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Assessment of undiscovered shale-gas resources in the Utica Shale of eastern Canada, 2026

September 30, 2026

Using a geology-based assessment methodology, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated undiscovered, technically recoverable mean resources of 9 trillion cubic feet of shale gas in the Utica Shale of eastern Canada.

Publication Year 2026
Title Assessment of undiscovered shale-gas resources in the Utica Shale of eastern Canada, 2026
DOI 10.3133/fs20263029
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 2026-3029
Index ID fs20263029
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Central Energy Resources Science Center
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