Assessment of Undiscovered Conventional Oil and Gas Resources of India and Sri Lanka, 2024

Fact Sheet 2025-3043
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 conventional resources of 1.0 billion barrels of oil and 53.4 trillion cubic feet of gas in India and Sri Lanka.

Suggested Citation

Schenk, C.J., Mercier, T.J., Le, P.A., Cicero, A.D., Drake, R.M., II, Gelman, S.E., Hearon, J.S., Johnson, B.G., Lagesse, J.H., Leathers-Miller, H.M., and Timm, K.K., 2025, Assessment of undiscovered conventional oil and gas resources of India and Sri Lanka, 2024: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2025–3043, 4 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20253043.

ISSN: 2327-6932 (online)

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Table of Contents

  • Introduction
  • Total Petroleum System and Assessment Units
  • Undiscovered Resources Summary
  • References Cited
Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Assessment of undiscovered conventional oil and gas resources of India and Sri Lanka, 2024
Series title Fact Sheet
Series number 2025-3043
DOI 10.3133/fs20253043
Publication Date September 10, 2025
Year Published 2025
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 India, Sri Lanka
Online Only (Y/N) Y
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