Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in the Santa Maria Basin Province, California, 2024
November 21, 2025
Using a geology-based assessment methodology, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated undiscovered, technically recoverable mean conventional resources of 67 million barrels of oil and 56 billion cubic feet of gas in the Santa Maria Basin Province of California.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Title | Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in the Santa Maria Basin Province, California, 2024 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20253052 |
| Authors | Christopher Schenk, Marilyn E. Tennyson, Tracey J. Mercier, Phuong A. Le, Andrea Cicero, Ronald Drake II, Sarah Gelman, Jane Hearon, Benjamin Johnson, Jenny Lagesse, Heidi M. Leathers-Miller |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Series Title | Fact Sheet |
| Series Number | 2025-3052 |
| Index ID | fs20253052 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Central Energy Resources Science Center |
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United States Assessments of Undiscovered Oil and Gas Resources
USGS Energy Resources Program provides periodic assessments of the oil and natural gas endowment of the United States and the World. This website provides access to new, prioritized, assessment results and supporting data for the United States, as part of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA).
Santa Maria Basin Oil and Gas Assessments
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United States Assessments of Undiscovered Oil and Gas Resources
USGS Energy Resources Program provides periodic assessments of the oil and natural gas endowment of the United States and the World. This website provides access to new, prioritized, assessment results and supporting data for the United States, as part of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA).
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