Assessment of undiscovered natural gas resources of the Arkoma Basin province and geologically related areas
Fact Sheet
2010-3043
National Oil and Gas Assessment Project
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Abstract
Using a geology-based assessment methodology, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated mean volumes of 38 trillion cubic feet (TCF) of undiscovered natural gas, 159 million barrels of natural gas liquid (MMBNGL), and no oil in accumulations of 0.5 million barrels (MMBO) or larger in the Arkoma Basin Province and related areas. More than 97 percent of the undiscovered gas occurs in continuous accumulations-70 percent in shale gas formations, 18 percent in a basin-centered accumulation with tight sandstone reservoirs, and 9 percent in coal beds. Less than 3 percent of the natural gas occurs in conventional accumulations.
Suggested Citation
Houseknecht, D.W., Coleman, J.L., Milici, R.C., Garrity, C.P., Rouse, W.A., Fulk, B.R., Paxton, S.T., Abbott, M.M., Mars, J.L., Cook, T.A., Schenk, C.J., Charpentier, R., Klett, T., Pollastro, R.M., and Ellis, G.S., 2010, Assessment of undiscovered natural gas resources of the Arkoma Basin province and geologically related areas: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2010-3043, 4 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20103043.
ISSN: 2327-6932 (online)
ISSN: 2327-6916 (print)
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Assessment of undiscovered natural gas resources of the Arkoma Basin province and geologically related areas |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 2010-3043 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20103043 |
| Year Published | 2010 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Contributing office(s) | Eastern Energy Resources Science Center, Eastern Mineral and Environmental Resources Science Center |
| Description | 4 p. |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |