas Assessment. Using a geology-based assessment methodology, the USGS estimated mean volumes of 2.32 billion barrels of oil, 14.65 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, and 391 million barrels of natural gas liquids.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2010 |
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Title | Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources of the Chad Basin Province, North-Central Africa |
DOI | 10.3133/fs20103096 |
Authors | Michael E. Brownfield, Christopher J. Schenk, Ronald R. Charpentier, Timothy R. Klett, Troy A. Cook, Richard M. Pollastro, Marilyn E. Tennyson |
Publication Type | Report |
Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
Series Title | Fact Sheet |
Series Number | 2010-3096 |
Index ID | fs20103096 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Central Energy Resources Science Center |
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