Assessment of Undiscovered Continuous and Conventional Oil and Gas Resources in the Woodford and Barnett Shales of the Permian Basin Province, Texas and New Mexico, 2025
Fact Sheet
2026-3059
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 continuous and conventional resources of 1.6 billion barrels of oil and 28.3 trillion cubic feet of gas in the Woodford and Barnett Shales of the Permian Basin Province.
Suggested Citation
Cicero, A.D., Schenk, C.J., Lagesse, J.H., Johnson, B.G., Mercier, T.J., Leathers-Miller, H.M., Gelman, S.E., Hearon, J.S., and Le, P.A., 2026, Assessment of undiscovered continuous and conventional oil and gas resources in the Woodford and Barnett Shales of the Permian Basin Province, Texas and New Mexico, 2025: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2026–3059, 4 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20263059.
ISSN: 2327-6932 (online)
Study Area
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Geologic Summary
- Total Petroleum System and Assessment Units
- Undiscovered Resources Summary
- References Cited
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Assessment of undiscovered continuous and conventional oil and gas resources in the Woodford and Barnett Shales of the Permian Basin Province, Texas and New Mexico, 2025 |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 2026-3059 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20263059 |
| Publication Date | January 14, 2026 |
| Year Published | 2026 |
| 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 | New Mexico, Texas |
| Other Geospatial | Woodford and Barnett Shales |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |