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Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources of the Williston Basin Province of North Dakota, Montana, and South Dakota, 2008

October 30, 2008

Using a geology-based assessment method, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated mean undiscovered volumes of 3.8 billion barrels of undiscovered oil, 3.7 trillion cubic feet of associated/dissolved natural gas, and 0.2 billion barrels of undiscovered natural gas liquids in the Williston Basin Province, North Dakota, Montana, and South Dakota. (See “Introduction” in Fact Sheet for additional information.)

Publication Year 2008
Title Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources of the Williston Basin Province of North Dakota, Montana, and South Dakota, 2008
DOI 10.3133/fs20083092
Authors Lawrence O. Anna, Richard M. Pollastro, Stephanie B. Gaswirth, Michael D. Lewan, Paul G. Lillis, Laura N.R. Roberts, Christopher J. Schenk, Ronald R. Charpentier, Troy A. Cook, Timothy R. Klett
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Series Title Fact Sheet
Series Number 2008-3092
Index ID fs20083092
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Central Energy Resources Science Center