Assessment of Undiscovered, Technically Recoverable Conventional Oil and Gas Resources in the Upper Jurassic Smackover Formation, U.S. Gulf Coast, 2022

Fact Sheet 2023-3046
National and Global Petroleum Assessment
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Abstract

Using a geology-based assessment methodology, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated undiscovered, technically recoverable mean resources of 143 million barrels of oil and 1,084 billion cubic feet of natural gas in conventional accumulations for the Upper Jurassic Smackover Formation in the onshore U.S. Gulf Coast region.

Suggested Citation

Birdwell, J.E., Whidden, K.J., Paxton, S.T., Kinney, S.A., Gardner, R.D., Pitman, J.K., French, K.L., Mercier, T.J., Woodall, C.A., Leathers-Miller, H.M., and Schenk, C.J., 2024, Assessment of undiscovered, technically recoverable conventional oil and gas resources in the Upper Jurassic Smackover Formation, U.S. Gulf Coast, 2022: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2023–3046, 4 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20233046.

ISSN: 2327-6932 (online)

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Table of Contents

  • Introduction
  • Geologic Background
  • Assessment Units
  • Undiscovered, Technically Recoverable Resources Summary
  • References Cited
Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Assessment of undiscovered, technically recoverable conventional oil and gas resources in the Upper Jurassic Smackover Formation, U.S. Gulf Coast, 2022
Series title Fact Sheet
Series number 2023-3046
DOI 10.3133/fs20233046
Year Published 2024
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston VA
Contributing office(s) Central Energy Resources Science Center
Description Report: 4 p.; Data Release
Country United States
State Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas
Online Only (Y/N) Y
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