Assessment of Undiscovered Conventional Oil and Gas Resources in the Berkine, Illizi, Hamra, Murzuq, and Erdis Kufra Basins of Northern Africa, 2026
Fact Sheet
2026-3009
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 419 million barrels of oil and 5.5 trillion cubic feet of gas in the Berkine, Illizi, Hamra, Murzuq, and Erdis Kufra Basins of northern Africa.
Suggested Citation
Schenk, C.J., Mercier, T.J., Woodall, C.A., Finn, T.M., Leathers-Miller, H.M., Brownfield, M.E., Le, P.A., Gaswirth, S.B., and Tennyson, M.E., 2026, Assessment of undiscovered conventional oil and gas resources in the Berkine, Illizi, Hamra, Murzuq, and Erdis Kufra Basins of northern Africa, 2026: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2026–3009, 4 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20263009.
ISSN: 2327-6932 (online)
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 in the Berkine, Illizi, Hamra, Murzuq, and Erdis Kufra Basins of northern Africa, 2026 |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 2026-3009 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20263009 |
| Publication Date | May 20, 2026 |
| Year Published | 2026 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Central Energy Resources Science Center |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |