Assessment of Undiscovered Conventional Oil and Gas Resources of the Larsen Basin, Antarctica, 2025
Fact Sheet
2026-3063
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 269 million barrels of oil and 14.3 trillion cubic feet of gas in the Larsen Basin, Antarctica.
Suggested Citation
Schenk, C.J., Mercier, T.J., Pitman, J.K., Le, P.A., Cicero, A.D., Johnson, B.G., Lagesse, J.H., and Leathers-Miller, H.M., 2026, Assessment of undiscovered conventional oil and gas resources of the Larsen Basin, Antarctica, 2025: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2026–3063, 4 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20263063.
ISSN: 2327-6932 (online)
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Total Petroleum System and Assessment Unit
- Undiscovered Resources Summary
- References Cited
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Assessment of undiscovered conventional oil and gas resources of the Larsen Basin, Antarctica, 2025 |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 2026-3063 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20263063 |
| Publication Date | February 25, 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 |