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Assessment of Undiscovered Conventional Oil and Gas Resources in the Norphlet Formation, U.S. Gulf Coast Region, 2023

Fact Sheet 2024-3034
National and Global Petroleum Assessment
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https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20243034

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Abstract

Using a geology-based assessment methodology, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) estimated undiscovered, technically recoverable mean resources of 16 million barrels of oil and 348 billion cubic feet of gas in conventional reservoirs of the Norphlet Formation in the U.S. Gulf Coast region.

Suggested Citation

Counts, J.W., Craddock, W.H., Gooley, J.T., Buursink, M., Mercier, T.J., Woodall, C.A., and Schenk, C.J., 2024, Assessment of undiscovered conventional oil and gas resources in the Norphlet Formation, U.S. Gulf Coast region, 2023: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2024–3034, 4 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20243034.

ISSN: 2327-6932 (online)

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Table of Contents

  • Introduction
  • Geologic Model for Assessment
  • 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 Norphlet Formation, U.S. Gulf Coast region, 2023
Series title Fact Sheet
Series number 2024-3034
DOI 10.3133/fs20243034
Year Published 2024
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston VA
Contributing office(s) Central Energy Resources Science Center, Eastern Energy Resources Science Center, Geology, Energy & Minerals Science Center
Description Report: 4 p.; Data Release
Country United States
State Alabama, Florida, Mississippi
Other Geospatial Norphlet Formation
Online Only (Y/N) Y
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