Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources of the South Africa Coastal Province, Africa
April 12, 2012
The South Africa Coastal Province along the South Africa coast 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 2.13 billion barrels of oil, 35.96 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, and 1,115 million barrels of natural gas liquids.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Title | Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources of the South Africa Coastal Province, Africa |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20123030 |
| Authors | Michael E. Brownfield, Christopher J. Schenk, Ronald R. Charpentier, Timothy R. Klett, Troy A. Cook, Richard M. Pollastro |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Series Title | Fact Sheet |
| Series Number | 2012-3030 |
| Index ID | fs20123030 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Central Energy Resources Science Center |